COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Boise County, Idaho
Road fatality data for Boise County (ID). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 48
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 7
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 2.5%
- of Idaho road deaths
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Boise County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 7 deaths in the latest year.
Boise County on a rising FARS trend
Boise County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, which sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls, 2.5% of Idaho's statewide total.
- #1,451 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- 61%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost BOISE-15 · Boise 48 deaths
Boise County · 7 latest · increasing
- VOL 48 tot
- AVG 7 yr
- YOY 48 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK 47 crash
- BOOK 5.3/yr
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How does Boise County compare?
Boise County recorded 7 road deaths in its most recent year, 2.5% of Idaho's statewide total, more than 61% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
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- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with BLetter index including ID counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Boise County, Idaho?
Boise County recorded 48 total traffic fatalities across 47 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 7 fatalities. The county averages approximately 5.3 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Boise County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Boise County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Idaho may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Boise County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Boise County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Boise County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Boise County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits close to the national middle for raw county death tolls.
How does Boise County compare to the rest of Idaho?
Boise County recorded 7 deaths in its most recent year, above the Idaho county average of 6. Visit the Idaho state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Boise County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.