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Notus’s story
Notus in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 2004IDMap-doton-Notus
- 2012Notus, Idaho
NotusID
A town of 573.
Photo: Flickr user Afiler · CC BY-SA 2.0
Population
573
+14.7% since 2010
Median home value
$287K
Census ACS
Household income
$65K
median
Median age
37.5
years
Jobs based here
170
A commuter town
Small town
573 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Notus’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →70°
Clear
H 76° · L 42°
Local news
All →- Notus vs Idaho City - Boys Varsity Basketball 01/07/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 25
- Notus vs Liberty Charter - Girls Varsity Basketball 01/12/2027 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
- Cascade vs Notus - Girls Middle School Volleyball 09/15/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Notus. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfireHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Notus
Most working residents leave Notus for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Boise City (24%), Nampa (14%) and Caldwell (13%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Notus2%
Boise City24%
Nampa14%
Caldwell13%
Meridian5%
20 mi
median commute distance
170
jobs based in Notus
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, hot summers
Notus 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°
Summer56–89°
Fall38–66°
Oct 9
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Notus is
Notus beats the Idaho average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18.
32 measures vs. Idaho
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Notus | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.7% | 16.2% |
| More uninsured adults | 16.1% | 10.7% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 18.6% | 12.8% |
West Valley Medical Center
6.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Outdoors
0.8% of Notus is conserved land
1.1 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0.8%conserved
0.8%
conserved · 5 of 637 acres
1.1 mi
of trails · 1.1 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Notus for work
Where Notus’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
170jobs based in Notus
2%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Notus
City in Idaho, United States
Notus is a small rural city in Canyon County, Idaho. The population was 609 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Boise metropolitan area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 609
- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,316 ft
- ZIP code
- 83656
- Area code
- 208
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