Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $666 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $440 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pocatello, ID (85.2 miles , pop. 51,466).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (424.4 miles , pop. 478,434).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (610.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).
Oakley-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 76% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 73.9 miles away from the city center 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) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Oakley 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 94.1 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 92.9 miles away from the city 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 95.2 miles away from Oakley center On 11/4/1992 at 18:22:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 60.3 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 Cassia County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 1 Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals/medical centers near Oakley:
CASSIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; BURLEY, ID)
ST LUKES MAGIC VALLEY RMC (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 41 miles away; TWIN FALLS, ID)
PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 91 miles away; POCATELLO, ID)
OAKLEY DISTRICT (Operating income: $25,728; Location: 185 E MAIN ST; 12,971 books; 399 audio materials; 583 video materials; 51 state licensed databases; 3 print serial subscriptions)
Cassia County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Drinking water stations with addresses in Oakley and their reported violations in the past:
OAKLEY CITY OF (Population served: 730, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2001, Contaminant: Coliform
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1996, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine
One routine major monitoring violation
One minor monitoring violation
OAKLEY VALLEY WATER CORPORATION (Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform
MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform
OCCT Study Recommendation - Between DEC-14-1995 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-02-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM
Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
One routine major monitoring violation
One regular monitoring violation
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 5.4%
(5.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:
3.1 people
Idaho:
2.4 people
Percentage of family households:
This city:
77.4%
Whole state:
67.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:
1.3%
Whole state:
4.8%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
Religion statistics for Oakley (based on Cassia County data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.19%
Here
77.2%
USA
50.2%
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
LDS (Mormon) Church
Catholic Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Assemblies of God
Lutheran Church
Adherents
66.1%
16.9%
4.6%
2.8%
2.4%
Congregations
70.2%
2.1%
4.3%
6.4%
2.1%
Name
United Methodist Church
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Presbyterian Church (USA)
Conservative Baptist Association of America
Other
Adherents
2.3%
1.8%
1.3%
0.8%
1.0%
Congregations
2.1%
2.1%
2.1%
2.1%
6.4%
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: 5
Cassia County:
2.39 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:
1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:
0.48 / 10,000 pop.
State:
0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Cassia County:
0.48 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:
0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Cassia County:
10.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:
3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 19
Here:
9.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:
7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:
8.9%
Idaho:
7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Cassia County:
27.3%
Idaho:
25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:
15.7%
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
Other Government Administration
0
$0
1
$1,050
Streets and Highways
1
$2,242
$26,904
0
$0
Water Supply
1
$3,038
$36,456
0
$0
Totals for Government
2
$5,280
$31,680
1
$1,050
Oakley government finances in 2002:
Charges - All Other: $28,000 ($36.51)
Construction - Regular Highways: $32,000 ($41.72)
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $87,000 ($113.43)
Solid Waste Management: $24,000 ($31.29)
Regular Highways: $19,000 ($24.77)
Financial Administration: $10,000 ($13.04)
Parks & Recreation: $3,000 ($3.91)
Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $10,000 ($13.04)
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($3.91)
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $103,000 ($134.29)
Revenue - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($117.34)
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $30,000 ($39.11)
Tax - Property: $24,000 ($31.29)
Total Salaries & Wages: $56,000 ($73.01)
7.56% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,351 average adjusted gross income)
Here:
7.56%
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:
KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Oakley:
KCIR (90.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
KKMV (92.5 FM; RUPERT, ID; Owner: TRI-MARKET RADIO BROADCASTERS, INC.)
KZDX (99.9 FM; BURLEY, ID; Owner: KART & EAGLE ROCK B/C INC,TENANTS)
KBSY (88.5 FM; BURLEY, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KBSJ (91.3 FM; JACKPOT, NV; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KAWZ (89.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS)
KEFX (88.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Oakley:
K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1 Total length: 0 meters Total costs: $187,000 Total average daily traffic: 30 Total average daily truck traffic: 3 Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 45
Aircraft: CESSNA 172I (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating) N-Number: 8423L , Serial Number: 17256623, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1968 Registrant (Individual): Ray G Wadsworth, 200 E Main St, Oakley, ID 83346
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
#15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Mining"
#22 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores"
#26 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Leather and allied products"
#37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Lumber and other construction materials merchant wholesalers"
#90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers"
#2 (83346) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2004 (pop 1,000+)"
#2 (83346) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Scottish first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
#57 (83346) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
#63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
