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Horseshoe Bend, Idaho

Horseshoe Bend is a city in Boise County, Idaho, home to about 758 people across 1.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83629.

Homes sold for a median of $296 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population758695 per sq mi
Median home value$276,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$296Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

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Around Horseshoe Bend

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)25 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR336 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA694 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Horseshoe Bend; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Horseshoe Bend

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Horseshoe Bend had 715 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.

It’s the 122nd largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Boise County grew from 4,174 residents in 1900 to 7,610 in 2020.

Horseshoe Bend population by census2000: 770, 2010: 707, 2020: 715770200070720107152020

Boise County, 1900–2020

Boise County population, 1900 to 20201900: 4,174, 1910: 5,250, 1920: 1,822, 1930: 1,847, 1940: 2,333, 1950: 1,776, 1960: 1,646, 1970: 1,763, 1980: 2,999, 1990: 3,509, 2000: 6,670, 2010: 7,028, 2020: 7,6104K’00’102K’20’302K’40’502K’60’703K’80’907K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 88°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 18.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 57 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Horseshoe BendJan: high 37°F, low 24°F, 2.3 in; Feb: high 43°F, low 27°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 32°F, 2.1 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 36°F, 1.9 in; May: high 68°F, low 43°F, 2.1 in; Jun: high 77°F, low 49°F, 1.2 in; Jul: high 88°F, low 58°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 86°F, low 58°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 50°F, 0.6 in; Oct: high 61°F, low 40°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 30°F, 2 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 23°F, 2.6 in37°24°Jan2.343°27°Feb1.651°32°Mar2.158°36°Apr1.968°43°May2.177°49°Jun1.288°58°Jul0.386°58°Aug0.276°50°Sep0.661°40°Oct1.246°30°Nov2.037°23°Dec2.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Boise 7 N, ID weather station (13 miles away).

Jobs in Boise County

753 jobs at 200 businesses in Boise County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Boise CountyHotels and restaurants: 148 jobs; Construction: 123 jobs; Retail trade: 123 jobs; Other services: 75 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 55 jobs; Manufacturing: 40 jobs; Administrative and support: 37 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 28 jobsHotels and restaurants 20% Construction 16% Retail trade 16% Other services 10% Arts, entertainment and recreation 7% Manufacturing 5% Administrative and support 5% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

3 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Horseshoe Bend.

Nearest hospitals

  • Valor HealthCritical access hospital · emergency room · Emmett15.4 miles
  • Boise Va Medical CenterVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Boise21.0 miles
  • St. Luke's Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Boise21.4 miles

Providers with an office here

Physical and occupational therapists2
Chiropractors1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Horseshoe Bend

Public schools here are run by Horseshoe Bend School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Horseshoe Bend ElementaryHorseshoe BendPre-K–584Public1.4 mi
Horseshoe Bend Alternative SchoolHorseshoe Bend5–12—Alternative Education1.5 mi
Horseshoe Bend Middle/Sr. HighHorseshoe Bend6–1286Public1.4 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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