This info comes from another Boise bloger www.BoiseNewsBlog.com. There is no source infromation, but they seem about right. It still amazes this local yocal, that the area could have a population of over 1/2 a mill.
Boise Demographics (all numbers are approximate):
City Population -211,473 Boise
Surrounding Area Population - 559,095 (Ada & Canyon Counties)
Elevation 2,842 feet
Land Area 1,645 square miles
Annual Precipitation 12.11 inches
Sunshine Days 234 Temperature
Average January 22-36 degrees F
April 37-61 degrees F
July 58-90 degrees F
October 29-65 degrees F
Average Household Income- $71,790
Median Household Income- $53,539
Average Home Price- $230,000
Median Home Price- $270,000
Current Homes On The Market (Ada County)- 5,557
Current Number Of Homes Under $200,000 (Ada County) - 1,274
Owner Occupied Units- 51, 833
Renter Occupied Units- 28,881