Boise: Areas With Poor Library Access
This map shows the 5 areas of Boise that are > 2 miles from a library.
- Population is estimated based on 2020 census data.
- Combined Distance is population multiplied by distance, using the rings shown. This is the number of miles to travel for everyone in this area to reach their nearest library.
Area #1: Highlands Area #2: East End Area #3: Columbia Village Area #4: Boise Airport Area #5: West Boise Boise Main Library Bown Crossing Library Hillcrest Library Collister Library Garden City Library Cole & UStick Library 5 Mile & Overland Library Meridian Silverstone Eagle Library Orchard Park MeridianBoise: Areas With Poor Library Access
This page shows the 5 areas of Boise that are > 2 miles from a library.
- Population is estimated based on 2020 census data.
- Distance is population multiplied by distance, using the distance rings shown.
Area #1: Highlands
- Bogus Basin Road
- Simplot Hill
Population (est): 2,040
Combined Distance: 6,030 miles
Area #2: East End
The area of the East End north of the Old Idaho State Penitentiary.
Population (est): 780
Combined Distance: 1,995 miles
Area #3: Columbia Village
About half of Columbia Village is > 2 miles from the Bown Crossing Library. However, due to limited bridges over the New York Canal, driving distance is increased to 5 miles.
Population (est): 2,175
Combined Distance: 5,775 miles
Area #4: Airport
This is a relatively large area but only has a small residential population, north of the airport.
Population (est): 900
Combined Distance: 2,250 miles
Area #5: West Boise
The area of Boise north of Fairview and west of 5 Mile more than 2 miles from Cole & UStick and Garden City Library.
Population does not include Eagle / Meridian citizens.
Population (est): 27,450
Combined Distance: 80,273 miles
Summary: Citizens with Poor Library Access
This chart shows the population and combined distance citizens in each area would need to travel to reach a library.
Social Contact