Living in Nampa, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Nampa · Census data 2020–2024
Nampa has 110,319 residents with a median age of 33.9. The median household income is $74,279 (5% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $370,800, the median rent is $1,420/month.
Nampa at a glance
- Population
- 110,319
- Median age
- 33.9State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $74,279State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $370,800State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,420/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 70.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.4%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Nampa a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 5% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Nampa
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Nampa the median home value is $370,800, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,420 per month, which is 30% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,566 a month in housing costs.
Nampa median household income
The median household income in Nampa is $74,279 and the income per person is $32,417. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Nampa: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 40,529
- Owner-occupied
- 70.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 29.8%
- Vacant
- 3.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.76
Nampa demographics
- Population
- 110,319
- Median age
- 33.9
- Under 18
- 25.2%
- 65 and older
- 14.5%
- Households
- 39,134
- Foreign-born
- 8.4%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Nampa ›
Education in Nampa
23.4% of adults 25 and older in Nampa have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Nampa
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 12.5%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.1%
Nampa vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nampa | 110,319 | $74,279 | $370,800 | $1,420 |
| Caldwell | 66,516 | $73,058 | $367,300 | $1,264 |
| Meridian | 130,138 | $100,795 | $531,600 | $1,805 |
| Star | 14,745 | $97,936 | $564,300 | $1,924 |
| Kuna | 27,158 | $96,219 | $423,900 | $1,774 |
| Middleton | 10,649 | $89,013 | $403,100 | $1,147 |
| Eagle | 32,855 | $122,894 | $772,900 | $1,765 |
| Marsing | 1,306 | $70,202 | $347,200 | $654 |
| Greenleaf | 1,482 | $69,141 | $363,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Nampa, ID?
The median household income in Nampa is $74,279, 5% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Nampa?
The median home value in Nampa is $370,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Nampa?
The median gross rent in Nampa is $1,420 per month, about 30% of household income.
Is Nampa, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 11% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 5% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 11.5%.
What is the median age in Nampa?
The median age in Nampa is 33.9 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Nampa?
The average commute to work in Nampa is 24 minutes; 12.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Nampa?
The unemployment rate in Nampa is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Nampa?
23.4% of adults in Nampa have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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