Although it is one of the smallest counties in Idaho, it accounts for 10 percent of the state's agricultural receipts. Canyon County provides 95 percent of the U.S. supply of sweet corn seed. It also is among the top producers of sugar beets, hops, mint, onions, and cattle. Agriculture remains a mainstay of Nampa's economy. In addition to farming itself, sugar refining and meat packing provide hundreds of jobs for Nampa residents.
Housing prices are significantly lower than in neighboring Ada County.
Although Nampa's job market gives residents less and less reason to commute to Boise, those who do find it a quick and easy drive. And some Boise residents still commute to Nampa to shop at Idaho's first indoor mall. Karcher Mall was for years the only indoor mall in Treasure Valley, and it remains a strong draw for the area. Of course, the city's growth also has resulted in phenomenal growth in enrollment in Nampa schools. Some students in outlying areas attend school in Vallivue School District.