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Overview:
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Population |
2000 |
2002 |
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Kuna |
5,382 |
7,773 |
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Average
Daily Temperature |
Summer |
Winter |
Annual
Average |
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Average |
74.9 |
29.9 |
52.1 |
Annual
Rainfall:
11.1 inches per year
Altitude:
2,695 feet
Median Resident Age:
26.1 years
Median
Household Income:
$40,617 (year 2000)
Land Area:
2.4 square miles
Economy and Industry:
Kuna economy: mainly an
agricultural area, but other industry is beginning to
come into the Kuna area. Growth is expected to continue
also aided by the city's proximity to Boise. Many are
moving here for the quieter lifestyle they find in Kuna.
Local Job
Search Websites:
BoiseIdahoJobs.com
Employment Services
Career Builder through The Idaho
Statesman Newspaper
Labor:
The
Boise MSA (Ada and Canyon counties) is a great place to
work!
Major employers in the Boise MSA include: government,
healthcare, manufacturing, hi-tech, call centers and the
construction industry.
Education:
Boise area residents know the secret to
success lies in education, which is a high priority
locally and statewide. Approximately two-thirds of the
state's general fund is allocated to education.
Idaho’s students consistently place well above the
national average on ACT, SAT and other achievement
tests. More than 96 percent of Idaho’s school-age
children attend public schools, demonstrating a high
level of public confidence and ensuring a
demographically balanced student population.
The Boise MSA (Ada and Canyon counties) ranks among the
top third of U.S. metro areas for percentage of adults
who have attained a bachelors degree or higher.
Medical:
The
Boise MSA offers world-class health care to its
citizens.
Saint Alphonsus and St. Luke's Regional Medical Centers,
located in Boise, maintain the latest in
state-of-the-art technology, excellent nursing and
support staffs, and offer numerous health and wellness
programs to the community.
West Valley Medical Center, located in Caldwell serves
many western Idaho communities in Canyon County.
Mercy
Medical Center is a 152-bed acute care facility located
in Nampa, Idaho.
View a
complete list of the health care
resources >>>
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Attractions:
Idaho Ballet
Boise Hawks Baseball
Idaho
Steelheads Hockey
Campgrounds
Idaho Ballet
Bogus Basin Ski Resort
Brundage
Mountain Ski Resort
Tamarack Ski and Golf Resort
Discovery Center of Idaho
Boise
Art Museum
Idaho
Historical Museum
Idaho Botanical Gardens
Idaho
Opera
World Center for Birds Of Prey
Zoo
Boise
Boise
Philharmonic
Idaho
Shakespeare Festival
Idaho
Ice World
Firebird Raceway
Meridian Motor Speedway
Roaring Springs Water Park
Local Media:
ABC KIVI Channel 6
CBS KBCI Channel 2
FOX
KTRV Channel 12
NBC
KTVB Channel 7
Independent KNIN Channel 9
Northwest Cable News
PBS
KAID Channel 4
The Arbiter (Boise State
University Student Newspaper)
Boise Weekly
Idaho
Press-Tribune
Idaho
Statesman
Idaho Business Review
Treasure
Valley Family Magazine
Parks and Recreation:
The
Boise area has a number of outstanding parks and
facilities with plenty of opportunity for recreational
and family activities, including golf, boating, youth
athletics, softball, football and baseball, biking,
skating or just picnicking. The Boise River Greenbelt
is located on both banks of the Boise River, covering
over 16 acres and providing more than 25 miles of paved
and graveled paths for walkers, bikers, skaters, joggers
and runners. For those wanting to experience the great
outdoors, our mountains, deserts, lakes and rivers offer
year-round recreation.
Rich forests, punctuated by clear, high mountain lakes,
stand in contrast to the quiet beauty of high desert
plains. The Boise area abounds with recreational and scenic
resources within a short trek from downtown.
Visit Boise City Parks & Recreation for additional
information
>>>
click here
Schools:
Kuna School District
Government:
City
Of Kuna
Chamber Of Commerce:
Chamber
Of Commerce
Library:
Kuna
Community Library
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