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Shoshone County

Population in July 2008: 598. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 304  (51.0%)
Females: 294  (49.0%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip codes: 83868.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $26,452 (it was $21,908 in 2000)
Smelterville:  $26,452
Idaho:  $47,576

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,913

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $67,486 (it was $38,800 in 2000)
Smelterville:  $67,486
Idaho:  $183,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $71,246; Detached houses: $88,941; Mobile homes: $26,438; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $9,167
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Races in Smelterville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Smelterville: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: German (24.1%), United States (11.5%), Irish (10.0%), English (8.9%), Italian (3.5%), Dutch (3.4%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2230 feet

Land area: 0.32 square miles.

Population density: 1882 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Smelterville

  • High school or higher: 65.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Smelterville city

  • Never married: 19.3%
  • Now married: 44.7%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 25.8%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.2%
Idaho:  5.0%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Smelterville, Idaho in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Smelterville to the number of sex offenders is 299 to 1.

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

Smelterville:  1.3% ($520)
Idaho:  1.0% ($1,007)

Smelterville satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane, WA (58.1 miles , pop. 195,629).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (279.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (937.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Wardner, ID (1.6 miles ), Kellogg, ID (1.6 miles ), Pinehurst, ID (1.7 miles ), Osburn, ID (2.9 miles ), Wallace, ID (3.6 miles ), Murray, ID (3.7 miles ), Mullan, ID (4.3 miles ), St. Maries, ID (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 47.54 N, Longitude: 116.18 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

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Crime in Smelterville (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 rapes (451.1 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 assault (150.4 per 100,000)
  • 9 burglaries (1353.4 per 100,000)
  • 10 thefts (1503.8 per 100,000)
  • 0 auto thefts (0.0 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 545.9 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Crime in Smelterville (2002):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 1 rape (148.4 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 5 assaults (741.8 per 100,000)
  • 6 burglaries (890.2 per 100,000)
  • 10 thefts (1483.7 per 100,000)
  • 3 auto thefts (445.1 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 424.3 (higher means more crime, US average = 328.4)


Population change in the 1990s: +186 (+40.0%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (22%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (22%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (18%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (12%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Extraction workers (16%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



Average climate in Smelterville, Idaho

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Smelterville-area historical earthquake activity is below Idaho state average. It is 0% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/22/1998 at 01:17:47, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 7.6 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 54.9 miles away from Smelterville center
On 5/2/1995 at 19:31:02, a magnitude 4.5 (4.1 MB, 4.2 ML, 4.5 ML, Depth: 5.6 mi) earthquake occurred 89.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 19.4 miles away from the city center
On 3/22/2006 at 17:24:32, a magnitude 4.3 (3.6 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 5.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.7 miles away from Smelterville center
On 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/20/1998 at 16:33:06, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 ML, 3.7 MD, Depth: 4.5 mi) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from Smelterville center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Smelterville topographic map

Hospitals/medical centers near Smelterville:
  • SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER (about 3 miles; KELLOGG, ID)
  • BENEWAH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; SAINT MARIES, ID)
  • KOOTENAI MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Smelterville, ID

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Smelterville:
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 31 miles; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 55 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 5,564)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 3,860)
  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; SPOKANE, WA; FT enrollment: 6,284)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; CHENEY, WA; FT enrollment: 7,852)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; PULLMAN, WA; FT enrollment: 18,110)

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

PAGE WATER AND SEWER DIST (Population served: 108, Surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2000 and FEB-12-2004, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-12-2004)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-02-1994 and JUN-30-1996, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-1996)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.1 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  53.6%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  10.1%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  22.4%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Smelterville, ID



Smelterville compared to Idaho state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Smelterville travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Shoshone County Idaho:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Smelterville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 33.81%
Here33.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaConservative Congregational Christian ConferencePentecostal Church of God
Adherents37.3%14.3%13.9%8.5%6.7%
Congregations11.5%11.5%7.7%3.8%3.8%
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchUnited Church of ChristOther
Adherents3.8%3.5%2.2%2.2%7.6%
Congregations3.8%11.5%3.8%3.8%38.5%
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$506
Streets and Highways 1$2,302$27,6240$0
Sewerage 1$2,178$26,1361$544
Totals for Government 2$4,480$26,8807$1,050



Smelterville government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $50,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $54,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Regular Highways: $24,000
    Police Protection: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $4,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $26,000
    General Support: $23,000
  • Tax - Property: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $51,000

8.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,743 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.83%
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 Kootenai County, ID  2.70% ($32,889 average AGI)
from Spokane County, WA  0.60% ($35,231)
from Elko County, NV  0.23% ($49,000)


7.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,609 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
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 Kootenai County, ID  2.98% ($31,598 average AGI)
to Spokane County, WA  0.56% ($32,125)


Strongest AM radio stations in Smelterville:
  • KWAL (620 AM; 1 kW; WALLACE, ID; Owner: METALS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Smelterville:
  • KTWD (97.5 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIBX (92.1 FM; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KEWU-FM (89.5 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Smelterville:
  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K59GD (Channel 59; KELLOGG, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • WARDNER, 3.89 Mi Se, Overall height: 24.4 m, Call Sign: WMN315, Licensee ID: L00002155
    Assigned Frequencies : 2124.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Active Electronics Inc, Osburn, ID 83849
  • SMELTER, 104 E Main, Overall height: 3.7 m, Call Sign: WMN316, Licensee ID: L00002155
    Assigned Frequencies : 2174.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011
    Registrant: Active Electronics Inc, Osburn, ID 83849

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB2SQX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00299279
    Grant Date: 05/08/1995, Expiration Date: 12/08/2004, Cancelation Date: 02/09/2001
    Registrant: Marlan A Gero, Smelterville, ID 83868
  • Call Sign: N0VOS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00627062
    Grant Date: 01/22/2003, Expiration Date: 02/16/2013, Certifier: Richard A Smith
    Registrant: Richard A Smith, 107 Hill Avenue, Smelterville, ID 83868-0495


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 680 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 188 mph), Engine: LYCOMING GSO&IGSO-480 (340 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 981RA , Serial Number: 680-322-16, Year manufactured: 1956, Airworthiness Date: 04/21/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Jean A Selman, 884 Lower Page Rd, Smelterville, ID 83868


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6
  • Hazardous Condition: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 2


Smelterville on our top lists:
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Sales and related occupations:"
  • #29 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest sunshine amount differences during a year"
  • #85 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males working in industry: Mining"
  • #101 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females working in industry: Motor vehicle and parts dealers"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #83 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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