There’s a single word that will make nearly every Idahoan’s eyes roll. That word is “growth.”
Boise’s no longer the city experiencing the biggest population booms in the country. Which Idaho town was recently handed that distinction? One that couldn’t control its curiosity or excitement over Arby’s.
GoBankingRates recently analyzed population and income data between 2015 and 2023 to determine which city in each state was the state’s biggest “boomtown.” Meridian had been Idaho’s biggest boomtown for several years running, but this time around the title went to Kuna. According to their research, Kuna ranked amongst the fastest growing cities in the country with a staggering 56.8% population increase over the eight years of their study.
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What’s even more interesting than the population growth was the significant jump in the city’s income growth. Kuna’s per capita income rose more than nearly 74% over those same 8 years. The most recent figure in GoBankingRates’ study shows Kuna’s per capita income at $33,924.
Why Is Kuna Growing So Fast?
According to the Idaho Business Review, it could be job opportunities. New business licenses sat at 111 in 2023 and jumped to 313 in 2025. Kuna’s proximity to Boise is also attractive, but you can buy a home and more property there without Boise’s high price tags…