About
CANYON COUNTYTucked on the west end of the beautiful Treasure Valley in the heart of Idaho, Canyon County lies just minutes away from the capital city of Boise. Featuring the perfect mixture of rural and urban living, it boasts one of the strongest agricultural economies in the entire state, including one of the fastest growing and premier wine regions in the world – the Snake River Valley. The area’s mild climate makes Canyon County a recreationist’s dream, offering easy access to popular activities like skiing, snowboarding, hiking, fishing, hunting, and boating, along with incredible bicycling trails, camping locations, and golf courses.
Along with its stellar recreational opportunities, Canyon County’s educational opportunities are abundant, offering a variety of public, private, and charter schools, as well as two fully accredited universities, Northwest Nazarene University and the College of Idaho, as well as the state’s largest community college, the College of Western Idaho. Canyon County is also home to two of the premier professional rodeos in the United States, playing host to the Snake River Stampede & Caldwell Night Rodeo each summer.
CANYON COUNTY, IDAHO
251,065
Estimated Population
89,421
Housing Units
$306,200
Median Home Value
3,590
Building Permits
- White alone 92.7%
- Hispanic or Latino 25.8%
- High School Graduate or Higher 87%
- Bachelor’s Degree or Higher 21.6%
- Under 18 26.4%
- Over 65 14.6%
Chamber of Commerce
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