Gooding County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bliss and their reported violations in the past:
BLISS CITY OF (Population served: 325, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005)
- Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005)
- One routine major monitoring violation
- One regular monitoring violation
- 8 other older monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bliss that have no violations reported:
- TOPS MOTEL (Population served: 26, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 34.0%
(54.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 15.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)
Average household size:
| This city: |  2.7 people | | Idaho: |  2.4 people |
| This city: | 61.5% | | Whole state: | 67.1% |
| This city: | 5.3% | | Whole state: | 4.8% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bliss, ID
Bliss compared to Idaho state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
- Length of stay since moving in below state average.
- Number of rooms per house below state average.
- House age below 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 (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Electricity (49%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (29%)
- Wood (12%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8%)
- Utility gas (2%)
2004 Presidential Election results in Gooding County Idaho:
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Religion statistics for Bliss (based on Gooding County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 42.49%
| Here | | 42.5% |
| USA | | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | LDS (Mormon) Church | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Reformed Church in America | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ |
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| Adherents | 47.8% | 16.1% | 8.6% | 5.8% | 5.3% |
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| Congregations | 32.3% | 9.7% | 9.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% |
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| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Church of the Nazarene | Churches of Christ | Other |
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| Adherents | 3.6% | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.7% | 5.5% |
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| Congregations | 9.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 19.4% |
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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: 4 | Gooding County: | 2.82 / 10,000 pop. | | Idaho: | 1.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | Gooding County: | 0.71 / 10,000 pop. | | Idaho: | 0.53 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7 | Gooding County: | 4.94 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 9 | Here: | 6.35 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | This county: | 7.8% | | Idaho: | 7.7% |
Adult obesity rate: | Gooding County: | 29.2% | | Idaho: | 25.7% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | This county: | 12.0% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
1 | $1,319 | $15,828 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 3 | $452 |
| Totals for Government |
1 | $1,319 | $15,828 | 3 | $452 |
8.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,126 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.41% | | 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:
9.91% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,168 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.91% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Bliss:
- KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
- KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- KLIX (1310 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
- KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KART (1400 AM; 1 kW; JEROME, ID; Owner: KART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
- KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bliss:
- KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KISY (100.7 FM; GOODING, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KEFX (88.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KYZK (107.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING, LTD.)
- KECH-FM (95.3 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
- KIKX (104.7 FM; KETCHUM, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
- K216CY (91.1 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: BOISE ST. UNIV., ID ST BD OF EDUCA.)
- KWRV (91.9 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
- KSKI-FM (103.7 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
- KMVX (102.9 FM; JEROME, ID; Owner: KART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KAWZ (89.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS)
- KEZJ-FM (95.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KBSW (91.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
TV broadcast stations around Bliss:
- KMVT (Channel 11; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CATAMOUNT-IDAHO LICENSE L.L.C.)
- K57CC (Channel 57; HAGERMAN, ID; Owner: CATAMOUNT-IDAHO LICENSE L.L.C.)
- K63AM (Channel 63; HAGERMAN, ID; Owner: HAGERMAN TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)
- K65AQ (Channel 65; HAGERMAN, ID; Owner: HAGERMAN TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)
- K67AT (Channel 67; HAGERMAN, ID; Owner: HAGERMAN TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)
- K69BD (Channel 69; HAGERMAN, ID; Owner: HAGERMAN TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 11 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Bliss)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - Weigh Station 4 Mi W (Lat: 42.943500 Lon: -115.055333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: KVN870
Assigned Frequencies: 453.050 MHz, 453.150 MHz, 453.800 MHz
Grant Date: 01/03/2003, Expiration Date: 03/15/2013
Registrant: Reg 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388-1725, Phone: (253) 831-3017, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:
- Weigh Sta 4 Mi W (Lat: 42.943500 Lon: -115.055333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 9 m, Call Sign: WNIM341
Assigned Frequencies: 458.050 MHz, 458.150 MHz, 458.450 MHz
Grant Date: 03/05/2002, Expiration Date: 05/11/2012
Registrant: Reg 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388-1725, Phone: (253) 831-3017, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:
- Weigh Station 4 Mi W (Lat: 42.943500 Lon: -115.055333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 11 m, Call Sign: WNDN338
Assigned Frequencies: 453.775 MHz, 453.775 MHz, 453.825 MHz, 453.825 MHz
Grant Date: 06/01/2005, Expiration Date: 08/23/2015
Registrant: Reg 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388-1725, Phone: (253) 831-3017, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:
- Bliss Weigh Station 4 Miles W (Lat: 42.943500 Lon: -115.055333), Type: Bant, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 14 m, Call Sign: KSI419
Assigned Frequencies: 460.100 MHz, 460.100 MHz, 460.200 MHz, 460.200 MHz
Grant Date: 11/26/2002, Expiration Date: 02/09/2013
Registrant: Reg 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388-1725, Phone: (253) 831-3017, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:
- Weigh Station On I80 4 Mi W (Lat: 42.943500 Lon: -115.055333), Type: Pole, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WCR317
Assigned Frequencies: 465.100 MHz, 465.200 MHz
Grant Date: 01/25/2002, Expiration Date: 04/24/2012
Registrant: Reg 4 Fcca, 1104 1st Street, Steilacoom, WA 98388-1725, Phone: (253) 831-3017, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - BLISS MAS, Approx 1.5 Miles West Of Bliss (Lat: 42.929333 Lon: -114.974778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WPQT728
Assigned Frequencies: 952.156 MHz, 928.156 MHz
Grant Date: 10/13/2000, Expiration Date: 10/13/2010, Certifier: Brad G Zielie
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:
- BLISS, 17021 Us Highway 30 (Lat: 42.932278 Lon: -114.983306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 94.8 m, Call Sign: WPYU237, Licensee ID: L00127121
Assigned Frequencies: 10633.1 MHz
Grant Date: 10/28/2003, Expiration Date: 10/28/2013, Certifier: Mary E Julius
Registrant: Nextel Wip License Corp., 2001 Edmund Halley Drive, Reston, VA 20191, Phone: (703) 433-4000, Fax: (703) 433-4035, Email:
- BLISS, Approx 1.5 Miles W Of (Lat: 42.929333 Lon: -114.974778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: KDP76
Assigned Frequencies: 6665.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz
Grant Date: 09/01/2001, Expiration Date: 11/14/2011
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 8 ( See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bliss)
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bliss, ID
| Most common first names in Bliss, ID among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| John | 5 | 67.8 years |
| William | 5 | 78.2 years |
| Fern | 4 | 71.7 years |
| Virginia | 4 | 82.7 years |
| Charles | 3 | 81.3 years |
| Fred | 3 | 92.6 years |
| Henry | 3 | 84.6 years |
| Mary | 3 | 73.4 years |
| Walter | 3 | 74.6 years |
| Eugene | 2 | 74.0 years |
| Most common last names in Bliss, ID among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|
| Smith | 7 | 77.0 years |
| Hobdey | 6 | 88.0 years |
| Kelso | 4 | 69.0 years |
| Wilkins | 4 | 79.0 years |
| Butler | 3 | 87.0 years |
| Henderson | 3 | 76.0 years |
| Bowler | 3 | 82.3 years |
| Slane | 3 | 82.0 years |
| Thompson | 3 | 72.0 years |
| Tschannen | 3 | 75.3 years |
- #38 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Media and communication equipment workers"
- #45 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Hardware, plumbing and heating equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers"
- #50 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Financial managers"
- #56 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Accommodation and food services"
- #64 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Supervisors, construction and extraction workers"
- #63 (83314) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries"
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