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Elmore County

Population in July 2009: 12,266. Population change since 2000: +10.1%
 

Males: 6,162  (50.2%)
Females: 6,104  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  31.7 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83647.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $44,736 (it was $37,307 in 2000)
Mountain Home:

$44,736
Idaho:

$44,926
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,794

Mountain Home city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $138,740 (it was $89,200 in 2000)
Mountain Home:

$138,740
Idaho:

$171,700
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $138,339; Detached houses: $146,946; Townhouses or other attached units: $105,509; In 2-unit structures: $244,931; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $414,499; Mobile homes: $37,915

Median gross rent in 2009: $633.

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Mountain Home races chart
  • White alone - 8,969 (74.4%)
  • Hispanic - 1,445 (12.0%)
  • Two or more races - 700 (5.8%)
  • American alone - 403 (3.3%)
  • Black alone - 347 (2.9%)
  • Asian alone - 144 (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 54 (0.4%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Mountain Home: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.1%), English (15.3%), United States (9.5%), Irish (9.2%), Italian (3.8%), Norwegian (3.7%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Incorporated in 1896

Elevation: 3143 feet

Land area: 5.18 square miles.

Population density: 2368 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mountain Home:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mountain Home city:

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

812 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 2.2% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

This city:  7.3%
Idaho:  5.0%


According to our research there were 34 registered sex offenders living in Mountain Home, Idaho in July 2011
The ratio of number of residents in Mountain Home to the number of sex offenders is 361 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,209 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,013 (1.0%)
Mountain Home satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (42.8 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (376.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (642.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Mountain Home AFB, ID (3.3 miles ), Grand View, ID (4.8 miles ), Glenns Ferry, ID (4.9 miles ), Orchard, ID (5.5 miles ), Atlanta, ID (5.9 miles ), Bliss, ID (6.4 miles ), Boise, ID (6.5 miles ), Boise Hills, ID (6.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 235 buildings, average cost: $73,100
  • 1997: 88 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 1998: 120 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 1999: 77 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2000: 96 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2001: 80 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2004: 158 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 134 buildings, average cost: $91,700
  • 2006: 128 buildings, average cost: $94,300
  • 2007: 101 buildings, average cost: $93,800
  • 2008: 60 buildings, average cost: $93,900
  • 2009: 73 buildings, average cost: $121,200
  • 2010: 21 buildings, average cost: $208,500

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 43.14 N, Longitude: 115.69 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,167 (-10.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,565 (45.7%)

Area code: 208

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Mountain Home tourist attractions:

Mountain Home, Idaho accommodation, waste management, arts - Economy and Business Data

Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

10.4%
Idaho:

10.4%

Unemployment by year (%)


 

Crime in Mountain Home by Year
Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2007 2008 2009 2010
Murders 00000000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 252638552108
per 100,000 19.245.017.652.025.569.042.742.816.280.165.0
Robberies 15210111516
per 100,000 9.645.017.68.70.08.68.58.640.68.048.8
Assaults 4150223120164418362750
per 100,000 394.5450.2193.4268.4170.2137.9375.4154.0292.0216.3406.5
Burglaries 82100595372805431434751
per 100,000 789.0900.4518.6458.9612.9689.7460.7265.3348.8376.5414.6
Thefts 359360319357321350302242328281276
per 100,000 3454.23241.52804.13091.22732.43017.22576.62070.92660.62251.22243.7
Auto thefts 17331929323424161189
per 100,000 163.6297.1167.0251.1272.4293.1204.8136.989.264.173.2
Arson 331662315213
per 100,000 28.927.08.852.051.117.225.68.640.616.0105.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 317.1371.8229.6285.8238.6290.1275.1187.9231.3241.5284.7

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Crime in Mountain Home detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 36 (28 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Idaho average:

1.78

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +2,961 (+36.2%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Public administration (24%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Construction (11%)
  • Manufacturing (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (19%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Manufacturing (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (3%)

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Earthquake activity:

Mountain Home-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/4/2002 at 07:52:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 23.2 miles away from Mountain Home center
On 12/13/2007 at 10:51:26, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 11.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/29/2005 at 13:50:15, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.5 miles away from the city center
On 10/2/2005 at 01:10:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.2 miles away from Mountain Home center
On 10/4/2002 at 00:56:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 98.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Elmore County (5) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Mountain Home topographic map

Birthplace of: David Peterson - College basketball player (Air Force Falcons), Marcel Wright - College football player (Boise State Broncos).


