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Patterson, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 495.
Males: 260  (52.5%)
Females: 235  (47.5%)
Median resident age:

52.0 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years

Zip code: 83467

Estimated median household income in 2022: $33,381 (it was $19,750 in 2000)
Patterson:

$33,381
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,382 (it was $12,655 in 2000)

Patterson CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $298,479 (it was $82,000 in 2000)
Patterson:

$298,479
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 Patterson: 97.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Patterson, ID (2000)
    • 46393.9%White alone
    • 153.0%Two or more races
    • 132.6%Hispanic
    • 10.2%American Indian alone
    • 10.2%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6000 feet

Land area: 620.3 square miles.

Population density: 0.8 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($541)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (130.8 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (425.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (777.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Challis, ID (5.0 miles ),
Salmon, ID (5.1 miles ),
Leadore, ID (5.4 miles),
Forney, ID (5.9 miles),
Clark Canyon-Horse Prairie, MT (6.6 miles ),
Clayton, ID (6.6 miles),
Wisdom, MT (7.8 miles),
Big Hole Basin, MT (7.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.80 N, Longitude: 113.94 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

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

4.4%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Patterson, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.5%)
  • Construction (20.7%)
  • Public administration (8.1%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6.7%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.7%)
  • Health care (6.7%)
  • Food (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (36.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.8%)
  • Food (10.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.6%)
  • Public administration (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • U. S. Postal service (15.3%)
  • Health care (15.3%)
  • Public administration (13.6%)
  • Personal & laundry services (13.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.2%)
  • Retail florists (10.2%)
  • Utilities (8.5%)
Most common occupations in Patterson, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (21.5%)
  • Construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (6.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (6.7%)
  • Carpenters (6.7%)
  • Electricians (6.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (30.3%)
  • Construction laborers (13.2%)
  • Other financial specialists (11.8%)
  • Carpenters (11.8%)
  • Electricians (11.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.5%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other healthcare support occupations (15.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.3%)
  • Personal appearance workers (13.6%)
  • Architects, surveyors, and cartographers (13.6%)
  • Art and design workers (10.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.5%)

Average climate in Patterson, Idaho

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Earthquake activity:

Patterson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1135% 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 50.3 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 162.3 miles away from Patterson 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 62.4 miles away from Patterson center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 348.0 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, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from the city center
On 10/29/1983 at 23:29:11, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 33.3 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 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 Patterson:

  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 127 miles; Rexburg, ID; Full-time enrollment: 30,522)
  • Boise State University (about 140 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • The University of Montana (about 143 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 152 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Montana State University (about 154 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Idaho State University (about 154 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 156 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)

Public elementary/middle school in Patterson:

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Notable locations in Patterson: Lake Creek Ranch (A), Lime Creek Access Area (B), Deer Gulch Access Area (C), Camp Creek Access Area (D), Pahsimeroi Rearing Ponds (E), Pahsimeroi Hatchery (F), Big Creek Campground (G), Peterson Ranch (H), Williams Lake Recreation Site (I), Iron Lake Campground (J), Twin Peaks Ranch (K), Williams Creek Ranger Station (L), Cougar Point Recreation Site (M), Elk Bend Fire Protection District Station 1 (N), Pahsimeroi Volunteer Fire Department (O), Elk Bend Fire Protection District Station 4 (P), Elk Bend Fire Protection District Station 2 (Q). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Williams Lake (A), Goat Lake (B), Hat Creek Lakes (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Camp Creek (A), Cabin Creek (B), Buck Lake (C), Birch Creek (D), Park Creek (E), Park Fork (F), Peel Tree Creek (G), North Fork Williams Creek (H), Phantom Creek (I). Display/hide their locations 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:

1.9 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

57.9%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

23.6%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.6%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Patterson:

Marital status in Patterson, ID
  • Never married: 8.0%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 8.4%
  • Divorced: 23.2%

For population 25 years and over in Patterson:

  • High school or higher: 56.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
  • Unemployed: 17.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 20.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.6
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Patterson, 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
Here:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

7.8%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.1%
State:

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

7.6%
Idaho:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Patterson:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSRA (960 AM; 1 kW; SALMON, ID; Owner: SALMON RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Patterson:

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

TV broadcast stations around Patterson:

  • K07SZ (Channel 7; ELK BEND, ID; Owner: ELK BEND TV, UNINC. ASSOC.)
  • K12IP (Channel 12; ELK BEND, ID; Owner: ELK BEND T.V. UNINCORPORATED ASS)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SUMMIT LAKE, Summit Lake Ridge 19 Mi Se Of (Lat: 44.306056 Lon: -113.484278), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WBB781,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6093.45 MHz... (+21 more), Grant Date: 08/02/2022, Expiration Date: 08/18/2032, Registrant: State Of Idaho, 700 South Stratford Drive, Building 6, Boise, ID 83720, Phone: (208) 288-4000, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Patterson, ID
  • 44.1%Wood
  • 30.2%Electricity
  • 15.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 9.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Patterson, ID
  • 86.4%Wood
  • 13.6%Electricity


Patterson compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly 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 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 below state average.
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