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Bear Lake County

Population in July 2008: 225. Population change since 2000: -10.4%
 

Males: 115  (51.4%)
Females: 110  (48.6%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83223.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,937 (it was $34,750 in 2000)
Bloomington:  $45,937
Idaho:  $46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,641
Bloomington:  $18,641
Idaho:  $23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $146,605 (it was $79,100 in 2000)
Bloomington:  $146,605
Idaho:  $178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $151,449; Detached houses: $160,368; Mobile homes: $40,208

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Races in Bloomington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.4%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Bloomington: 81.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (59.0%), United States (14.3%), Swiss (7.6%), German (5.2%), Danish (4.8%), Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5969 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 252 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Bloomington

  • High school or higher: 81.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bloomington city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 72.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 2.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  2.0%
Idaho:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bloomington:  0.7% ($567)
Idaho:  1.0% ($1,007)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pocatello, ID (71.2 miles , pop. 51,466).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (369.6 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (600.3 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Paris, ID (1.6 miles ), St. Charles, ID (2.3 miles) , Montpelier, ID (3.2 miles ), Garden City, UT (4.2 miles ), Mink Creek, ID (4.4 miles ), Georgetown, ID (4.5 miles ), Garden, UT (4.6 miles) , Taylor, WY (4.8 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $67,000
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $200,000
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $233,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 42.19 N, Longitude: 111.40 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +65 (+34.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (31%)
  • Rail transportation (13%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (45%)
  • Health care (18%)
  • Apparel (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Data processing and other information services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (12%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (20%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (5%)



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Bloomington-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 545% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 56.4 miles away from Bloomington center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 46.3 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 50.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/11/1994 at 14:59:50, a magnitude 5.3 (4.8 MB, 5.1 ML, 5.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 44.8 miles away from Bloomington center
On 4/7/1994 at 16:16:44, a magnitude 5.2 (4.3 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 31.8 miles away from the city center
On 2/4/1994 at 02:42:12, a magnitude 5.2 (4.7 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.7 miles away from Bloomington center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bloomington:
  • BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; MONTPELIER, ID)
  • FRANKLIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; PRESTON, ID)
  • LOGAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; LOGAN, UT)

Political contributions by individuals in Bloomington, ID

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bloomington:
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; LOGAN, UT; Full-time enrollment: 16,384)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 102 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
  • SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 11,896)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-UTAH CAMPUS (about 110 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 2,021)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 111 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)

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

BLOOMINGTON CITY OF (Population served: 251, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2002, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
  • 2 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1997 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1998 to DEC-18-2002)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-1997, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-1997)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In NOV-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-1997)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-1997)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1996 and DEC-1998, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-31-1998 to DEC-18-2002)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  3.1 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  81.5%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.8%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.6%


Bloomington compared to Idaho state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Bloomington travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Bear Lake County Idaho:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (51%)
  • Electricity (16%)
  • Wood (13%)
  • Coal or coke (7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (6%)
  • Other fuel (5%)
  • Utility gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Bloomington

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)International Church of the Foursquare GospelOther religions
Adherents97.4%1.3%0.7%0.4%0.1%
Congregations85.0%5.0%5.0%5.0%N/A
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.


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 6$450
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$60
Water Supply 0$0 1$30
Totals for Government 0$0 8$540



6.36% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,441 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.36%
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 Bannock County, ID  0.70% ($27,571 average AGI)


8.11% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,230 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.11%
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 Bannock County, ID  0.98% ($25,100 average AGI)
to Cache County, UT  0.69% ($18,143)
to Sweetwater County, WY  0.59% ($46,833)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bloomington:
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVSI (1450 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: TRI-STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KVNU (610 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KLGN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMER (950 AM; 5 kW; KEMMERER, WY; Owner: CHAPARRAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KACH (1340 AM; 1 kW; PRESTON, ID; Owner: ALAN J. WHITE, NELADA G. WHITE)
  • KTKK (630 AM; 10 kW; SANDY, UT; Owner: UNITED BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bloomington:
  • K260AD (99.9 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K264AD (100.7 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K276DR (103.1 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K287AB (105.3 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • KRAR (106.9 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLZX (95.9 FM; WESTON, ID; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO INC)
  • KJQN (100.7 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KVFX (94.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • K275AB (102.9 FM; FREEDOM, WY; Owner: LOWER STAR VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • KUSU-FM (91.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE UNIV. OF AGRI. & APP. SCI)
  • K220HI (91.9 FM; CLARKSTON, UT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bloomington:
  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))


Bloomington fatal accident list:
Aug 11, 1988 08:30 AM, 002380, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Aug 14, 1986 08:30 AM, 002380, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1056 Bloomington Bottoms Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 60.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN306
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Kenneth R Meyers
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KD7NFN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00357954
    Grant Date: 05/17/2001, Expiration Date: 05/17/2011, Cancelation Date: 05/15/2002, Certifier: Alan P Eborn
    Registrant: Alan P Eborn, Bloomington, ID 83223
  • Call Sign: KD7RJR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00517899
    Grant Date: 05/15/2002, Expiration Date: 05/15/2012, Certifier: Deby L Eborn
    Registrant: Deby L Eborn, Bloomington, ID 83223
  • Call Sign: AC7TJ, Previous Call Sign: KD7NFN, Licensee ID: L00357954
    Grant Date: 05/17/2001, Expiration Date: 05/17/2011, Certifier: Alan P Eborn
    Registrant: Alan P Eborn, Bloomington, ID 83223
  • Call Sign: KD7ZCX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00783190
    Grant Date: 12/18/2003, Expiration Date: 12/18/2013, Cancelation Date: 01/30/2004, Certifier: Michael L Jex
    Registrant: Michael L Jex, Bloomington, ID 83223


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2

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