Town guide

Nampa, Idaho

Nampa is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, home to about 110,319 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 83651, 83686 and 83687.

Homes sold for a median of $250 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population110,3193,295 per sq mi
Median home value$370,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$250Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking18%Median of 3 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Nampa

3 ZIP codes

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Around Nampa

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)17 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Reno, NV326 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA667 miles away

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

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

Who represents Nampa

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

Nampa had 100,200 residents in the 2020 census, up 93% since 2000.

It’s the 3rd largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Canyon County grew from 7,497 residents in 1900 to 231,105 in 2020.

Nampa population by census2000: 51,867, 2010: 81,557, 2020: 100,20051,867200081,5572010100,2002020

Canyon County, 1900–2020

Canyon County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,497, 1910: 25,323, 1920: 26,932, 1930: 30,930, 1940: 40,987, 1950: 53,597, 1960: 57,662, 1970: 61,288, 1980: 83,756, 1990: 90,076, 2000: 131,441, 2010: 188,923, 2020: 231,1057K’00’1027K’20’3041K’40’5058K’60’7084K’80’90131K’00’10231K’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 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 23°F. About 11.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 10 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near NampaJan: high 40°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in; Feb: high 47°F, low 26°F, 1 in; Mar: high 57°F, low 32°F, 1.3 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 36°F, 1.1 in; May: high 74°F, low 44°F, 1.4 in; Jun: high 83°F, low 51°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 57°F, 0.3 in; Aug: high 92°F, low 56°F, 0.2 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 47°F, 0.4 in; Oct: high 67°F, low 37°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 51°F, low 28°F, 1.2 in; Dec: high 40°F, low 23°F, 1.4 in40°23°Jan1.447°26°Feb1.057°32°Mar1.365°36°Apr1.174°44°May1.483°51°Jun0.793°57°Jul0.392°56°Aug0.281°47°Sep0.467°37°Oct0.851°28°Nov1.240°23°Dec1.4Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Nampa Sugar Factory, ID weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Canyon County

72,117 jobs at 5,933 businesses in Canyon County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Canyon CountyConstruction: 10,722 jobs; Manufacturing: 10,088 jobs; Retail trade: 9,687 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 9,434 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 7,801 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 7,028 jobs; Administrative and support: 3,772 jobs; Wholesale trade: 3,217 jobsConstruction 15% Manufacturing 14% Retail trade 13% Health care and social assistance 13% Transportation and warehousing 11% Hotels and restaurants 10% Administrative and support 5% Wholesale trade 5%

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

Health care

1,238 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nampa’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - NampaGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Nampa2.4 miles
  • St. Luke's Nampa Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Nampa3.3 miles
  • West Valley Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 5 of 5 · Caldwell8.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors155
Specialist doctors120
Dentists85
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants249
Mental health providers424
Physical and occupational therapists144
Optometrists22
Chiropractors39
Pharmacies32

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.

Places in and around Nampa

Parks (33 nearby)

  • Lakeview Park · 42 acres0.7 mi
  • West Park · 36 acres1.5 mi
  • Orah Brandt Park · 29 acres2.9 mi
  • Skyview Park · 25 acres2.2 mi
  • Optimist Park · 24 acres2.9 mi
  • Lions Park · 21 acres1.7 mi

Grocery stores (11 nearby)

  • Albertsons0.6 mi
  • Grocery Outlet0.9 mi
  • Fred Meyer1.2 mi
  • T&J Pacific Ocean Market1.5 mi

Pharmacies (6 nearby)

  • Walgreens0.5 mi
  • Reddish Pharmacy1.7 mi
  • Vic's Family Pharmacy1.8 mi
  • Walgreens2.2 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Nampa Public Library0.3 mi
  • Riley Library1.0 mi

Museums (3 nearby)

  • Nampa Train Depot Museum and Interpretive Center0.3 mi
  • Warhawk Air Museum1.8 mi
  • Spirit of Flight Center2.0 mi

Theaters and performance venues (4 nearby)

  • Adelaide Theatre0.1 mi
  • Lakeview Amphitheater0.7 mi
  • Nampa Civic Center0.9 mi
  • Little Theatre0.9 mi

Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1886.

Colleges and universities

  • Northwest Nazarene University

Notable people born here

  • Ronee Blakley (1945) · actress, singer
  • Steve Symms (1938) · American politician and lobbyist (1938–2024)
  • Maria Sánchez (1996) · American-Mexican association football player

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Nampa

Public schools here are run by Vallivue School District, Nampa School District, Idaho Arts Charter School Inc. and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (37)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Birch Elementary SchoolNampaPre-K–5663Public2.8 mi
Central ElementaryNampaPre-K–5365Public0.3 mi
Desert Springs Elementary SchoolNampaPre-K–5686Public4.8 mi
East Canyon Elementary SchoolNampaPre-K–5799Public4.5 mi
Endeavor Elementary SchoolNampaPre-K–5589Public1.1 mi
Idaho Arts Charter SchoolNampaPre-K–121,395Charter0.6 mi
Iowa ElementaryNampaPre-K–5485Public2.0 mi
Lake Ridge ElementaryNampaPre-K–5541Public3.6 mi
Lakevue Elementary SchoolNampaPre-K–5915Public4.9 mi
Liberty Charter SchoolNampaPre-K–12398Charter4.1 mi
Nampa Early Childhood CenterNampaPre-K195Special Education1.9 mi
Nampa Online Virtual AcademyNampaPre-K–12298Public1.4 mi
Owyhee Elementary SchoolNampaPre-K–5425Public3.0 mi
Reagan Elementary SchoolNampaPre-K–5586Public3.0 mi
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolNampaPre-K–5581Public2.5 mi
Sherman ElementaryNampaPre-K–5468Public0.9 mi
Victory Charter SchoolNampaPre-K–12380Charter4.3 mi
Willow Creek ElementaryNampaPre-K–5598Public2.3 mi
Gem Prep: NampaNampaK–12529Charter1.8 mi
Legacy Charter SchoolNampaK–8311Charter3.3 mi
Park Ridge ElementaryNampaK–5491Public1.4 mi
Wilder Academy of Virtual EducationWilderK–12202Public3.0 mi
East Valley Middle SchoolNampa6–8754Public2.8 mi
Elevate Academy NampaNampa6–12496Charter, Alternative Education3.4 mi
Idaho Connects Online SchoolNampa6–12165Charter14.6 mi
Jcc - NampaNampa6–12—Alternative Education2.0 mi
Lone Star Middle SchoolNampa6–8927Public2.9 mi
Nampa AcademyNampa6–1294Alternative Education1.8 mi
Sage Valley Middle SchoolCaldwell6–8886Public4.6 mi
South Middle SchoolNampa6–8836Public2.3 mi

And 7 more.

Private schools (8)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Calvary Christian SchoolNampaPre-K–1273Christian (no specific denomination)3.1 mi
Nampa Christian High SchoolNampaPre-K–12889Christian (no specific denomination)4.1 mi
Nampa Christian SchoolsNampaPre-K–12886Christian (no specific denomination)4.1 mi
Nampa Christian Schools, IncNampaPre-K–12889Christian (no specific denomination)4.1 mi
Nampa MontessoriNampaPre-K–K3Nonsectarian1.3 mi
Teaching WorldNampaPre-K–K27Nonsectarian0.6 mi
Zion Lutheran SchoolNampaPre-K–724Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod1.4 mi
Boise Girls Academy-Teen Challenge Pacific NorthweNampa6–1116Christian (no specific denomination)2.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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