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Clark County

Population in July 2008: 33. Population change since 2000: -13.2%
 

Males: 16  (50.0%)
Females: 17  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  55.3 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Zip code: 83446


Estimated median household income in 2008: $30,270 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Spencer:  $30,270
Idaho:  $47,576

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $15,996

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $102,718 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Spencer:  $102,718
Idaho:  $183,700

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $103,409; Detached houses: $109,122; Townhouses or other attached units: $163,888; Mobile homes: $16,250

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Races in Spencer:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Hispanic (7.9%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Spencer: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (21.1%), English (18.4%), Swedish (18.4%), German (10.5%), Scottish (10.5%), United States (10.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5860 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 29 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Spencer

  • High school or higher: 74.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Spencer city

  • Never married: 3.7%
  • Now married: 77.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
Idaho:  5.0%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

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

Spencer:  0.4% ($199)
Idaho:  1.0% ($1,007)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (61.1 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (482.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (749.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: East Clark, ID (2.9 miles) , Dubois, ID (3.7 miles ), Lima-Centennial Valley, MT (4.6 miles ), West Clark, ID (4.8 miles ), Lima, MT (5.2 miles ), Hamer, ID (5.6 miles) , Parker, ID (6.0 miles ), St. Anthony, ID (6.1 miles ).

Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 112.19 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+100.0%).



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Spencer-area historical earthquake activity is above Idaho state average. It is 243% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 77.1 miles away from Spencer center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from the city center
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 78.5 miles away from Spencer center
On 8/22/1984 at 09:46:30, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 87.0 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 90.3 miles away from Spencer 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 Spencer:
  • MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 45 miles; REXBURG, ID)
  • BARRETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 61 miles; DILLON, MT)
  • IDAHO FALLS RECOVERY CENTER (about 63 miles; IDAHO FALLS, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spencer:
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 48 miles; REXBURG, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,670)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 108 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 120 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 181 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 190 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
  • MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BILLINGS (about 208 miles; BILLINGS, MT; FT enrollment: 3,105)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 211 miles; MISSOULA, MT; FT enrollment: 11,112)

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

SPENCER OPAL MINE (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  70.6%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  56.8%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  35.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Spencer, ID



Spencer compared to Idaho state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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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2004 Presidential Election results in Clark County Idaho:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (69%)
  • Wood (31%)


Religion statistics for Spencer

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 34.34%
Here34.3%
USA50.2%

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



Spencer government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $1,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $0

7.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.42%
Idaho average:  9.61%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


9.03% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,962 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.03%
Idaho average:  8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Spencer:
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)




Spencer fatal accident list:
Jan 7, 2005 01:13 AM, I-15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 7
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total average daily traffic: 18,920
Total average daily truck traffic: 4,255

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 0.9 Miles East Of Interstate Route 15 & 6.8 Miles N Nw Of Bed Springs Butte, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKN234
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/09/1999, Expiration Date: 10/01/2009
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • DUBOIS, .9 Miles East Of Interstate 15 & 6.8 Miles Northwest Of Bed Springs Butte, Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQDV923
    Assigned Frequencies : 10583.1 MHz, 6165.10 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/10/2005, Expiration Date: 11/10/2015, Certifier: Richard A Craig
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:



Spencer on our top lists:
    • #39 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Bush (Republican) in the 2004 Presidential Election"
    • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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