Kuna Geography:
Kuna (which means "the end of the trail") is located at 4329'35" North, 11625'8" West (43.493092, -116.418936). Kuna's business center is approximately 40Km from Boise, the capitol of Idaho.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.2 km2 (2.4 mi2). 6.2 km2 (2.4 mi2) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
South of Kuna you can find Kuna Caves, an underground lava flow cave.
A small river, Indian Creek, runs through the town. One of the only rivers in the region, Indian Creek is a favorite tubing spot for local residents.
The town centers around Colonel Bernard Fisher Veteran's Memorial Park, named after one of the town's most famous residents, Bernard Francis Fisher; Bernie to his friends. In January of 1967, Major, U.S. Air Force, 1st Air Commandos was awarded the USAF Medal of Honor "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty" (official citation). An accomplished pilot, he risked his life to save a fellow airman during Vietnam at A Shau. The Idaho Military Historical Society notes, "He could make his A-1E (plane) do the waltz, which is just what he did that day in far off Southeast Asia. There's no other way to explain how he danced it down that beat up airstrip, off into the wild blue."
Kuna Demographics:
As of the census of 2000, there are 5,382 people, 1,727 households, and 1,390 families residing in the city. The population density is 869.5/km2 (2,249.9/mi2). There are 1,793 housing units at an average density of 289.7/km2 (749.5/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 94.65% White, 0.26% African American, 0.72% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.90% from other races, and 2.06% from two or more races. 4.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
55.8% of the households have children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.9% are married couples living together, 10.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% are non-families. 14.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 4.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.11 and the average family size is 3.46.
In the city the population is spread out with 37.3% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 36.1% from 25 to 44, 12.0% from 45 to 64, and 4.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 26 years. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 95.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $40,617, and the median income for a family is $42,956. Males have a median income of $32,236 versus $22,473 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,891. 14.2% of the population and 10.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.3% of those under the age of 18 and 33.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Kuna was the 13th fastest growing city in the US from the years 2000 to 2002 for cities with 5000+ population, and the fastest growing city in the state of Idaho, when measured by percentage growth. In July 2005, the population was estimated to be 15,164. It was a contender for CNN/Money's "Best Place to Live 2005" list. What used to be a small farming community has become a bedroom suburb for Boise employees. However, Kuna still retains its small-town charm, with a throw-back mainstreet and no stop lights. In many ways, it's Anytown, USA.
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