Hospitals/medical centers near Mountain Home:

  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 40 miles away; BOISE, ID)
  • ST ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; BOISE, ID)
  • BOISE VA MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care - Veterans Administration, Government Federal, about 43 miles away; BOISE, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Mountain Home, ID

Airports and heliports located in Mountain Home:


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Local government website: www.ci.mountain-home.id.us

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain Home:

  • Boise State University (about 42 miles; Boise, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,874)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 53 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,150)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 73 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 3,157)
  • Idaho State University (about 166 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 8,867)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 193 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 2,178)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 202 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 12,325)
  • Utah State University (about 221 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 12,584)

Public high schools in Mountain Home:

Private high schools in Mountain Home:

  • THREE SPRINGS SCHOOL (Students: 49; Location: 2850 INDUSTRIAL WAY; Grades: 7 - 12; Boys only)
  • SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 23; Location: 1400 N 3RD E; Grades: KG - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Mountain Home:

Private elementary/middle schools in Mountain Home:

  • GRACE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 60; Location: 685 S 3RD W; Grades: PK - KG)
  • CHILDREN S HOUSE MONTESSORI (Students: 58; Location: 1134 AMERICAN LEGION BLVD; Grades: PK - KG)
  • DESERT VIEW CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 8; Location: 2425 AMERICAN LEGION BLVD; Grades: 1 - 8)
See full list of schools located in Mountain Home

Library in Mountain Home:

  • MOUNTAIN HOME PUBLIC (Operating income: $381,052; Location: 790 N 10TH E; 28,300 books; 1,157 audio materials; 3 local licensed databases; 51 state licensed databases; 112 print serial subscriptions)

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Notable location: Stardust Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Mountain Home: Mountain Home Christian Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Mountain View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Mountain Home include: Richard Aguirre Park (1), East Side Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Railroad Park (4), Carl Miller Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Elmore County Historical Museum (180 South 3rd East), Stoney's Coin Machines (Amusement & Theme Parks; 220 North Main Street).

Hotels: Golden Rule KOA Mobile Home Park (220 East 10th North), Thunderbird Motel (910 Sunset Strip), Sleep Inn Mountain Home (1180 US 20), Best Western Foothills Motor (1080 Highway 20), Foothills Motor Inn-Best Western (Highway 20 And 184), K O A Kampground of America (220 East 10th North), Elks Lodge (325 South 3rd West), Hampton Inn (3175 Foothills Avenue), Towne Center Motel (410 North 2nd East).

Courts: Elmore County - Juvenile Probation Officer-- Misdemeanor Probation Ofc- District C (195 South 5th East), Elmore County - District Court- Magistrate Judges- Sellman John R (150 South 4th East Suite 3), Elmore County - District Court- Magistrate Judges- David Epis (150 South 4th East Suite 3), Elmore County - District Court- Jury Commissioner (150 South 4th East Suite 3), Elmore County - District Court- (150 South 4th East), Elmore County - Michael McLaughlin (150 South 4th East Suite 3), Elmore County - Restitution Office- District Court- Restitution Ofc (195 South 5th East), Elmore County - Probation & Parole-Adult- District Court- Probation & Pa (630 South Haskett Street).

 
Elmore County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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

MOUNTAIN HOME CITY OF (Population served: 11500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 25 regular monitoring violations
MOUNTAIN HOME AIR FORCE BASE (Address: 366 ADS/SGGB , Population served: 7500, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and JUN-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1993 and JUN-02-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-02-2003)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 38 regular monitoring violations
CANYON CREEK MOBILE HOME PARK (Address: 106 Nashua Dr , Population served: 243, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2000, Contaminant: Coliform
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)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-1998 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2001)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-2001, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2001)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MELLEN SUBD WATER DIST (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
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)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In APR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 30 regular monitoring violations
NEW HORIZONS WATER INC (Population served: 85, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (3 times from DEC-31-2000 to APR-23-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1995 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (3 times from DEC-31-2000 to APR-23-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-1995 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (3 times from DEC-31-2000 to APR-23-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-1994 and DEC-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (3 times from DEC-31-2000 to APR-23-2003)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
CAMAS ESTATES WATER USERS (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JUL-01-1994 and FEB-12-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
MARY PARKER WATER ASSN INC (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1994 and APR-24-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-24-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
WESTSIDE RV PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1999 and SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • 8 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mountain Home that have no violations reported:

