Kuna is a medium-sized city located in the state of Idaho. With a population of 29,127 people and seven associated neighborhoods, Kuna is the 14th largest community in Idaho. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Kuna, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Kuna, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Kuna’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Kuna does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $96,219.00.
Also of interest is that Kuna has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 9.96% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Kuna is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Kuna’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
In Kuna, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 30.97 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
In terms of college education, Kuna is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.60% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Kuna in 2022 was $37,242, which is upper middle income relative to Idaho, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $148,968 for a family of four. However, Kuna contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Kuna is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kuna home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kuna residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Kuna include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Kuna is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.