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Camas County

Population in July 2007: 832.
Males: 420  (50.5%)
Females: 412  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,010 (it was $31,023 in 2000)
West Camas:  $41,010
Idaho:  $46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $24,796
West Camas:  $24,796
Idaho:  $23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $152,721 (it was $82,400 in 2000)
West Camas:  $152,721
Idaho:  $178,100

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $191,700; Detached houses: $196,047; Mobile homes: $69,000

West Camas, ID residents, houses, and apartments details

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Races in West Camas:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.2%)
  • Black (1.5%)
  • American Indian (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Camas: 86.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4180 feet

Land area: 532.5 square miles.

Population density: 1.6 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Camas

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Camas CCD

  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

21 residents are foreign born (2.8% Latin America).

This place:  2.8%
Idaho:  5.0%

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

West Camas:  0.7% ($563)
Idaho:  1.0% ($1,007)
West Camas satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (69.4 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (406.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (671.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Fairfield, ID (2.5 miles ), East Camas, ID (3.5 miles ), Atlanta, ID (5.1 miles ), Hailey, ID (5.5 miles ), Bellevue, ID (5.6 miles ), Ketchum, ID (5.7 miles ), Sun Valley, ID (5.8 miles ), Bliss, ID (5.8 miles ).

Latitude: 43.41 N, Longitude: 114.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

West Camas household income distribution West Camas home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (23%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (19%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Accommodation and food services (16%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



West Camas-area historical earthquake activity is below Idaho state average. It is 7% 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 71.2 miles away from West Camas 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 75.5 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 76.6 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 88.2 miles away from West Camas 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 87.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/28/1995 at 06:26:21, a magnitude 4.7 (4.3 MB, 4.6 ML, 4.7 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.8 miles away from West Camas center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Camas:
  • ST LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER - WOOD RIVER (about 31 miles; KETCHUM, ID)
  • GOODING COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 34 miles; GOODING, ID)
  • ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Camas:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 68 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 162 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 196 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 207 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 215 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)

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Notable locations in West Camas: River Bend Campground (A), Pioneer Forest Camp (B), Baumgartner Campground (C), Mormon Reservoir Access Area (D), Soldier Forest Camp (E), Skeleton Campground (F), Dean Camp (G), Corral (H), Little Smokey Patrol Cabin (I), Little Smoky Campground (J), Ear Creek Sheep Corral (K), Indian Hole (L), Bighorn Campground (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Corral Cemetery (2), Hill City Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Bear Lake (A), Bass Lakes (B), Smoky Dome Lakes (C), Ross Fork Lakes (D), Goat Lake (E), Perkons Lake (F), Heart Lake (G), Mormon Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Steep Creek (A), Stewart Creek (B), Bass Creek (C), Deadwood Creek (D), Beaver Creek (E), Dairy Creek (F), Big Smoky Creek (G), Boardman Creek (H), Threemile Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Camas: Deer Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.5 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  60.3%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.7%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.2%
Whole state:  11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Camas, ID


3 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents


West Camas compared to Idaho state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Camas County Idaho:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Wood (33%)
  • Electricity (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (10%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • Solar energy (1%)
  • Utility gas (1%)
  • Coal or coke (1%)


Religion statistics for West Camas


12.80% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,163 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.80%
Idaho average:  9.61%

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


12.54% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,810 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.54%
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 West Camas:
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLIX (1310 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Camas:
  • KYZK (107.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KECH-FM (95.3 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KISY (100.7 FM; GOODING, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)



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