Avery-Clarkia, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 372.
Males: 198  (53.2%)
Females: 174  (46.8%)
Median resident age:

42.4 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,443 (it was $30,375 in 2000)
Avery-Clarkia:

$49,443
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,167 (it was $14,868 in 2000)

Avery-Clarkia CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $250,202 (it was $68,900 in 2000)
Avery-Clarkia:

$250,202
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $292,720; detached houses: $312,160; townhouses or other attached units: $266,046; in 2-unit structures: $232,284; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $284,590; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $687,890; mobile homes: $101,830; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $102,330
March 2022 cost of living index in Avery-Clarkia: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Avery-Clarkia, ID (2000)
    • 37894.5%White alone
    • 82.0%Asian alone
    • 61.5%American Indian alone
    • 51.2%Hispanic
    • 30.8%Two or more races

Races in Avery-Clarkia detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 1632.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.2 people per square mile   (very low).

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Avery-Clarkia CCD:

0.6% ($381)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (69.8 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (291.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (910.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Wallace, ID (4.9 miles ),
Mullan, ID (5.0 miles ),
Elk River, ID (5.1 miles),
Osburn, ID (5.1 miles ),
Bovill, ID (5.2 miles ),
Wardner, ID (5.3 miles ),
Kellogg, ID (5.4 miles ),
Smelterville, ID (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 47.13 N, Longitude: 115.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in Avery-Clarkia, ID in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Avery-Clarkia, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (28.9%)
  • Educational services (19.5%)
  • Construction (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Wood products (5.4%)
  • Public administration (5.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (39.1%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Wood products (9.2%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.0%)
  • Public administration (8.0%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (37.1%)
  • Health care (16.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (9.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Construction (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Avery-Clarkia, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.4%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (7.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (14.9%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (12.6%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (14.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (11.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)

Average climate in Avery-Clarkia, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Avery-Clarkia-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 964% 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 311.8 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 236.0 miles away from Avery-Clarkia center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 188.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 306.4 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 310.5 miles away from Avery-Clarkia center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 464.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shoshone County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Avery-Clarkia:

  • North Idaho College (about 54 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • University of Idaho (about 57 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)
  • Washington State University (about 62 miles; Pullman, WA; FT enrollment: 25,055)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 71 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Spokane Community College (about 75 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 77 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 80 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)

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Notable locations in Avery-Clarkia: Blue Heaven Cabin (A), Red Ives Ranger Station (B), Marble Creek Campground (C), Donkey Recreation Site (D), Cedar Creek Campground (E), Clarkia Work Center (F), Emerald Creek Campground (G), Roundtop Work Center (H), Gold Creek Campground (I), Heller Creek Recreation Site (J), Huckleberry Flat Campground (K), Surveyors Ridge Lookout (L), Packsaddle Campground (M), Merry Creek Access Area (N), Trappers Cabin (O), Beaver Creek Campground (P), Slate Creek Cabin (Q), Chicadee Cabin (R), Mix Cabin (S), Spruce Tree Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Heller Grave (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and swamps: Larkins Lake (A), Little Lost Lake (B), Copper Lake (C), Tin lake (D), Berel Lake (E), Gold Lake (F), Seed lake (G), Noseeum Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Chute Creek (A), Aspen Creek (B), Childs Creek (C), Charley Creek (D), Champion Creek (E), Cataract Creek (F), Cat Spur Creek (G), Cascade Creek (H), Caribou Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Avery-Clarkia include: Mallard Larkins Pioneer Park (1), Upper Fishook Research Natural Area (2), Hobo Botanical Area (3), Saint Joe Wild and Scenic River (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shoshone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.1 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

55.7%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.2%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

15.9%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

4.6%
6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Avery-Clarkia:

Marital status in Avery-Clarkia, ID
  • Never married: 15.0%
  • Now married: 64.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

For population 25 years and over in Avery-Clarkia:

  • High school or higher: 78.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 20.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.5
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Avery-Clarkia, ID (based on Shoshone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,46315
Catholic7043
Other6875
Mainline Protestant3755
None9,536-
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: 7
Shoshone County:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
Shoshone County:

7.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

10.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.5%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Shoshone County:

29.3%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

10.5%
State:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Avery-Clarkia:

  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KWAL (620 AM; 1 kW; WALLACE, ID; Owner: METALS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KLER (1300 AM; 5 kW; OROFINO, ID; Owner: CENTRAL IDAHO BROADCASTING)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Avery-Clarkia:

  • KTWD (97.5 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KHTR (104.3 FM; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Avery-Clarkia:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Avery-Clarkia, ID
  • 26.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.6%Electricity
  • 26.6%Wood
  • 16.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.4%Utility gas
  • 1.6%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Avery-Clarkia, ID
  • 67.3%Wood
  • 17.3%Electricity
  • 15.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Avery-Clarkia compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

Avery-Clarkia on our top lists:

  • #76 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
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