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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Boise, ID

About 848,000 people live within 50 miles of the center of Boise, and 314,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 39 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 10 counties in 2 states.

By the All Map Tools Team

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5 mi (8.0 km)
132,000 35,500–242,000
10 mi (16 km)
314,000 246,000–484,000
25 mi (40 km)
712,000 598,000–787,000
50 mi (80 km)
848,000 806,000–893,000

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)132,00035,500–242,0001779 mi²
10 mi (16 km)314,000246,000–484,000411314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)712,000598,000–787,00016221,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)848,000806,000–893,00039457,854 mi²

Circle by circle

Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 132,000 people (35,500–242,000). Only one Census place (city, town or CDP) has its center inside, and so do 7 ZIP codes.

There is no other Census place within 5 miles.

Just past 5 miles

  1. Garden City 13,047 5.9 mi NW

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 314,000 people (246,000–484,000), 183,000 more than within 5 miles. 4 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 11 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Meridian 142,988 9.9 mi W
  2. Garden City 13,047 5.9 mi NW
  3. Hidden Springs CDP 3,378 7.6 mi N

Just past 10 miles

  1. Eagle 34,658 11.8 mi NW
  2. Kuna 31,525 11.8 mi SW
  3. Robie Creek CDP 1,213 10.2 mi E

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 712,000 people (598,000–787,000), 398,000 more than within 10 miles. 16 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 22 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Nampa 120,384 18.2 mi W
  2. Caldwell 76,629 23.0 mi W
  3. Eagle 34,658 11.8 mi NW
  4. Kuna 31,525 11.8 mi SW
  5. Star 20,874 15.8 mi NW
  6. Middleton 12,600 21.7 mi W

Just past 25 miles

  1. Marsing 1,230 30.8 mi W
  2. Greenleaf 788 31.2 mi W
  3. Notus 605 30.0 mi W

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 848,000 people (806,000–893,000), 135,000 more than within 25 miles. 39 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 45 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Mountain Home 16,779 41.9 mi SE
  2. Ontario OR 11,957 48.0 mi NW
  3. Payette 8,813 48.4 mi NW
  4. Fruitland 7,213 45.4 mi NW
  5. Nyssa OR 3,257 43.6 mi NW
  6. Mountain Home AFB CDP 3,219 42.5 mi SE

Just past 50 miles

  1. Weiser 6,249 58.5 mi NW
  2. Vale OR 2,055 57.9 mi NW
  3. Cascade 1,018 62.3 mi N

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 10, in 2 states (OR and ID).

Within 5 mi
Ada County
Within 10 mi, also
Boise County
Within 25 mi, also
Gem County, Canyon County, Owyhee County, and Elmore County
Within 50 mi, also
Washington County, Valley County, Malheur County (OR), and Payette County

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 378 mi² (980 km²): the same area as a circle 11 mi in radius. The farthest point is 27 mi away, to the southeast.

That area takes in 83% of the 5-mile circle, 63% of the 10-mile circle, 19% of the 25-mile circle, and 5% of the 50-mile circle. About 462,000 people live in it, against 314,000 within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Boise?

About 314,000 people (246,000–484,000), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 132,000, and within 50 miles, 848,000.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Boise?

39 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 45 ZIP codes. The biggest: Meridian (142,988), 9.9 mi west, Nampa (120,384), 18 mi west, Caldwell (76,629), 23 mi west, Eagle (34,658), 12 mi northwest, Kuna (31,525), 12 mi southwest, Star (20,874), 16 mi northwest, Mountain Home (16,779), 42 mi southeast, and Garden City (13,047), 5.9 mi northwest.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Boise?

The 50-mile circle reaches 10 counties: Ada County, Boise County, Gem County, Canyon County, Owyhee County, Elmore County, Washington County, Valley County, Malheur County (OR), and Payette County.

How far can you drive from Boise in 30 minutes?

Up to 27 mi from the center (to the southeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 378 mi² and about 462,000 people live in it.

Is Weiser within 50 miles of Boise?

No: it’s 58 mi (94 km) northwest of the center of Boise in a straight line, 8.5 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Boise?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 848,000 people inside, that’s 108 per square mile.

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