Boise metro, ID relocation guide
Moving to Crouch, ID
About Crouch
Crouch is a tiny mountain city of roughly 150–185 residents in the Payette River canyon, just north of Garden Valley along SH-55. It's effectively the Garden Valley area's twin — a weekend-cabin and recreation community strung along the river between the Banks–Lowman Road corridor and Terrace Lakes Resort. Life here is fishing the Middle Fork and Payette Rivers, ATV/UTV trail access, wildlife in the yard (deer, elk, turkeys), and hot springs (Kirkham, Silver Creek Plunge) within reach. With no real commercial core of its own, Crouch's amenities and school are shared with Garden Valley; buyers here are full-time mountain residents and vacation-home owners who accept wildfire/smoke seasons and winter driving on SH-55 as part of the bargain.
Home prices in Crouch
Home prices in Crouch vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Crouch
- Middle Fork Payette River — fishing, rafting, riverside cabins.
- Terrace Lakes Resort — golf and lodging in the mountains.
- Starlight Mountain Theater — hidden-gem local venue.
- Kirkham Hot Springs and Silver Creek Plunge — nearby soaking.
- ATV/UTV trail networks riding straight from town.
- Deer, elk, and turkey watching.
Commuting from Crouch
- No rail transit in the Boise metro — commutes are by car; no transit service this far out.
- Crouch is approximately 55–60 miles northeast of Boise via SH-55 through Banks; the drive to downtown Boise is approximately 1 hour 10 minutes in good conditions (longer in winter).
- Banks–Lowman Road connects south to SH-21 and Idaho City.
Crouch FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Crouch, ID?
Home prices in Crouch vary by neighborhood and property type. Price snapshot unavailable - How is the commute from Crouch, ID?
No rail transit in the Boise metro — commutes are by car; no transit service this far out.
Town links
Schools
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.