Greenleaf, ID

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Greenleaf, Idaho

Greenleaf, Idaho, in Canyon county, is 15 miles NW of Nampa, Idaho (center to center) and 315 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. The city is considered part of the Boise City metropolitan area. Greenleaf has a population of 862.

The People and Families of Greenleaf

In Greenleaf, about 64% of adults are married. Greenleaf is considered a city for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about Greenleaf is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Approximately 25% of Greenleaf is non-white. The city boasts a diverse population for Idaho, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Greenleaf had a median family income of $45,313. Greenleaf is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off.

Greenleaf Housing

About 79% of housing units in Greenleaf are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction.

Commuting

In Greenleaf, 94% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Greenleaf strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 7%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Greenleaf, ID

Comparing Greenleaf to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	15 miles NW of Nampa, Idaho (center to center)
Nearest Large City	315 miles SE of Portland, Oregon
County	Canyon
Metro Area	Boise City
Standard Zip Codes	83626
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	43.671
Longitude	-116.814

Station	CALDWELL
Distance	6.6 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 37 F
Apr Temp	39 to 66 F
Jul Temp	58 to 93 F
Oct Temp	37 to 67 F
Annual Precip	11.4 inches

Station	PARMA EXPERIMENT STN
Distance	11.2 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 36 F
Apr Temp	36 to 65 F
Jul Temp	54 to 91 F
Oct Temp	34 to 67 F
Annual Precip	11.1 inches

Station	NYSSA
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 35 F
Apr Temp	39 to 65 F
Jul Temp	60 to 91 F
Oct Temp	37 to 66 F
Annual Precip	10.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	862	100%
Male	418	48.5%
Female	444	51.5%
Under 18	308	35.7%
18+	554	64.3%
65+	70	8.1%
Median Age	30.9
Average Family Size	3.57
White	643	74.6%
African-American	4	0.5%
Asian	7	0.8%
American Indian & Alaskan	7	0.8%
Other	193	22.4%
Mixed Race	6	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	201	23.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	890
Growth	28
Growth %	3.2%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	42.8%
German	16.5%
US/American	9.3%
English	8.8%
Irish	8.1%
Dutch	2.4%
Swedish	2.2%
Welsh	1.7%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Scottish	1.4%
Italian	1.4%
Danish	1.2%
Norwegian	1%
Scandinavian	0.3%
European	0.3%
French (except Basque)	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Greenleaf	862	$45,313
Caldwell	25,967	$35,158
Homedale	2,528	$27,500
Marsing	890	$32,667
Middleton	2,978	$34,734
Notus	458	$43,750
Wilder	1,462	$25,625

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