  • OAKLEAF SUBDIVISION (Population served: 65, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.3%
(8.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 31.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.9% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 58.8% for other race residents, 21.1% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.2%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.1%
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: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mountain Home, ID

People in group quarters in Mountain Home:

  • 50 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 36 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 35 people in nursing homes

Mountain Home compared to Idaho state average:

Mountain Home, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mountain Home (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mountain Home Branch at 305 North Second East, branch established on 05/05/1960. Info updated 01/31/2011: Bank assets: $285,762.4 mil, Deposits: $196,374.2 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3127 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Mountain Home at 290 North Second Ave East, branch established on 06/30/1998. Info updated 09/23/2010: Bank assets: $1,642,691.0 mil, Deposits: $984,210.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5345 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mountain Home Branch at 210 East Jackson Street, branch established on 01/01/1865. Info updated 12/01/2010: Bank assets: $1,070,489.0 mil, Deposits: $811,027.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6537 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Idaho Independent Bank: Mountain Home Branch at 310 American Legion Boulevard, branch established on 01/01/1960. Info updated 02/16/2010: Bank assets: $48.0 mil, Deposits: $38.2 mil, headquarters in Coeur D Alene, ID, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mountain Home, Idaho:

  • Best Western Foothills Motor Inn, 1080 Hwy 20, Mountain Home, ID 83647 , Phone: (208) 587-8477, Fax: (208) 587-5774
  • Sagebrush Hotel, MTN Home Air Force Base, Mountain Home, ID 83648 , Phone: (208) 828-4796
  • Sleep Inn, 1180 Hwy 20, Mountain Home, ID 83647 , Phone: (208) 587-9743, Fax: (208) 587-7382
  • Hampton Inn & Suites, 3175 NE Foothills Ave, Mountain Home, ID 83647 , Phone: (208) 587-7300, Fax: (208) 587-8999
All 4 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mountain Home, Idaho

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Mountain Home travel time to work - commute


Mountain Home mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2004 Presidential Election results in Elmore County Idaho:




2008 Presidential Election results in Elmore County Idaho:


Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Mountain Home:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.38%
Here34.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChurch of the NazareneAssemblies of God
Adherents34.3%20.1%14.5%6.5%3.8%
Congregations9.7%16.1%9.7%3.2%6.5%
NameLutheran ChurchUnited Church of ChristEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Other
Adherents3.1%2.9%2.6%2.5%9.8%
Congregations3.2%3.2%3.2%3.2%41.9%
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
Elmore County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.35 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Elmore County:

1.04 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Elmore County:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:

6.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.7%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Elmore County:

32.1%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
State:

11.7%

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 4$11,872$35,6160$0
Other Government Administration 14$31,305$26,8330$0
Police Protection - Officers 25$74,581$35,7990$0
Police - Other 4$9,193$27,5791$937
Firefighters 2$7,601$45,60630$5,206
Streets and Highways 6$14,171$28,3420$0
Health 3$5,666$22,6640$0
Sewerage 6$16,821$33,6420$0
Parks and Recreation 17$44,575$31,4652$420
Water Supply 11$28,302$30,8750$0
Local Libraries 6$13,507$27,0142$1,069
Other and Unallocable 2$6,753$40,5180$0
Totals for Government 100$264,347$31,72235$7,632

