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Idaho rankings

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Boise City (237,242 residents)Meridian (130,138 residents)Nampa (110,319 residents)Idaho Falls (67,725 residents)Caldwell (66,516 residents)Pocatello (57,635 residents)Coeur d'Alene (56,447 residents)Twin Falls (54,164 residents)Post Falls (43,391 residents)Rexburg (40,543 residents)Lewiston (34,651 residents)Eagle (32,855 residents)Kuna (27,158 residents)Moscow (26,286 residents)Ammon (19,064 residents)Mountain Home (16,493 residents)Hayden (16,338 residents)Chubbuck (16,126 residents)Star (14,745 residents)Jerome (12,930 residents)Blackfoot (12,782 residents)Garden City (12,654 residents)Burley (11,958 residents)Rathdrum (10,874 residents)Middleton (10,649 residents)Hailey (9,665 residents)Sandpoint (9,637 residents)Payette (8,536 residents)Emmett (8,275 residents)Fruitland (6,663 residents)Rupert (6,190 residents)Weiser (5,935 residents)Preston (5,928 residents)Rigby (5,404 residents)Kimberly (5,111 residents)Shelley (5,092 residents)American Falls (4,712 residents)Buhl (4,673 residents)Lincoln (4,002 residents)McCall (3,946 residents)
Map of Idaho: the 40 largest cities

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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.

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CITY + METRO Official statistics Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year (via Census Reporter) · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · Data: ACS 2020–2024; OEWS May 2025

City rankings

Largest Cities in Idaho

Ranked by population.

Cities With the Cheapest Rent in Idaho

Ranked by median rent a month.

Cities With the Highest Household Income in Idaho

Ranked by median household income.

Cities Where Rent Takes the Smallest Share of Income in Idaho

Ranked by yearly rent as share of income.

Cities With the Lowest Unemployment in Idaho

Ranked by unemployment (acs).

Cities in the Highest-Paying Counties in Idaho

Ranked by county average annual pay.

Most College-Educated Cities in Idaho

Ranked by bachelor's degree or higher.

Cities With the Most Homeowners in Idaho

Ranked by homeowners (share of households).

Cities With the Most Remote Work in Idaho

Ranked by work from home.

Cities With the Shortest Commutes in Idaho

Ranked by commute of 45 minutes or more.

Best metro areas by occupation

Best Idaho metro areas for fast food and counter workers

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Best Idaho metro areas for general and operations managers

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Best Idaho metro areas for office clerks, general

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Best Idaho metro areas for home health and personal care aides

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Best Idaho metro areas for retail salespersons

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Best Idaho metro areas for customer service representatives

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Best Idaho metro areas for cashiers

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Best Idaho metro areas for registered nurses

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Best Idaho metro areas for heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers

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Best Idaho metro areas for laborers and freight, stock, and material movers, hand

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Best Idaho metro areas for stockers and order fillers

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Best Idaho metro areas for waiters and waitresses

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Best Idaho metro areas for construction laborers

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Best Idaho metro areas for janitors and cleaners, except maids and housekeeping cleaners

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Best Idaho metro areas for bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks

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