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Forney, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 53.
Males: 29  (54.7%)
Females: 24  (45.3%)
Median resident age:

50.5 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years

Zip code: 83469

Estimated median household income in 2022: $18,487 (it was $10,938 in 2000)
Forney:

$18,487
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,561 (it was $12,741 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: over $1,000,000 (it was $275,000 in 2000)
Forney:

over $1,000,000
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $407,354; detached houses: $436,876; townhouses or other attached units: $342,524; mobile homes: $221,567
March 2022 cost of living index in Forney: 158.5 (very high, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Forney, ID (2000)
    • 5298.1%White alone
    • 11.9%American Indian alone
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5667 feet

Land area: 1709.7 square miles.

Population density: 0.03 people per square mile   (very low).

Forney, Idaho map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Forney CCD:

0.6% ($1,750)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (113.6 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (403.9 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (800.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Salmon, ID (4.5 miles ),
Patterson, ID (5.9 miles ),
Sula-Edwards, MT (6.3 miles ),
Sula, MT (6.7 miles),
Conner, MT (7.0 miles ),
Wisdom, MT (7.0 miles),
Challis, ID (7.1 miles ),
Big Hole Basin, MT (7.2 miles )

Latitude: 45.23 N, Longitude: 114.32 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in Forney, ID in 2022
Forney satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Idaho:

3.1%

Average climate in Forney, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Forney, Idaho average temperatures Forney, Idaho average precipitation Forney, Idaho humidity Forney, Idaho wind speed Forney, Idaho snowfall Forney, Idaho sunshine Forney, Idaho clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 94.5. This is worse than average.

City:

94.5
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.1. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.1
U.S.:

8.1

Earthquake activity:

Forney-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1114% greater 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 83.9 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 185.2 miles away from Forney center, causing $26,000,000 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 66.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 365.0 miles away from Forney center
On 8/22/1984 at 09:46:30, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 54.7 miles away from Forney center
On 10/29/1983 at 23:29:11, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Lemhi County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
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).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Forney:

  • The University of Montana (about 114 miles; Missoula, MT; Full-time enrollment: 13,602)
  • Boise State University (about 147 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 154 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 156 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 156 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 159 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 161 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Forney: Sleeping Deer Recreation Site (A), Rattlesnake Creek Campground (B), Big Indian Camp (C), Lost Spring Campground (D), Rock Creek Campground (E), Yellowjacket Ranch (F), Yellowjacket Ranger Station (G), Sagebrush Lookout (H), Long Tom Campground (I), Cache Creek Cabin (J), Parrott Placer Campground (K), Kingsbury Ranch (L), Mormon Ranch (M), Simplot Ranch (N), Cow Creek Campsite (O), Lower Grouse Campground (P), Tappan Island Campsite (Q), Cave Campsite (R), Horsetail Campsite (S), Mahoney Campsite (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and swamps: Liberty Lakes (A), Yellowjacket Lake (B), Woodtick Lake (C), Lost Lake (D), Lost Packer Lake (E), Wilson Lake (F), White Goat Lake (G), West Fork Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Beartrack Creek (A), Cayuse Creek (B), Cave Creek (C), Castle Creek (D), Camas Creek (E), Butte Creek (F), Buckhorn Creek (G), Broomtail Creek (H), Bronco Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Forney: Idaho Primitive Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lemhi 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:

2.0 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

48.0%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

12.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

29.6%
Whole state:

11.8%

For population 15 years and over in Forney:

Marital status in Forney, ID
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 100.0%
  • Separated: 29.6%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Forney:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 29.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.5
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Forney, ID (based on Lemhi County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other1,6095
Evangelical Protestant1,39812
Catholic3942
Mainline Protestant2374
None4,298-
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: 6
This county:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Lemhi County:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
This county:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Lemhi County:

13.00 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Lemhi County:

7.8%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Lemhi County:

7.6%
Idaho:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Forney:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSRA (960 AM; 1 kW; SALMON, ID; Owner: SALMON RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Forney:

  • K204CC (88.7 FM; CHALLIS, ETC., ID; Owner: CHALLIS MISSION CHURCH)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • COBALT MINE, 54 Formation Road (Lat: 45.139806 Lon: -114.351611), Type: Upole, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WRCD682,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz... (+8 more), Grant Date: 09/05/2018, Expiration Date: 09/05/2028, Certifier: Jenness Butterfield, Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L St Nw Ste 300, Washington, DC 20037-1563, Phone: (202) 828-5519, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Forney, ID
  • 66.7%Wood
  • 33.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Forney compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly above 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 above 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 significantly above state average.
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