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West Salmon Falls, Idaho



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Twin Falls County

Population in July 2007: 481.
Males: 292  (60.8%)
Females: 189  (39.2%)

Median resident age:  36.2 years
Idaho median age:  33.2 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $44,044 (it was $38,750 in 2000)
West Salmon Falls:  $44,044
Idaho:  $46,253

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,245
West Salmon Falls:  $19,245
Idaho:  $23,105

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $132,947 (it was $87,500 in 2000)
West Salmon Falls:  $132,947
Idaho:  $178,100

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Races in West Salmon Falls:

  • White Non-Hispanic (93.4%)
  • Hispanic (28.5%)
  • Other race (5.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Salmon Falls: 85.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4180 feet

Land area: 660.4 square miles.

Population density: 0.7 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in West Salmon Falls

  • High school or higher: 82.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 12.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Salmon Falls CCD

  • Never married: 10.7%
  • Now married: 83.6%
  • Separated: 0.3%
  • Widowed: 1.5%
  • Divorced: 4.2%

21 residents are foreign born (5.0% Latin America).

This place:  5.0%
Idaho:  5.0%

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

West Salmon Falls:  1.2% ($1,091)
Idaho:  1.0% ($1,007)
West Salmon Falls satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (102.9 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (432.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (608.3 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Castleford, ID (2.4 miles ), Buhl, ID (3.7 miles ), Filer, ID (4.3 miles ), Hollister, ID (4.5 miles ), Bruneau, ID (4.8 miles ), Hagerman, ID (5.0 miles ), Wendell, ID (5.0 miles ), Twin Falls, ID (5.1 miles ).

Latitude: 42.46 N, Longitude: 114.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

West Salmon Falls household income distribution West Salmon Falls home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (51%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Machinery (3%)
  • Furniture and related products (3%)
  • Health care (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (17%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (31%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (17%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Extraction workers (8%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Business operations specialists (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6%)



West Salmon Falls-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 88% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/2008 at 14:16:02, a magnitude 6.0 (5.7 MB, 5.8 MS, 6.0 MW, Depth: 4.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 90.6 miles away from West Salmon Falls center
On 2/21/2008 at 14:20:51, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.4 ML, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 2/21/2008 at 23:57:51, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.6 mi) earthquake occurred 90.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/8/2001 at 05:37:11, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from West Salmon Falls center
On 2/22/2008 at 23:27:45, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.2 ML, Depth: 9.7 mi) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/22/2008 at 20:40:09, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 3.8 MW, 4.4 ML, Depth: 4.8 mi) earthquake occurred 86.1 miles away from West Salmon Falls center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Salmon Falls:
  • MAGIC VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 17 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID)
  • ST BENEDICT'S FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER (about 31 miles; JEROME, ID)
  • GOODING COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 36 miles; GOODING, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Salmon Falls:
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 17 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 96 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 135 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY (about 167 miles; LOGAN, UT; FT enrollment: 16,384)
  • WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY (about 178 miles; OGDEN, UT; FT enrollment: 12,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 188 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
  • UNIVERSITY OF UTAH (about 200 miles; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; FT enrollment: 19,866)

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Notable locations in West Salmon Falls: Rutherford Cabin (A), Antelope Spring Ranch (B), House Creek Ranch (C), Mahannah Cabin (D), Conover Ranch (E), Clark Ranch (F), Lone Pine (G), China Creek Ranch (H), Steel Place (I), Devil Creek Ranch (J), Guerry Corral (K), Owsley Bridge Access Area (L), Guy Kinyon Cabin (M), The Trap (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Merles Pond (A), Johns Pond (B), Twin Lakes (C), Dry Pond (D), Worley Reservoir (E), Cedar Creek Reservoir (F), Cedar Mesa Reservoir (G), Upper Salmon Falls Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: A Lateral (A), Barbour Creek (B), Taylor Creek (C), Browns Creek (D), Corral Creek (E), West Fork Devil Creek (F), Whiskey Slough (G), China Creek (H), House Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Salmon Falls include: Balanced Rock State Park (1), Balanced Rock County Park (2), Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.8 people
Idaho:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  34.8%
Whole state:  71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

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

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  3.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Salmon Falls, ID



West Salmon Falls compared to Idaho state average:
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School






2004 Presidential Election results in Twin Falls County Idaho:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (16%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)


Religion statistics for West Salmon Falls

Adherents


NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchReformed Church in America
Adherents39.4%17.9%5.8%4.6%4.2%
Congregations30.6%3.1%5.1%6.1%1.0%
NameAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAAssemblies of GodChurch of the NazareneChristian Churches and Churches of ChristOther religions
Adherents3.9%3.2%3.1%2.8%15.2%
Congregations5.1%6.1%4.1%4.1%34.7%
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.


8.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,405 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.95%
Idaho average:  9.61%

0.07% of residents moved from foreign countries ($160 average AGI)
Twin Falls County:  0.07%
Idaho average:  0.14%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jerome County, ID  1.04% ($29,785 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID  0.57% ($30,708)
from Gooding County, ID  0.50% ($19,250)


7.49% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,074 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.49%
Idaho average:  8.30%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($214 average AGI)
Twin Falls County:  0.05%
Idaho average:  0.09%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ada County, ID  1.18% ($30,704 average AGI)
to Jerome County, ID  0.81% ($29,073)
to Gooding County, ID  0.31% ($25,164)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Salmon Falls:
  • KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIX (1310 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
  • 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.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KEZJ (1450 AM; 1 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO)
  • KART (1400 AM; 1 kW; JEROME, ID; Owner: KART BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Salmon Falls:
  • KBSJ (91.3 FM; JACKPOT, NV; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KAWZ (89.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS)
  • KEFX (88.9 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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.)
  • KEZJ-FM (95.7 FM; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around West Salmon Falls:
  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)


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