Gayest places in Idaho research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the cities in Idaho with the highest percent of same-sex households for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year vintage, which counts same-sex married spouses and same-sex unmarried partners at the city level.
4.1% gay households · #1 gayest in Idaho
2.6% gay households · #2 gayest in Idaho
Located in
Minidoka County, Idaho
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1.9% gay households · #3 gayest in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
Kuna is a city in Ada County, Idaho, United States. It is part of the Boise City-Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 15,210 at the 2010 census.
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1.7% gay households · #4 gayest in Idaho
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1.6% gay households · #5 gayest in Idaho
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1.4% gay households · #6 gayest in Idaho
Located in
Latah County, Idaho
Moscow is a city in northern Idaho along the state border with Washington, with a population of 23,800 at the 2010 census. The county seat and largest city of Latah County, Moscow is the home of the University of Idaho, the state’s land grant institution and primary research university, as well as the home of New Saint Andrews College, a Christian liberal arts college.
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1.4% gay households · #7 gayest in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
Boise ) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Idaho, as well as the county seat of Ada County. Located on the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, the population of Boise at the 2010 Census was 205,671, the 99th largest in the United States. Its estimated population in 2016 was 223,154.
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1.1% gay households · #8 gayest in Idaho
Located in
Canyon County, Idaho
Caldwell is a city in and the county seat of Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 46,237 at the 2010 census.
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0.9% gay households · #9 gayest in Idaho
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0.8% gay households · #10 gayest in Idaho
Located in
Ada County, Idaho
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How we determined the gayest places in Idaho for 2026
In order to rank the gayest cities in Idaho, we used Saturday Night Science and the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the U.S. Census. We looked at:
- Percentage of all households that are unmarried, same-sex partners
We limited the analysis to non-CDPs that have over 1,000 households.
We ranked each place from 1 to 56 with the city containing the highest percentage of unmarried, same-sex partner households being the most gay.
In the end, Victor ended up being the most gay place with 4.1% gay households.
Skip to the end to see the list of all the places in the state from gayest to straightest.
We updated this report for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the gayest places in Idaho.
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Gayest Places In Idaho
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| Rank | City | Households | LGBTQ Households | % Gay Households |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Victor | 1,161 | 48 | 4.1% |
| 2 | Burley | 4,232 | 110 | 2.6% |
| 3 | Kuna | 9,203 | 177 | 1.9% |
| 4 | Kimberly | 1,723 | 30 | 1.7% |
| 5 | Ketchum | 2,097 | 33 | 1.6% |
| 6 | Moscow | 10,166 | 140 | 1.4% |
| 7 | Boise City | 101,178 | 1,375 | 1.4% |
| 8 | Caldwell | 21,573 | 228 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Heyburn | 1,399 | 12 | 0.9% |
| 10 | Garden City | 5,630 | 45 | 0.8% |
| 11 | Ammon | 6,317 | 50 | 0.8% |
| 12 | Shelley | 1,668 | 13 | 0.8% |
| 13 | Meridian | 48,038 | 362 | 0.8% |
| 14 | Wendell | 1,080 | 8 | 0.7% |
| 15 | Post Falls | 16,009 | 114 | 0.7% |
| 16 | Nampa | 39,134 | 278 | 0.7% |
| 17 | Coeur d’Alene | 23,963 | 168 | 0.7% |
| 18 | Pocatello | 22,510 | 156 | 0.7% |
| 19 | Hayden | 6,169 | 42 | 0.7% |
| 20 | Lewiston | 14,235 | 91 | 0.6% |
| 21 | Twin Falls | 20,828 | 106 | 0.5% |
| 22 | Jerome | 4,148 | 21 | 0.5% |
| 23 | Idaho Falls | 24,728 | 123 | 0.5% |
| 24 | Chubbuck | 5,682 | 28 | 0.5% |
| 25 | Orofino | 1,075 | 5 | 0.5% |
| 26 | Sandpoint | 4,038 | 17 | 0.4% |
| 27 | Weiser | 2,290 | 9 | 0.4% |
| 28 | Eagle | 12,812 | 42 | 0.3% |
| 29 | Middleton | 3,601 | 9 | 0.2% |
| 30 | Blackfoot | 4,551 | 8 | 0.2% |
| 31 | Rathdrum | 4,046 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 32 | Homedale | 1,005 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 33 | Filer | 1,098 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 34 | St. Anthony | 1,258 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 35 | Star | 5,251 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 36 | Preston | 2,098 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 37 | Gooding | 1,305 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 38 | Malad City | 1,030 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 39 | Rigby | 1,944 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 40 | McCall | 1,675 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 41 | Grangeville | 1,541 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 42 | Salmon | 1,451 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 43 | Soda Springs | 1,249 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 44 | American Falls | 1,581 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 45 | Rupert | 2,188 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 46 | Rexburg | 9,410 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 47 | Fruitland | 2,383 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 48 | St. Maries | 1,153 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 49 | Bonners Ferry | 1,054 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 50 | Payette | 3,160 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 51 | Mountain Home | 6,349 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 52 | Hailey | 3,751 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 53 | Montpelier | 1,025 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 54 | Buhl | 1,816 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 55 | Dalton Gardens | 1,068 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 56 | Emmett | 2,971 | 0 | 0.0% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. Places with over 1,000 households.
Summary
There You Have It – The Most LGBT Friendly Cities In Idaho For 2026
If you’re looking at the number of gay households in Idaho, this is an accurate list.
The gayest cities in Idaho are Victor, Burley, Kuna, Kimberly, Ketchum, Moscow, Boise City, Caldwell, Heyburn, and Garden City. Not sold on Idaho? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
Questions and answers
Gayest Places In Idaho FAQs
What is the gayest city in Idaho?
Victor is the gayest place in Idaho for 2026, with same-sex couples making up 4.1% of households. Burley and Kuna are next.
What are the gayest places in Idaho?
The gayest places in Idaho are Victor, Burley, Kuna, Kimberly, Ketchum, Moscow, Boise City, Caldwell, Heyburn, and Garden City. We ranked all 56 places with over 1,000 households by their share of same-sex partner households.
How do you measure the gayest places?
The Census does not ask about sexual orientation, so we use the closest thing it tracks: the share of households headed by same-sex partners, from the American Community Survey. It undercounts single LGBT residents, but it is consistent from place to place.
What is the straightest place in Idaho?
Emmett is the straightest place in Idaho by this measure, with same-sex couples at 0.0% of households. It anchors the other end of the ranking.
Does a town have to be big to make the list?
No. Any Idaho place with more than 1,000 households qualifies, and 56 made the cut this year. Small towns can and do out-rank the big cities on this one.
