Boise, ID

ABF Service Center: Boise, Idaho

Moving to Boise, ID
As the capital and most populous city of Idaho, Boise is a great place to move to! It’s located right on the Boise River, and is the largest city between Salt Lake City, UT and Portland, OR. Home to more than 615,000 residents in the metro area, you’ll soon start calling Boise home, too!

Weather in Boise
You’ll enjoy four distinct seasons in Boise, with hot and dry summers, and cold winters. Summer highs linger in the low to high 90s. Because of the aridity, you might need a jacket at night during the summer. Winter lows average at 30 F, with below freezing temps a possibility. You’ll need to buy a snow sled once you’ve moved, because Boise averages about 19 inches of snow per year.

Neighborhoods in Boise
Boise is divided into several neighborhoods, including the Bench, North End, West Boise, and downtown, just to name a few.

Crime rate in Boise
Boise is a fairly safe city. Violent crimes dropped by more than 200 incidents from 2006 to 2007.

Jobs in Boise
Boise is home to major companies like Clearwater Analytics, Bodybuilding.com, and the Idaho Pacific Lumber Company. The state government is one of the city’s largest employers. Boise was ranked 3rd in Forbes "Best Places for Business and Careers", it's a great place to build your career.

Did you know? Boise hosted the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.

Education in Boise
The Boise School District has 31 elementary schools, 8 junior high schools, five high schools, and two specialty schools. There are several private schools in the area as well. For higher education, you can enroll at Boise State University. There is also a wide array of technical schools.

Things to do in Boise
With the nickname "City of Trees" you might expect Boise to offer an extensive outdoor selection. Well, you would be right. Located in the foot hills of the Rocky Mountains, Boise offers skiing, hiking, white water rafting and even sand dunes. 

Visit Zoo Boise to find more than 200 animals representing 80 species from around the world. You can also go to the Idaho Aquarium for some under water fun!

For sports entertainment, you can watch the Treasure Valley Rollergirls compete on a flat track roller derby league.

Find all your shopping needs at the Boise Towne Square Mall!

Moving to Boise: How it Works
U-Pack can make your move to Boise your easiest move ever. You pack. We drive, you save. ® It's that simple. With U-Pack, you get professional drivers and one of the most reputable movers in the industry. So, you can have peace of mind knowing that your items will move to Boise safely and securely.

Here’s how a move to Boise works:

• ABF, U-Pack’s transportation provider, delivers a moving trailer or moving container to your home.
• You load.
• ABF drives your belongings to your new home in Boise.
• You unload.

It doesn’t get any easier than that. With prices comparable to truck rental, you save time and money by letting U-Pack do the driving!

Get a free moving quote from U-Pack to compare to traditional Boise moving companies. We drive. You save. ®

Moving To Boise – Helpful Links
City Website
Visitor’s Website

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