2011 · Greenleaf City Hall · Wikimedia Commons
Greenleaf’s story
Greenleaf in pictures
2 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
GreenleafID
A town of 1,482. Healthier than 66% of U.S. towns.
Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
1,482
−4% since 2010
Typical home
$426K
+5.1% in a year
Household income
$69K
median
Median age
33.4
years
Jobs based here
144
A commuter town
What makes Greenleaf stand out
The thing Greenleaf does most differently from other towns.
Small town
1,482 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Greenleaf’s report card
Now in Greenleaf
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Residents weigh in
Live in Greenleaf? Is a C for health right?
Your answer becomes a post in Greenleaf’s Town Square.
Start a conversation
Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 78° · L 50°
Local news
All →- Middle School Coed Basketball Greenleaf Friends Academy - 10/02/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Oct 2
- Greenleaf vs Council - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/30/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 18
- Greenleaf vs Horseshoe Bend - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/16/2026 | Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 16
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Greenleaf. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 4% of U.S. communities.
4risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Greenleaf
Most working residents leave Greenleaf for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Boise City (21%), Nampa (18%) and Caldwell (16%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Greenleaf1%
Boise City21%
Nampa18%
Caldwell16%
Meridian13%
17 mi
median commute distance
144
jobs based in Greenleaf
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 34% of U.S. towns
Greenleaf beats the Idaho average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 15.
CHealth Grade
32 measures vs. Idaho
2 better15 too close to call15 worse
| What stands out | Greenleaf | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.9% | 15.5% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 73.8% | 70.5% |
| More adults with diabetes | 14.7% | 10.1% |
West Valley Medical Center
6.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among ID towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Greenleaf has chilly winters and hot summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–42°
Spring38–66°
Summer55–89°
Fall38–66°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Greenleaf home is worth about $426K
The typical Greenleaf home is worth about $426,000, up 5.1% in a year, 11% below the Idaho typical home.
$426KZillow home value
Typical home value
Greenleaf$426K
Idaho$479K
+5.1%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Schools
Greenleaf’s public schools outperform 53% of Idaho districts
The public schools Greenleaf’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 53% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
B−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf Friends Academy Private | K–12 | 228 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within ID on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Greenleaf for work
Where Greenleaf’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
144jobs based in Greenleaf
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Greenleaf
City in Idaho, United States
Greenleaf is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 812 at the 2020 census. Greenleaf is part of the Boise-Nampa metropolitan area. The town was established by Quakers in the early-1900s and is named after Quaker poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 812
- Area
- 0.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,411 ft
- ZIP code
- 83626
- Area code
- 208
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