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Lincoln County

Population in July 2008: 414. Population change since 2000: +0.5%
 

Males: 211  (51.0%)
Females: 203  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  31.8 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83349.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,132 (it was $28,846 in 2000)
Richfield:  $38,132
Idaho:  $46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,153
Richfield:  $17,153
Idaho:  $23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $106,571 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Richfield:  $106,571
Idaho:  $178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $108,617; Detached houses: $115,447; In 2-unit structures: $106,851; Mobile homes: $42,750

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Races in Richfield:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.8%)
  • Hispanic (8.5%)
  • Other race (6.1%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Richfield: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.4%), United States (18.9%), German (14.6%), Irish (11.4%), Danish (4.9%), Dutch (2.9%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4324 feet

Land area: 0.65 square miles.

Population density: 637 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Richfield

  • High school or higher: 81.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 35.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richfield city

  • Never married: 13.0%
  • Now married: 63.0%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 11.0%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

25 residents are foreign born (5.6% Latin America).

This city:  6.1%
Idaho:  5.0%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Richfield, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Richfield to the number of sex offenders is 414 to 1.

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

Richfield:  0.9% ($500)
Idaho:  1.0% ($1,007)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pocatello, ID (87.2 miles , pop. 51,466).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (449.6 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (660.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Dietrich, ID (3.4 miles) , Shoshone, ID (3.9 miles ), Carey, ID (4.5 miles ), Hunt, ID (4.9 miles ), Bellevue, ID (5.4 miles ), Jerome, ID (5.4 miles ), Gooding, ID (5.4 miles ), Eden, ID (5.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $64,900
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $90,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $45,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 43.05 N, Longitude: 114.15 W

Area code: 208

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Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+5.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Food (21%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Carpenters (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Plant and system operators (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (4%)



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Richfield-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 80% smaller 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 73.0 miles away from Richfield center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 19:51:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 76.6 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 87.9 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 99.8 miles away from Richfield 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 99.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/1992 at 10:22:12, a magnitude 4.4 (4.2 ML, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from Richfield center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Richfield:
  • ST BENEDICT'S FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (about 29 miles; JEROME, ID)
  • GOODING COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; GOODING, ID)
  • MINIDOKA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 38 miles; RUPERT, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Richfield, ID

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richfield:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 49 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 134 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 152 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 172 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 198 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)
Public high school in Richfield:
  • Richfield School (Students: 217; Location: 555 N TIGER DR; Grades: Prekindergarten - 12th Grade)
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Library in Richfield:
  • RICHFIELD DISTRICT (Operating income: $10,285; Location: HIGHWAY 20; 11,388 books; 222 audio materials; 85 video materials)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.6 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.4%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  12.6%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richfield, ID



Richfield compared to Idaho state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lincoln County Idaho:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (19%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Coal or coke (5%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for Richfield

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents65.6%12.4%6.9%6.5%8.5%
Congregations30.0%10.0%10.0%20.0%30.0%
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
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$3,900
Water Supply 2$7,000$42,0000$0
Totals for Government 2$7,000$42,0006$3,900



10.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,519 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.66%
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 Blaine County, ID  2.21% ($31,938 average AGI)
from Gooding County, ID  1.45% ($20,714)
from Twin Falls County, ID  1.38% ($27,650)


10.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,264 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.97%
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 Twin Falls County, ID  2.21% ($24,000 average AGI)
to Gooding County, ID  1.31% ($35,632)
to Jerome County, ID  1.24% ($31,944)


Strongest AM radio stations in Richfield:
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
  • KLIX (1310 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFTA (970 AM; 3 kW; RUPERT, ID; Owner: TRI-MARKET RADIO BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • 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)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KART (1400 AM; 1 kW; JEROME, ID; Owner: KART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richfield:
  • KISY (100.7 FM; GOODING, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KYZK (107.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KECH-FM (95.3 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEFX (88.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KIKX (104.7 FM; KETCHUM, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K216CY (91.1 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: BOISE ST. UNIV., ID ST BD OF EDUCA.)
  • KWRV (91.9 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KSKI-FM (103.7 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KMVX (102.9 FM; JEROME, ID; Owner: KART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBSY (88.5 FM; BURLEY, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KAWZ (89.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS)
  • KEZJ-FM (95.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSW (91.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Richfield:
  • KMVT (Channel 11; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CATAMOUNT-IDAHO LICENSE L.L.C.)
  • KCTF-LP (Channel 45; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF IDAHO, INC.)
  • KTID-LP (Channel 58; TWIN FALLS, ETC., ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)
  • KTWT-LP (Channel 43; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)
  • KBAX-LP (Channel 27; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING OF IDAHO, INC.)
  • KDID-LP (Channel 55; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: TWIN BROADCASTING, INC.)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lincoln Substation 1 Mi E, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WPDK495, Licensee ID: L00069492
    Assigned Frequencies : 457.775 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/23/2003, Expiration Date: 10/08/2013
    Registrant: Idaho Power Company, Boise, ID 83707, Phone: (208) 733-6880

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KA7QYI, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 03/24/1995, Expiration Date: 03/24/2005, Cancelation Date: 03/27/2007
    Registrant: Charles W Perry, Richfield, ID 83349
  • Call Sign: KF6EYE, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01214313
    Grant Date: 11/17/2006, Expiration Date: 07/04/2016, Certifier: Eric M Stevens
    Registrant: Eric M Stevens, 1181 E 1020 N, Richfield, ID 83349


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: GARLOCK JEANIES TEENIE (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8139 , Serial Number: G3666, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 03/18/1988
    Registrant (Individual): Clif Reeder, 1055 North 850 East Po Box 64, Richfield, ID 83349


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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