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Population in 2012: 29 (0% urban, 100% rural). Population change since 2000: +16.0%
 

Males: 13  (46.9%)
Females: 16  (53.1%)

Median resident age:  59.8 years
Idaho median age:  43.6 years

Zip codes: 83215, 83221.

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Estimated median household income in 2012: $24,995 (it was $9,375 in 2000)
Atomic City:

$24,995
ID:

$45,489
Estimated per capita income in 2012: $12,345

Estimated median house or condo value in 2012: $142,573 (it was $73,300 in 2000)
Atomic City:

$142,573
ID:

$154,500
Mean prices in 2011: All housing units: $48,408; Detached houses: $48,408

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  • White alone - 28 (96.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (3.4%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Atomic City: 91.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Recent posts about Atomic City, Idaho on our local forum with over 1,500,000 registered users. Atomic City is mentioned 38 times on our forum:
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Ancestries: United States (30.2%), English (18.6%), German (18.6%), Irish (7.0%), Italian (7.0%), Welsh (7.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5015 feet

Land area: 0.10 square miles.

Population density: 285 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Atomic City:

  • High school or higher: 76.9%
  • 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: 84.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2012: $325 (0.3%)

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

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Denver, CO (480.2 miles , pop. 554,636).

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

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Unemployment in July 2013:
Here:

6.1%
Idaho:

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries for males in 2008-2012 (%):



  • Transportation and warehousing (100%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
  • Retail trade (0%)



Average climate in Atomic City, Idaho

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Earthquake activity:

Atomic City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 24% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 66.1 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 Atomic City center
On 10/29/1983 at 23:29:11, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1984 at 09:46:30, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 91.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/21/2001 at 17:18:56, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from Atomic City center
On 8/20/1999 at 13:50:25, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 92.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), 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 (12).
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).
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Airports located in Atomic City:


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

  • Idaho State University (about 44 miles; Pocatello, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,867)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 58 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 104 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 3,157)
  • Utah State University (about 129 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 12,584)
  • Utah State University-Regional Campuses and Distance Education (about 129 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 3,048)
  • Weber State University (about 162 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 10,838)
  • Boise State University (about 171 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 12,874)

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Notable location: Atomic City Fire Department Mobile Unit (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

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

ATOMIC CITY (Population served: 26, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1997 and OCT-22-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1998 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1998 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1998 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-02-1994 and NOV-28-1995, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-28-1995 to DEC-31-1998)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2012: 15.6%

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

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

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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%) in 2012

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2012


Atomic City travel time to work - commute
Atomic City mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Electricity (36%)
  • Wood (21%)

Presidential Elections Results

1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 70.16%
Here70.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMennonite Church USA
Adherents81.7%10.8%1.4%1.2%1.1%
Congregations72.6%6.0%3.6%1.2%1.2%
NameEpiscopal ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents1.0%0.7%0.6%0.5%1.0%
Congregations2.4%2.4%2.4%3.6%4.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables 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%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$43
Totals for Government 0$0 1$43

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)

6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,233 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.93%
Idaho average:

9.61%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bonneville County, ID  1.62% ($33,431 average AGI)
from Bannock County, ID  1.17% ($30,248)
from Madison County, ID  0.17% ($24,478)


8.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,973 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.31%
Idaho average:

8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Bonneville County, ID  2.26% ($31,851 average AGI)
to Bannock County, ID  1.54% ($22,905)
to Ada County, ID  0.41% ($24,375)

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)

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