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Owyhee County

Population in July 2007: 738.
Males: 416  (56.5%)
Females: 322  (43.5%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip code: 83604


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,353 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Bruneau:  $36,353
Idaho:  $46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,628
Bruneau:  $25,628
Idaho:  $23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $155,316 (it was $83,800 in 2000)
Bruneau:  $155,316
Idaho:  $178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $270,974; Detached houses: $336,144; Mobile homes: $43,986; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,500

Bruneau, ID residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Bruneau:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.2%)
  • Hispanic (20.6%)
  • Other race (8.8%)
  • Two or more races (2.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Bruneau: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2525 feet

Land area: 2475.0 square miles.

Population density: 0.3 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bruneau

  • High school or higher: 64.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bruneau CCD

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 65.7%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.2%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

21 residents are foreign born (2.9% Latin America).

This place:  2.9%
Idaho:  5.0%

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

Bruneau:  0.4% ($365)
Idaho:  1.0% ($1,007)
Bruneau satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (88.7 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (411.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (603.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: West Salmon Falls, ID (4.8 miles ), Castleford, ID (5.2 miles ), Glenns Ferry, ID (5.7 miles ), Buhl, ID (5.8 miles ), Hagerman, ID (5.8 miles ), Bliss, ID (6.2 miles ), Filer, ID (6.4 miles ), Wendell, ID (6.4 miles ).

Latitude: 42.49 N, Longitude: 115.40 W

Area code: 208

Bruneau household income distribution Bruneau home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (68%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Construction (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)
  • Educational services (3%)
  • Fuel dealers (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Apparel (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (42%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (22%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secondary school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other financial specialists (4%)



Bruneau-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/2008 at 14:16:02, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 96.3 miles away from Bruneau center
On 2/21/2008 at 14:20:51, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.4 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/2008 at 23:57:51, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/8/2001 at 05:37:11, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from Bruneau center
On 2/22/2008 at 23:27:45, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 9.7 mi) earthquake occurred 98.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2008 at 20:40:09, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.4 ML, Depth: 4.8 mi) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from Bruneau center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Bruneau:
  • MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID)
  • GOODING COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 48 miles; GOODING, ID)
  • ST BENEDICT'S FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (about 51 miles; JEROME, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Bruneau, ID

Airports located in Bruneau:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bruneau:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 40 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 158 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 190 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 199 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 208 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 220 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
Public high school in Bruneau:
Public elementary/middle school in Bruneau:
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Library in Bruneau:
  • BRUNEAU VALLEY DISTRICT (Operating income: $12,495; Location: #2 RUTH ST; 5,088 books; 212 audio materials; 169 video materials; 9 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Bruneau: Albert Taylor Place (A), Rutherford Ranch (B), Homer Bedal Homestead (C), Barber Cabin (D), Larios Camp (E), Horse Trap (F), Cowan Homestead (G), Jones Ranch (H), Winter Camp (I), Bengoechea Cabin (J), Indian Bathtub (K), Indian Batt Cabin (L), Fred Hall Homestead (M), Indian Cove (N), Frank Triguero Homestead (O), Bruneau Guard Station (P), Juniper Ranch (Q), Clover Flat Ranch (R), White Homestead (S), Stanley Cabin (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hot Springs Cemetery (1), O X Cemetery (2), Stone Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Inside Lakes (A), James Lake (B), Jim Bob Reservoir (C), Juniper Lake (D), Hewitt Watering (E), Long Lake (F), CCC Rock Pond (G), Catholic Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Deer Creek (A), Axe Creek (B), Deep Creek (C), Sugar Creek (D), Deadwood Creek (E), Three Creek (F), Buck Creek (G), Camas Slough (H), Columbet Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bruneau include: Bruneau Dunes State Park (1), Snake River Birds of Prey Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beach: Hot Springs Bench (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

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

BRUNEAU WATER AND SEWER DIST (Population served: 88, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St BCA signed (JUN-11-1998)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine
  • 7 routine major monitoring violations
  • 7 regular monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
SCOUT PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  34.0%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  16.4%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.7%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bruneau, ID


6 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms


Bruneau compared to Idaho state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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2004 Presidential Election results in Owyhee County Idaho:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Utility gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Bruneau

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchChurch of the NazareneFriends (Quakers)Assemblies of God
Adherents41.8%24.7%8.2%6.9%2.8%
Congregations15.4%23.1%7.7%7.7%7.7%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)American Baptist AssociationChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other religions
Adherents2.5%2.5%2.1%1.9%6.5%
Congregations3.8%7.7%3.8%3.8%19.2%
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.


11.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,644 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.06%
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 Canyon County, ID  5.00% ($35,339 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID  1.30% ($45,814)
from Elmore County, ID  0.39% ($28,692)


11.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.00%
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 Canyon County, ID  5.18% ($29,135 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID  1.55% ($28,863)
to Elmore County, ID  0.61% ($24,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bruneau:
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLIX (1310 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bruneau:
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBSJ (91.3 FM; JACKPOT, NV; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Bruneau:
  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)

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