Kuna

31,525 residents · 20 driving miles to the Idaho State Capitol · 28.9-minute average commute

About Kuna

Kuna is an Ada County city of 31,525 residents, south of Meridian and southwest of Boise. Indian Creek runs through the city, and open desert and the Snake River canyon lie to the south. State Highway 69 connects Kuna north to Meridian and Interstate 84.

Kuna was incorporated as a village on September 15, 1915 and covers about 26 square miles of land. The City of Kuna handles zoning and building permits inside city limits.

Nearby outdoors

The City of Kuna reports 113 acres of city parks in 15 locations in its Comprehensive Plan. South of the city, the Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area, managed by the federal Bureau of Land Management, follows the Snake River canyon. Congress established it in 1993 and it covers 485,000 acres. Its Dedication Point overlook is 16 driving miles from Kuna City Hall. The base area at Bogus Basin, in the mountains above Boise, is 37 driving miles.

The Great Outdoors section of this guide covers trails, water, snow, hot springs and camping, golf, backcountry recreation and the seasons across the whole valley.

Employers

Kuna is in Ada County. The Idaho Department of Labor lists these Ada County employers and their 2025 employee ranges:

St. Luke's Regional Medical Center (7,500–9,999); Boise State University (5,000–7,499); Micron Technology (5,000–7,499); Saint Alphonsus Health System (2,500–4,999); West Ada School District (Joint School District No. 2) (2,500–4,999); Boise Independent School District (2,500–4,999); Albertsons (2,500–4,999); Ada County (1,000–2,499); Veterans Administration (1,000–2,499).

The Department publishes ranges only for employers that have given it permission, so this is a starting point, not a complete list. It is a county list; it does not say which employers are inside Kuna. The Economy & Employers section covers the region in more detail.

Commute

Working Kuna residents average a 28.9-minute trip to work, the longest average of the 11 cities in this guide. That figure is measured by where people live, not where they work: it covers every working resident who commutes, whether the job is in Kuna, Meridian, Boise or elsewhere. It runs about 6.5 minutes longer than Meridian's 22.4 and 10 minutes longer than Boise's 18.9.

Most commutes out of Kuna run north on State Highway 69 toward Meridian and Interstate 84. If you already know where you'll work, drive the route at the hour you'd actually commute before you settle on an area of town.

Real-estate facts

About 76% of Kuna's homes were built in 2000 or later, the highest share of the three pilot cities, and builders took out permits for 1,062 new single-family homes in the city in 2025. For a buyer, that means most of what's for sale is recent construction, and the questions that matter are builder warranties, HOA rules and irrigation, more than the age-related items common in older cities.

Three practical points:

• City limits vs. mailing address. A Kuna mailing address doesn't always mean a property is inside Kuna city limits. Addresses outside the city, including rural parcels, sit in unincorporated Ada County, where county rules govern zoning, wells and septic systems. Check the parcel before you write an offer.
• Irrigation water. Many Kuna properties receive irrigation water — untreated water for lawns, landscaping and pasture, delivered separately from drinking water — the city's own pressurized irrigation system: Kuna owns and operates it, with surface water supplied by the Boise-Kuna, Nampa & Meridian and New York irrigation districts. Irrigation is typically billed as its own assessment, so ask how a property is served and what it costs.
• School district. All of Kuna is served by the Kuna School District. School assignment goes by address; confirm it with the district's own boundary lookup.

Ada County handles property assessment and recording for every Kuna property.

Kuna FAQs

How far is Kuna from downtown Boise?

Kuna is 20 driving miles from the Idaho State Capitol, measured from Kuna City Hall by the fastest route.

How long is the average commute in Kuna?

28.9 minutes, the Census Bureau's mean travel time to work for working Kuna residents, and the longest average of the 11 cities in this guide.

What public land is near Kuna?

The Morley Nelson Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area lies south of the city along the Snake River canyon. Its Dedication Point overlook is 16 driving miles from Kuna City Hall, by the fastest route.

Which school district serves Kuna?

The Kuna School District; its boundary covers the entire city. Confirm any specific address with the district's boundary lookup.

Do Kuna homes have irrigation water?

Many do, through the city-run pressurized irrigation system. Ask how a specific property is served and what the assessment is before you buy.