9 Reasons Everyone is Leaving BOISE IDAHO... And It's Going to Get WORSE!

These are nine reasons why people are moving away from Idaho or choose to not make the move here at all. We're going to dive into each of those so you can decide if Idaho is the right place for you to make the move if you're coming from out of state. If this is your first time to the channel, go ahead and hit subscribe and hit that like button and hit the Bell so you get notified every single time that a new video drops just like this where we go over everything you need to know about living here in Idaho, everything about relocating and moving to Idaho. That's what we cover on this channel. I moved from San Diego, California. I love helping people just like you make the move here to Idaho, and I give you tons of information on this channel so you can decide if Idaho is the best place for you, specifically the Boise, Idaho Treasure Valley area and to help you find the right neighborhood and the right suburb have tons of videos on this channel to help you make that decision. And if you do decide to make the move here, all you got to is reach out via the contact information on the screen below, and we'll set up a zoom call to go over the best area and time frame for you.

Traffic Concerns

First reason up is the traffic here in the Boise, Idaho area. Now, if you're moving from a place like California, traffic probably won't be nearly anything like what you're used to. But if you've lived here for quite a while, you have seen the population really grow throughout the Boise and Treasure Valley area, and you might be getting fed up with it and deciding to move away. The infrastructure just isn't quite there for the population growth. They are working on expanding the freeways, but you have to understand a lot of these roads were two-lane Country Roads Farm roads essentially that have been converted into lots of subdivisions and just a lot more traffic now.

Suburban Lifestyle Challenges

Second are the suburbs here in the Treasure Valley area. You've got, of course, Boise, Idaho, and then you've got Meridian, Eagle, Kuna, Nampa, Star, Middleton, Caldwell, so if you end up in the suburbs, you may end up driving a lot further to get to some of the amenities that you want to get to. Now, of course, all of those suburbs, they do have all their own shopping and amenities, but you may not be 5 minutes away. You may have to drive 10, 15, 20 minutes to get to the Costco or Home Depot, for instance.

Ongoing Construction

Third one up is a lot of construction is going on throughout the Treasure Valley, and you know sometimes the locals don't love all that new construction, which of course brings with it a lot of people, but something you've got to keep in mind with the new construction, which can be really frustrating, and I spent a lot of time in new construction communities, is really easy to get a nail in your tire, so you've got to be prepared that if you're living in a new construction community, be prepared to get those tires plugged.

Weather Extremes

Next up is the weather. We get very cold weather here in the winter times, but it can vary quite a bit, but generally speaking, you've got to plan for the wintertimes to be really cold, likely in the 20s and 30s most of the winter. Now, this past winter was actually really mild. We had a lot of days, and it's going to sound crazy, especially if you're coming from California. I came from San Diego, some of the best weather in the lower 48, but we would have days in the 40s, 50s, and 60s here in the Treasure Valley.

Summer Heat and Allergies

Related to the weather is the heat. It does get really warm here in the summertime, so you've got to be prepared for that, especially if you're coming from a milder climate like Coastal California. It can get into the hundreds, and it's certainly going to be in the 80s, 90s, and hundreds for most of the summertime.

Property Taxes and Cultural Changes

Another reason why some people are leaving Idaho is that there's no real cap on property taxes, so if you're a local, you could be getting priced out of your home because of the property taxes, because of how high home values got here in the past few years. Now, there are some restrictions, and the legislature has recently passed some relief for the property taxes, but generally speaking, you're going to be looking to be paying probably around a half percent to 1% of your purchase price of your property tax. 

Cultural Shifts

And finally, things are changing here in Idaho, and a lot of locals don't like it. They don't like all the Californians moving in, the people from Oregon, Washington, everywhere else, and changing their great state. So, if you are coming here to Idaho, just, you know, maybe leave some of the ideas you got behind, bring with you the best ideas you got, and let's keep Idaho, Idaho. Idahoans love their hunting, they're fishing, their freedom, just their way of life, so let's all help keep it that way.