Garden Valley, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 2,213.

Males: 1,159	(52.4%)
Females: 1,054	(47.6%)

Median resident age:	44.3 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Zip code: 83622

Estimated median household income in 2007: $50,023 (it was $37,841 in 2000)

Garden Valley:	$50,023
Idaho:	$46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $26,894

Garden Valley:	$26,894
Idaho:	$23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $238,163 (it was $128,500 in 2000)

Garden Valley:	$238,163
Idaho:	$178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $288,001; Detached houses: $302,346; Townhouses or other attached units: $182,067; In 2-unit structures: $253,068; Mobile homes: $100,201; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

Garden Valley, ID residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in Garden Valley:

White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
Hispanic (3.2%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
Other race (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Garden Valley: 91.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3143 feet

Land area: 979.0 square miles.

Population density: 2.3 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Garden Valley

High school or higher: 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work: 32.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Garden Valley CCD

Never married: 15.7%
Now married: 66.8%
Separated: 0.6%
Widowed: 5.8%
Divorced: 11.8%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.1%
Idaho:	5.0%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Garden Valley, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Garden Valley to the number of sex offenders is 738 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Garden Valley:	0.6% ($750)
Idaho:	1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (40.7 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (351.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (704.8 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Crouch, ID (3.6 miles) , Placerville, ID (3.8 miles) , Idaho City, ID (4.2 miles ), Horseshoe Bend, ID (5.1 miles ), Sweet, ID (5.5 miles ), Cascade, ID (5.9 miles ), Boise Hills, ID (5.9 miles ), Atlanta, ID (6.2 miles ).

Latitude: 44.07 N, Longitude: 115.72 W

Area code: 208

Garden Valley household income distribution

Most common industries for males (%):

Construction (27%)
Public administration (8%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Accommodation and food services (16%)
Educational services (9%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Construction (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Social assistance (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (8%)
Carpenters (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)
Construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
Waiters and waitresses (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Computer specialists (3%)

Garden Valley-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Idaho state average. It is 106% 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 95.1 miles away from Garden Valley center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/29/1983 at 23:29:11, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from the city center
On 8/22/1984 at 09:46:30, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 19:51:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Garden Valley center
On 6/7/1994 at 13:30:03, a magnitude 5.0 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.0 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/28/1995 at 06:26:21, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.6 ML, 4.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 55.0 miles away from Garden Valley center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near Garden Valley:

ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; BOISE, ID)
WALTER KNOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 41 miles; EMMETT, ID)
INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (about 42 miles; BOISE, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Garden Valley, ID

Airports and Heliports located in Garden Valley:

Garden Valley Airport (Runways: 1, Air Taxi Ops: 100, Itinerant Ops: 3,500, Local Ops: 450, Military Ops: 50)
Garden Valley Heliport

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Garden Valley:

BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 125 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 146 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 173 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 177 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 198 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 198 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)

Public high school in Garden Valley:

Garden Valley School (Students: 244; Location: 1076 BANKS LOWMAN ROAD; Grades: Prekindergarten - 12th Grade)

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Library in Garden Valley:

GARDEN VALLEY DISTRICT (Operating income: $71,092; Location: 342 VILLAGE CIRCLE; 12,621 books; 1,843 audio materials; 1,288 video materials; 12 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Garden Valley: Center Camp Corrals (A), Penrod Access Area (B), Grandjean Campground (C), Bog Forest Service Station (D), Graham Mill (E), Graham Bridge Campground (F), Bull Trout Lake Campground (G), Pine Creek Campground (H), Pine Flat Access Area (I), Pine Flats Campground (J), Gold Fork Recreation Site (K), Banner Ridge Recreation Site (L), Mountain View Campground (M), Robert E Lee Campground (N), Hot Spring Campground (O), Hot Springs Campground (P), Garden Valley Work Center (Q), Garden Valley Ranger Station (R), Beaver Creek Forest Service Station (S), Beaver Creek Youth Camp (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Garden Valley Pioneer Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes: Meadow Lake (A), Jennie Lake (B), Martin Lake (C), Braxon Lake (D), Bull Trout Lake (E), Hidden Lake (F), Ardeth Lake (G), Cat Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Abby Creek (A), Alder Creek (B), Stevens Creek (C), Anderson Creek (D), Archie Creek (E), Ash Creek (F), Assay Creek (G), Deer Creek (H), Bae Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Garden Valley: South Fork Payette River Game Preserve (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Garden Valley Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotels: Garden Valley Motel (1111 Banks Lowman Road) (1), Walk On the Wild Side Bed & Breakfast (69 River Ranch Road) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

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

CASTLE MOUNTAIN CREEKS OWNERS ASSN (Population served: 166, Surface_water):

Past health violations:

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)

MCL, Acute (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2001, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In JUN-2006

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In MAY-2006

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine

Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Filter) - In APR-2006

Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine

4 routine major monitoring violations

3 minor monitoring violations

12 regular monitoring violations

One other older monitoring violation

GARDEN VALLEY RANCHETTES HOMEOWNERS (Population served: 78, 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

MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-23-2005)

MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-23-2005)

MCL, Single Sample - Between JAN-1993 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Fluoride

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUN-15-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-28-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2000)

7 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

36 regular monitoring violations

MOUNTAIN VIEW WATER AND ROAD ASSN (Population served: 30, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUN-2000, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

RUNAWAY RESTURANT & BAKERY (Population served: 25, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Garden Valley that have no violations reported:

PROJECT PATCH (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This place:	2.4 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	60.0%
Whole state:	71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.5%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.5% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	13.2%
Whole state:	11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This place:	4.3%
Whole state:	4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Garden Valley, ID

29 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents

Garden Valley compared to Idaho state average:

Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
Median age significantly above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage below state average.
Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.

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Educational Attainment

School Enrollment by Level of School

2004 Presidential Election results in Boise County Idaho:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Wood (42%) Electricity (26%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (23%) Other fuel (3%) Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%) No fuel used (2%) Utility gas (1%)

Religion statistics for Garden Valley

Adherents

Name	Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints	Catholic Church	Evangelical Lutheran Church in America	Assemblies of God	Other religions
Adherents	39.2%	25.1%	20.3%	15.3%	0.1%
Congregations	20.0%	30.0%	20.0%	20.0%	10.0%

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.

13.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($43,424 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	13.47%
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 Ada County, ID	5.89% ($43,140 average AGI)
from Canyon County, ID	1.30% ($41,667)

11.24% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,747 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.24%
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 Ada County, ID	6.09% ($35,182 average AGI)
to Canyon County, ID	0.98% ($26,955)
to Gem County, ID	0.58% ($30,538)

Strongest AM radio stations in Garden Valley:

KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Garden Valley:

KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
KDZY (98.3 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Garden Valley:

KTRV (Channel 12; NAMPA, ID; Owner: IDAHO INDEPENDENT TELEVISION, INC.)
K30GS (Channel 30; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K13IA (Channel 13; LOWMAN, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - IDAHO TV, L.L.C.)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1

Lat: 44.634722 Lon: -115.500000, Call Sign: WPWA368
Assigned Frequencies : 159.570 MHz
Grant Date: 09/25/2002, Expiration Date: 09/25/2012, Certifier: Tom Carter
Registrant: Gem State Communications, Inc., 1976 Century Way, Boise, ID 83709, Phone: (208) 323-1976, Fax: (208) 323-1122

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Garden Valley)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 8 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Garden Valley)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

Fire: 21
Hazardous Condition: 2
Good Intent Call: 3

Incident types - Garden Valley

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