City safety & data profile

KunaID

Kuna, ID is a 17K-resident city in Ada County with a median household income of $96,219.

Ada County, Idaho. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Kuna, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Kuna has a population larger than 36% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $423,900.

Data updated 2026-07-28

17K
Population
Top 64%
By size
$96,219
Median income
$423,900
Median home
6.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Kuna

Kuna posts a median household income higher than 66% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 34%
by median income, US cities

Where Kuna income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$96,219 Top 34% higher than 66% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. ID $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Kuna, ID beyond the headline numbers

Kuna sits inside Ada County, Idaho, at roughly 43.49°N, -116.42°W. Population 17,226, $96,219 median household income. Median home value $423,900, median rent $1,774. Poverty rate 6.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Kuna's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 32.7%, then obesity at 29.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Kuna from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
17,226
Kuna
Median Income
$96,219
+42% vs avg
Median Home Value
$423,900
+86% vs avg
Median Age
31.8
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Ada County) - Kuna's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
519K+29%
Median Income
$91,502+66%
Median Home Value
$512,300+179%
Poverty Rate
8.3%-37%
Unemployment
3.1%-63%

Economics

Economics indicators for Kuna, ID
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,774/mo
Poverty Rate
6.8% -52% vs avg
Unemployment 1.9%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.6%
Work From Home 10%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 86.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.1%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
32.7%
Obesity
29.8%
High Blood Pressure
26.3%
Binge Drinking
19.5%
Physical Inactivity
18%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
12%
Current Smoking
11.8%
Current Asthma
11%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 68%
Annual Checkup 73%

Other Measures

Diabetes
7.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
4%
Stroke
2.2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Kuna, ID? ▼
Kuna, ID has a population of 17,226 people, located in Ada County, Idaho.
What is the median household income in Kuna? ▼
The median household income in Kuna, ID is $96,219 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.8%.
What is the median home value in Kuna? ▼
The median home value in Kuna, ID is $423,900. Median rent is $1,774/month.
What are the top health concerns in Kuna? ▼
The top health indicators in Kuna include Short Sleep Duration (32.7%), Obesity (29.8%), High Blood Pressure (26.3%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Kuna? ▼
The median age in Kuna, ID is 31.8 years. 28.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Kuna, ID is located in Ada County, Idaho. With a population of 17K and a $96,219 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Kuna area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Kuna's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Kuna area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Kuna against Idaho peers on any ranking lens. Explore Idaho

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Ada County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.