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Population in 2014: 29 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +16.0%

Males: 8	(29.4%)
Females: 21	(70.6%)

Median resident age:	30.1 years
Idaho median age:	36.1 years

Zip codes: 83215, 83221.

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Estimated median household income in 2016: $28,972 (it was $9,375 in 2000)

Atomic City:	$28,972
ID:	$51,807

Estimated per capita income in 2016: $11,858 (it was $16,276 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2016: $145,232 (it was $73,300 in 2000)

Atomic City:	$145,232
ID:	$189,400

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Races in Atomic City, ID (2010)
- 2896.6%White alone
- 13.4%Hispanic

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Atomic City: 82.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: American (80.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5015 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 285 people per square mile (very low).

For population 25 years and over in Atomic City:

High school or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Mean travel time to work (commute): 68.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Atomic City city:

Never married: 0.0%
Now married: 45.6%
Separated: 0.0%
Widowed: 26.2%
Divorced: 28.2%

2 residents are foreign born (11.8% Europe).

This city:	11.8%
Idaho:	6.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2016: $308 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2016: $473 (0.3%)

Atomic City satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (39.3 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (473.3 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (686.9 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Howe, ID (4.3 miles ), Rockford, ID (4.7 miles ), Butte City, ID (5.0 miles) , Moreland, ID (5.0 miles ), Groveland, ID (5.2 miles ), Arco, ID (5.3 miles ), Blackfoot, ID (5.4 miles ), Mud Lake, ID (5.7 miles ).

Latitude: 43.44 N, Longitude: 112.81 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Atomic City household income distribution

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Unemployment in September 2015:

Here:	3.8%
Idaho:	3.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Average climate in Atomic City, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Atomic City, Idaho average precipitation

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Earthquake activity:

Atomic City-area historical earthquake activity is near Idaho state average. It is 266% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from Atomic City center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 315.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 100.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 133.8 miles away from Atomic City center
On 10/28/1983 at 19:51:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 65.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bingham County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (13).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

airports located in Atomic City:

Coxs Well Airport (U48) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 400)
Midway Airport (U37) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 150)
Big Southern Butte Airport (U46) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 100)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Atomic City:

Idaho State University (about 45 miles; Pocatello, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,350)
Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 58 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
College of Southern Idaho (about 103 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
Utah State University (about 129 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
Weber State University (about 162 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
Boise State University (about 171 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
Montana State University (about 177 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)

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Bingham County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2016: 11.8%
(12.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Atomic City, ID

Average household size:

This city:	1.7 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	52.9%
Whole state:	69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	11.8%
Whole state:	6.3%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Educational Attainment (%) in 2016

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2016

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)

Here:	5.1
Idaho average:	10.6

Atomic City travel time to work - commute

Atomic City mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016

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Religion statistics for Atomic City city (based on Bingham County data)

Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Other	27,106	75
Catholic	1,992	5
Mainline Protestant	1,188	8
Evangelical Protestant	757	13
None	14,564	-

Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6

Bingham County:	1.38 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:	1.88 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1

This county:	0.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:	0.28 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

Bingham County:	0.46 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:	0.53 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15

Bingham County:	3.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:	3.87 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 22

Here:	5.07 / 10,000 pop.
State:	7.75 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:

This county:	10.5%
Idaho:	7.7%

Adult obesity rate:

Bingham County:	30.9%
Idaho:	25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:

This county:	18.0%
State:	11.7%

Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Other Government Administration	0	$0	1	$36
Totals for Government	0	$0	1	$36

Expenditure Revenue

Atomic City government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

Current Operations - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($206.90)
Solid Waste Management: $3,000 ($103.45)

General - Other: $1,000 ($34.48)
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($34.48)
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,000 ($34.48)

Atomic City government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

Charges - All Other: $4,000 ($137.93)
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000 ($34.48)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $6,000 ($206.90)
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,000 ($34.48)
Tax - Property: $2,000 ($68.97)
NEC: $1,000 ($34.48)

Atomic City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $4,000 ($137.93)

6.03% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($28,266 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.03%
Idaho average:	7.20%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:

from Bonneville County, ID	1.38% ($30,615 average AGI)
from Bannock County, ID	1.10% ($24,896)
from Madison County, ID	0.30% ($20,689)

6.58% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($31,472 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.58%
Idaho average:	7.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:

to Bonneville County, ID	1.65% ($34,329 average AGI)
to Bannock County, ID	1.18% ($22,768)
to Ada County, ID	0.23% ($21,486)

Strongest AM radio stations in Atomic City:

KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KSEI (930 AM; 5 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Atomic City:

KID-FM (96.1 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KCVI (101.5 FM; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KLCE (97.3 FM; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K299AH (107.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
KISU-FM (91.1 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY)
KBJX (107.9 FM; SHELLEY, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
KLLP (98.5 FM; CHUBBUCK, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KMGI (102.5 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
KPLV (105.5 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
KPKY (94.9 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KZBQ (93.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: IDAHO WIRELESS CORPORATION)
K249CM (97.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K266AF (101.1 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Atomic City:

K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
KISU-TV (Channel 10; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
KIFI-TV (Channel 8; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: THE POST COMPANY)

Atomic City fatal accident list:

Oct 8, 2014 03:53 PM, Us-20, Lat: 43.52279, Lon: -112.73472, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1

Drinking water stations with addresses in Atomic City and their reported violations in the past:

ATOMIC CITY (Population served: 27, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2010)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In AUG-20-2012, Contaminant: E. COLI

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In OCT-06-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-01-2010), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2010)

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2010)

Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In SEP-01-2010, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-02-2010), St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2010)

5 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

One regular monitoring violation

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Utility gas (38%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (38%)
Wood (23%)

Atomic City compared to Idaho state average:

Median household income below state average.
Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
House age above state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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