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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.9%), Manufacturing (15.3%), Retail trade (12.2%).
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Benewah County, Idaho business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Benewah County, Idaho:
Detached houses: $226,159Here: $226,159State: $251,224 Townhouses or other attached units: $54,889Here: $54,889State: $186,487 In 2-unit structures: $113,929Here: $113,929State: $340,461 Mobile homes: $43,708Here: $43,708State: $52,209 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $7,955Here: $7,955State: $37,997
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 69.8% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 28.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benewah County is $479 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $602 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $860 a month.
Cities in this county include: Mountain Home AFB, St. Maries, Plummer, Tensed, Parkline.
2005 air pollution in Benewah County:
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.5 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 34 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Kootenai County , Latah County , Spokane County, Washington , Whitman County, Washington , Shoshone County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Benewah County: Al Vanderpool Picnic Area (A), Heyburn Youth Camp (B), Hollywood (C), Muellers Camp (D), Ferrel (E), Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribal Headquarters (F), Tilmo (G), Chief MOC-TEL-ME Rest Area (H), Saint Maries River Access Area (I), Saint Maries River Access (J), Shadowy St Joe Campground (K), Saint Maries Country Club (L). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Sanders Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Hidden Lake (A), Chatcolet Lake (B), Turtle Lake (C), Crystal Lake (D), Beaver Ponds (E), Round Lake (F), Benewah Lake (G), Porrett Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Ahrs Creek (B), Alder Creek (C), Stewah Creek (D), Andrews Spring Creek (E), Street Creek (F), Beaver Creek (G), Davis Creek (H), Syringa Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Benewah County include: Grange Park (1), Heyburn State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Benewah County: Al Vanderpool Picnic Area (A), Heyburn Youth Camp (B), Hollywood (C), Muellers Camp (D), Ferrel (E), Coeur d'Alene Indian Tribal Headquarters (F), Tilmo (G), Chief MOC-TEL-ME Rest Area (H), Saint Maries River Access Area (I), Saint Maries River Access (J), Shadowy St Joe Campground (K), Saint Maries Country Club (L). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mountain View Cemetery (1), Sanders Cemetery (2), Woodlawn Cemetery (3), Evergreen Cemetery (4). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Hidden Lake (A), Chatcolet Lake (B), Turtle Lake (C), Crystal Lake (D), Beaver Ponds (E), Round Lake (F), Benewah Lake (G), Porrett Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Ahrs Creek (B), Alder Creek (C), Stewah Creek (D), Andrews Spring Creek (E), Street Creek (F), Beaver Creek (G), Davis Creek (H), Syringa Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Benewah County include: Grange Park (1), Heyburn State Park (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 156 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 79.8% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 59 (54% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 19.2 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.9%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Benewah County with a mortgage: 849 (47 second mortgage, 58 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 650
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8.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,598 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 3.83% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($14,422 average AGI) 4.42% relocated from other states ($19,176 average AGI)Benewah County: 4.42%Idaho average: 5.54%
7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,299 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 3.98% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($14,946 average AGI) 3.82% relocated to other states ($13,357 average AGI)Benewah County: 3.82%Idaho average: 4.23%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.2 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,663 (1,356 aged, 307 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Household type by relationship
2,082 spouses, 2,725 children (2,344 natural, 69 adopted, 312 stepchildren), 136 grandchildren, 48 brothers or sisters, 46 parents, 70 other relatives, 156 non-relatives
Size of family households: 1,257 2-persons, 494 3-persons, 441 4-persons, 210 5-persons, 104 6-persons, 46 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 859 1-person, 156 2-persons, 7 3-persons, 4 4-persons.
96.6% of residents of Benewah County speak English at home. 1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 22% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (87% speak English very well, 10% speak English well, 3% speak English not well). 0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 54% speak English well). 0.8% of residents speak other language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $72,768,000 ($8121 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $1,858,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $28,733,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $11,156,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,207,000 Federal grants: $20,353,000 Federal procurement contracts: $801,000 ($253,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $3,519,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $78,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,872,000 Federal Government insurance: $13,792,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.20 millions of gallons per day (75% from ground, 25% from surface)
62% of Benewah County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 31% lived in Idaho.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,500
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Solid Waste Management: $332,000
All Other: $269,000
Parks & Recreation: $77,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
Regular Highways: $1,035,000
Police Protection: $589,000
Central Staff Services: $469,000
Solid Waste Management: $459,000
Financial Administration: $382,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $341,000
Corrections - Other: $314,000
General - Other: $241,000
Natural Resources - Other: $106,000
Parks & Recreation: $96,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $85,000
General Public Buildings: $71,000
Health Services - Other: $61,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $55,000
Air Transportation: $39,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $7,000
Special Assessments: $32,000
Police Protection: $42,000
Regular Highways: $15,000
Financial Administration: $5,000
Health - Other: $3,000
Judicial: $2,000
Air Transportation: $1,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
General Support: $103,000
Public Welfare: $43,000
Education: $21,000
Health & Hospitals: $14,000
NEC: $121,000
Motor Vehicle License: $51,000
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