Mountain Home government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($0.65)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,523,000 ($124.16)
    Parks and Recreation: $790,000 ($64.41)
    Solid Waste Management: $584,000 ($47.61)
    All Other: $160,000 ($13.04)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $36,000 ($2.93)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($0.08)
  • Construction - Libraries: $226,000 ($18.42)
    Air Transportation: $92,000 ($7.50)
    Regular Highways: $27,000 ($2.20)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($1.47)
    Local Fire Protection: $17,000 ($1.39)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($0.73)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,875,000 ($152.86)
    Water Utilities: $1,133,000 ($92.37)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,042,000 ($84.95)
    Solid Waste Management: $581,000 ($47.37)
    Regular Highways: $505,000 ($41.17)
    Sewerage: $500,000 ($40.76)
    Central Staff Services: $354,000 ($28.86)
    Libraries: $323,000 ($26.33)
    Local Fire Protection: $258,000 ($21.03)
    Financial Administration: $226,000 ($18.42)
    General - Other: $147,000 ($11.98)
    Housing and Community Development: $116,000 ($9.46)
    Air Transportation: $98,000 ($7.99)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Air Transportation: $500,000 ($40.76)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $322,000 ($26.25)
  • Intergovernmental to State - General - Other: $18,000 ($1.47)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $168,000 ($13.70)
    All Other: $139,000 ($11.33)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $160,000 ($13.04)
    Rents: $54,000 ($4.40)
    Donations From Private Sources: $49,000 ($3.99)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,649,000 ($705.12)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,649,000 ($705.12)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Libraries: $587,000 ($47.86)
    Water Utilities: $498,000 ($40.60)
    Local Fire Protection: $294,000 ($23.97)
    Sewerage: $63,000 ($5.14)
    Police Protection: $15,000 ($1.22)
    Parks and Recreation: $13,000 ($1.06)
    Central Staff Services: $7,000 ($0.57)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,158,000 ($420.51)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,941,000 ($158.24)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $329,000 ($26.82)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $724,000 ($59.02)
    General Local Government Support: $682,000 ($55.60)
    All Other: $10,000 ($0.82)
  • Tax - Property: $3,706,000 ($302.14)
    Other License: $204,000 ($16.63)
    Public Utilities Sales: $169,000 ($13.78)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $89,000 ($7.26)
    Public Utility License: $4,000 ($0.33)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,606,000 ($375.51)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $16,000 ($1.30)

13.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

13.83%
Idaho average:

9.61%

2.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($5,754 average AGI)
Elmore County:

2.34%
Idaho average:

0.14%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ada County, ID  1.51% ($30,007 average AGI)
from Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.60% ($37,291)
from Canyon County, ID  0.26% ($34,833)


15.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,650 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

15.94%
Idaho average:

8.30%

2.35% of residents moved to foreign countries ($4,530 average AGI)
Elmore County:

2.35%
Idaho average:

0.09%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ada County, ID  2.61% ($31,603 average AGI)
to Canyon County, ID  0.53% ($31,720)
to Anchorage Municipality, AK  0.46% ($32,636)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain Home:

  • KMHI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • 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.)
  • KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain Home:

  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Mountain Home fatal accident list:

Feb 24, 2004 02:17 AM, E 6th N, N 4th E, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jul 18, 1999 07:35 AM, West 6th Street, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 3, 1996 10:57 AM, 2es, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 4, 1983 09:11 AM, 001020, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 12, 1979 07:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 4
Total length: 11 meters (36ft)
Total average daily traffic: 52,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 12,840


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 85
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Mountain Home


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Mountain Home, ID

Most common first names in Mountain Home, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John5972.6 years
James5671.7 years
William4872.9 years
Mary4676.4 years
Robert4572.3 years
George4171.9 years
Charles4074.7 years
Richard2667.5 years
Margaret2580.0 years
Helen2376.3 years
Most common last names in Mountain Home, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith3172.7 years
Johnson2777.9 years
Miller1970.7 years
Mcgrath1668.1 years
Jones1675.5 years
Martin1473.7 years
Brown1373.9 years
Hall1274.6 years
Adams1172.1 years
Peterson1170.9 years
Businesses in Mountain Home, ID
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1RadioShack1
Arby's1Sears1
Best Western1Sleep Inn1
FedEx4Sprint Nextel1
GameStop1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1U-Haul3
KFC1UPS5
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
Pizza Hut1
Browse common businesses in Mountain Home, ID


Mountain Home on our top lists:

  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #94 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Florists (population 5,000+)"
  • #56 (83647) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Basque first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #70 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2003"

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