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Population in July 2008: 476. Population change since 2000: +3.9%
 

Males: 234  (49.3%)
Females: 242  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83631.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,104 (it was $28,068 in 2000)
Idaho City:  $37,104
Idaho:  $46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,974
Idaho City:  $17,974
Idaho:  $23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $107,868 (it was $58,200 in 2000)
Idaho City:  $107,868
Idaho:  $178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $129,457; Detached houses: $192,098; Mobile homes: $26,951; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $22,778

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Races in Idaho City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.3%)
  • American Indian (4.6%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Idaho City: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), English (21.6%), Irish (14.6%), French (6.3%), United States (5.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3906 feet

Land area: 0.70 square miles.

Population density: 678 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Idaho City

  • High school or higher: 85.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Idaho City city

  • Never married: 24.4%
  • Now married: 49.3%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 2.8%
  • Divorced: 22.2%

2 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Idaho:  5.0%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Idaho City, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Idaho City to the number of sex offenders is 159 to 1.

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

Idaho City:  1.0% ($572)
Idaho:  1.0% ($1,007)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (25.1 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (351.2 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (687.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Placerville, ID (3.1 miles) , Garden Valley, ID (4.2 miles ), Horseshoe Bend, ID (4.4 miles ), Boise Hills, ID (4.4 miles ), Crouch, ID (4.6 miles) , Garden City, ID (5.0 miles ), Boise, ID (5.0 miles ), Eagle, ID (5.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,800
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $131,300
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 6 buildings, average cost: $139,500
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $151,200
  • 2007: 7 buildings, average cost: $230,500
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $202,600

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Latitude: 43.83 N, Longitude: 115.83 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

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Population change in the 1990s: +121 (+35.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Computer and electronic products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Public administration (28%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Social assistance (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



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Crime in Idaho City by Year
Type 2004 2006 2007
Murders 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Rapes 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Robberies 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
Assaults 502
    per 100,000 992.10.0404.0
Burglaries 033
    per 100,000 0.0598.8606.1
Thefts 6158
    per 100,000 1190.52994.01616.2
Auto thefts 010
    per 100,000 0.0199.60.0
Arson 000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 246.0177.6187.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.10
US city average:  3.00

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Idaho City-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Idaho state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 96.4 miles away from Idaho 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 69.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/10/1993 at 14:54:24, a magnitude 4.6 (3.6 MB, 4.3 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 64.3 miles away from the city center
On 12/28/1991 at 07:00:21, a magnitude 4.5 (4.4 MB, 4.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.1 miles away from Idaho City center
On 2/17/1992 at 16:52:40, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/11/1995 at 12:20:55, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from Idaho City center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Idaho City:
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • ST ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 27 miles; BOISE, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Idaho City, ID

Airports and Heliports located in Idaho City: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Idaho City, ID

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Idaho City:
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 114 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 152 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 186 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 186 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 196 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 207 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
Public high school in Idaho City:
Public elementary/middle school in Idaho City:
See full list of schools located in Idaho City

Library in Idaho City:
  • BOISE BASIN DISTRICT (Operating income: $105,204; Location: 404 MONTGOMERY ST; 9,118 books; 399 audio materials; 401 video materials; 49 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Idaho City was also once the most popular place in Idaho, because it was once a silver and gold minning town. added by Mandy

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Notable locations in Idaho City: Idaho City Ranger Station (A), Idaho City Ski Area (B), Idaho State Highway Maintenance Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Boot Hill Cemetery (1), Idaho City Pioneer Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bear Run (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Idaho City Historical Museum (503 Montgomery Street).

Hotels: Prospector Motel (517 Main), Idaho City Cable TV (215 Montgomery), A One Step Away Antiques Collecd Brkfst Ldgng & To (112 Cottonwood), Campbell Vending (215 Montgomery).

 

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

DUQUETTE PINES HOMEOWNERS ASSOCIATION (Population served: 90, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1996, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-23-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-1998 and OCT-22-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-22-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 36 regular monitoring violations
LONGPRE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.8%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  7.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.3%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Idaho City, ID


4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)


Idaho City 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students 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


Idaho City travel time to work
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2004 Presidential Election results in Boise County Idaho:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (45%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Other fuel (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religion statistics for Idaho City

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents39.2%25.1%20.3%15.3%0.1%
Congregations20.0%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.


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$2,555$30,6602$1,240
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$1,328
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,657$31,8841$797
Firefighters 0$0 1$151
Streets and Highways 1$2,314$27,7680$0
Sewerage 1$1,937$23,2440$0
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$584
Totals for Government 4$9,463$28,38910$4,100



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 Idaho City:
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • KSPD (790 AM; 1 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: KSPD, 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.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Idaho City:
  • 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)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 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)
  • K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KQXR (100.3 FM; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Idaho City:
  • KTRV (Channel 12; NAMPA, ID; Owner: IDAHO INDEPENDENT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30GS (Channel 30; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBCI-TV (Channel 2; BOISE, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - IDAHO TV, L.L.C.)
  • K17ED (Channel 17; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: DOUG GARCIA)
  • KIVI (Channel 6; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAID (Channel 4; BOISE, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • KNIN-TV (Channel 9; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: BANKS-BOISE, INC.)
  • KTVB (Channel 7; BOISE, ID; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K31FD (Channel 25; BOISE, ID; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K56FQ (Channel 56; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K60FH (Channel 60; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K64EJ (Channel 64; BOISE, ID; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST, GARY M. COCOLA, TRUSTEE)
  • K35GE (Channel 35; BOISE, ID; Owner: EQUITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCLP-CA (Channel 22; BOISE, ID; Owner: ALPHA & OMEGA COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KBSE-LP (Channel 33; BOISE/NAMPA/CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GARY M. COCOLA FAMILY TRUST)


Idaho City fatal accident list:
May 16, 1981 05:55 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total costs: $187,000
Total average daily traffic: 470
Total average daily truck traffic: 28
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 705

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KB7NTU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00374258
    Grant Date: 07/02/2001, Expiration Date: 08/20/2011
    Registrant: Beth A Wilson, Idaho City, ID 83631
  • Call Sign: KC7TLD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01203206
    Grant Date: 10/18/2006, Expiration Date: 11/25/2016
    Registrant: Vincent B Young, 24 Miles Dr., Idaho City, ID 83631
  • Call Sign: W5BYO, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00439916
    Grant Date: 04/04/2006, Expiration Date: 06/28/2016
    Registrant: Andrew O Nelson, 5 Balsam Circle, Idaho City, ID 83631
  • Call Sign: KD7VXJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00685058
    Grant Date: 05/14/2003, Expiration Date: 05/14/2013, Certifier: Steve G Bradley
    Registrant: Steve G Bradley, Idaho City, ID 83631
  • Call Sign: KE7DBU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00984417
    Grant Date: 03/01/2005, Expiration Date: 03/01/2015, Certifier: Steven J Wochinski
    Registrant: Steven J Wochinski, Idaho City, ID 83631


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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