Boise metro, ID relocation guide
Moving to Caldwell, ID
About Caldwell
Caldwell is the Canyon County seat and Idaho's fifth-largest city — about 66,000–80,000 residents (city materials cite ~66,460; a 2026 estimate puts it near 79,746) with a young median age of ~30. Founded in 1883 as a railroad town by the Idaho and Oregon Land Improvement Company (named for former senator Alexander Caldwell), it grew into an agricultural processing, retail, and education hub. The College of Idaho (founded 1891) anchors the city's cultural life, and the downtown's 2009 Indian Creek restoration — daylighting the creek through the core with bridges, walkways, and the Indian Creek Plaza events space — sparked a restaurant and entertainment renaissance. Caldwell is the gateway to Idaho wine country (Snake River Valley AVA) and hosts the Caldwell Night Rodeo, a staple for 80+ years, plus the Caldwell Train Depot and Steunenberg Historic District with Victorian-era homes.
Home prices in Caldwell
The median listing price in Caldwell is $464,445.
Top places in Caldwell
- Indian Creek Plaza — downtown events space with creek-side walkways, bridges, concerts, farmers markets, and ice skating.
- Lake Lowell & Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge — fishing, kayaking, birdwatching minutes from town.
- Caldwell Night Rodeo — 80+ year tradition, one of the top rodeos in the U.S.
- The College of Idaho — Idaho's oldest private college (1891) with a walkable campus and public events.
- Steunenberg Historic District — Victorian and early-American homes.
- Caldwell Train Depot — restored 1906 Oregon Short Line depot, now a community gathering space.
- Caldwell Greenbelt — trails following Indian Creek through town.
- Snake River Valley wineries — tasting rooms in and around town.
Commuting from Caldwell
- No rail transit in the Boise metro — commutes are by car; Valley Regional Transit operates local bus service.
- Caldwell sits west of Boise directly on I-84; the drive to downtown Boise is approximately 30 minutes (~30 miles) in typical conditions.
- US-20/26 and SH-19 run through town; US-95 passes nearby.
Caldwell FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Caldwell, ID?
The median listing price in Caldwell is $464,445. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot) - How is the commute from Caldwell, ID?
No rail transit in the Boise metro — commutes are by car; Valley Regional Transit operates local bus service.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.