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Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

city · Boise County

At a glance

758
Population
$276,900
Median home value (all homes)
9% below U.S. median
$520,081
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$836/mo
Median rent
38% below U.S. median
$65,500
Median household income
17% below U.S. median
35.3 min
Average commute
86.7%
Homes with broadband
32.6%
Locations with fiber available
3.4%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 98 — 2% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing9% above
Goods & services2% below
Utilities13% above
Taxes33% below
Insurance39% below
Commute cost30% above
For business: Idaho is CBII band 2/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Nearest 4-year college18 mi
Nearest community college21 mi
Nearest technical college18 mi
High school graduates91.1%
College graduates22.5%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

state Panhandle Area Council
The Panhandle Area Council (PAC) is an Economic Development Organization that provides small business loans, project financing, and community development services to advance economic development opportunities across Idaho. Additionally, PAC operates an Innovation Space that provides office space and industrial bays for lease to start-ups and expanding businesses.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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