Relocating to Idaho?

Enjoy your adventure as you visit the best Idaho relocation resource available today.

Before you start your journey, take a minute and review what makes Idaho a great place to work and play.

What makes Idaho real estate worthwhile?

The rugged landscape of L-shaped Idaho unfolds from a narrow, 70-kilometer (43-mile) strip bordering British Columbia, Canada, to its much wider southern boundary, which spans 495 kilometers (307 miles) along Nevada and Utah. The greatest relief is found in the northern tip of Idaho, called the panhandle, and in the east central region, where the Rocky Mountains shape the land.

Railroad developments in Idaho in the 1870s and 1880s followed the first steamboat passage up the Columbia from Portland, Oregon. From 1880 to 1900, as farmers and workers for the burgeoning timber and mining industries poured into Idaho, the population grew from 33,000 to 162,000 residents. Irrigation projects in the early 20th century helped expand agriculture and the budding lumber industry. During World War II timber from Idaho was in high demand. Idaho was also the site of the Minidoka Relocation Center, an internment camp where Japanese American citizens and Japanese nationals from Oregon and Washington were detained during the war.

Idaho has grown considerably in recent years, especially during the 1970s, when the population increased by 32 percent. Tourism also expanded during these years, spurred in part by the establishment of the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area along the Snake River. The Snake cuts 2,400 meters (7,900 feet) into the rocky ground of Idaho here to create the deepest gorge in North America. Across the state, near the city of Idaho Falls, the barren Craters of the Moon National Monument showcases the cones and cinders created by subterranean volcanic activity. Another frequently visited site is the Shoshone Falls, which drops 65 meters (212 feet) along the Snake River in south central Idaho. Acclaimed ski resorts in the Rocky Mountains, including Sun Valley and Bogus Basin, also bring many visitors to Idaho.

Want to know more about Idaho real estate?

Gene Smith (USAF-Ret), Helping clients Buy and Sell Real Estate in Eastern Washington (Spokane, Stevens and Pend Oreille Counties) and Northern Idaho (Bonner and Kootenai Counties)

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