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Canyon County, Idaho business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Canyon County, Idaho:
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):
Health of residents in Canyon County based on 1398 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004: General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average. 76.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 41.7% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is more than average. 43.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 44.1% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is less than average. 65.8% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average. 50.9% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 24.1%
Area name: Boise City-Nampa, ID HUD Metro FMR Area Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Canyon County is $570 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $672 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $977 a month.
Cities in this county include: Nampa, Caldwell, Middleton, Parma, Wilder, Greenleaf, Notus, Melba, Huston.
2005 air pollution in Canyon County:
Carbon Monoxide: 3 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (1-hour): 0.081 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.066 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 94 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average. Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 44 µg/m3. Above U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Ada County , Gem County , Malheur County, Oregon , Owyhee County , Payette County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Canyon County: Nampa Hatchery (A), Pleasant Ridge Grange (B), Caldwell Labor Camp (C), Bowman Ranch (D), Mud Lake Cow Camp (E), Sage Acres Race Track (F), Caldwell Ponds Public Fishing Area (G), Bernard Ferry (H), Franklin Labor Camp (I), Forest Pipeline (J), Takatori Access Area (K), Stoddard (L), Deer Flat National Wildlife Headquarters (M), Univ Of Idaho Agr Experimental Station (N), Demke Pipeline (O), Duff Lane Pond Public Fishing Area (P), Dixie Access Area (Q), Melmont (R), Upper Deer Flat Fire Station (S). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1), Lower Boise Cemetery (2), Wilder Cemetery (3), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (4), Fargo Cemetery (5), Roswell Cemetery (6), Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Jensen Lake (A), Wood Duck Pond (B), Swan Pond (C), Redhead Pond (D), Ralphs Pond (E), Pintail Pond (F), Lake Lowell (G). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: 12th Ave Drain (A), Aaron Drain (B), Allen Drain (C), Succor Creek (D), Tenmile Creek (E), Boise River (F), Upper Embankment Drain (G), Warm Springs Creek (H), Jonah Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Canyon County include: Kurtz Park (1), Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (2), Celebration County Park (3), Lakeview Park (4), Ward Memorial State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Canyon County: Nampa Hatchery (A), Pleasant Ridge Grange (B), Caldwell Labor Camp (C), Bowman Ranch (D), Mud Lake Cow Camp (E), Sage Acres Race Track (F), Caldwell Ponds Public Fishing Area (G), Bernard Ferry (H), Franklin Labor Camp (I), Forest Pipeline (J), Takatori Access Area (K), Stoddard (L), Deer Flat National Wildlife Headquarters (M), Univ Of Idaho Agr Experimental Station (N), Demke Pipeline (O), Duff Lane Pond Public Fishing Area (P), Dixie Access Area (Q), Melmont (R), Upper Deer Flat Fire Station (S). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mount Calvary Cemetery (1), Lower Boise Cemetery (2), Wilder Cemetery (3), Pleasant Ridge Cemetery (4), Fargo Cemetery (5), Roswell Cemetery (6), Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Jensen Lake (A), Wood Duck Pond (B), Swan Pond (C), Redhead Pond (D), Ralphs Pond (E), Pintail Pond (F), Lake Lowell (G). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: 12th Ave Drain (A), Aaron Drain (B), Allen Drain (C), Succor Creek (D), Tenmile Creek (E), Boise River (F), Upper Embankment Drain (G), Warm Springs Creek (H), Jonah Drain (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Canyon County include: Kurtz Park (1), Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (2), Celebration County Park (3), Lakeview Park (4), Ward Memorial State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 5,511 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 11,360 (29% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.3 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 65.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Canyon County with a mortgage: 19,561 (2,377 second mortgage, 1,790 home equity loan, 67 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,890
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Canyon County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Idaho state average. It is 9.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Canyon County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 65% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/30/2002 at 09:29:25, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.2 miles away from Canyon County centerOn 10/27/1994 at 03:35:53, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 84.3 miles away from the county centerOn 10/4/2002 at 00:56:04, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.3 miles away from the county centerOn 9/29/2005 at 13:50:15, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.7 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.7 miles away from Canyon County centerOn 10/2/2005 at 01:10:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, 3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 71.8 miles away from the county centerOn 9/28/2005 at 05:27:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from Canyon County centerMagnitude types: local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
11.44% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,836 average adjusted gross income)
0.06% of residents moved from foreign countries ($151 average AGI)Canyon County: 0.06%Idaho average: 0.14% 5.68% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($18,205 average AGI) 5.70% relocated from other states ($20,480 average AGI)Canyon County: 5.70%Idaho average: 5.54%
8.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,846 average adjusted gross income)
0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($91 average AGI)Canyon County: 0.03%Idaho average: 0.09% 5.28% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($23,654 average AGI) 3.10% relocated to other states ($12,101 average AGI)Canyon County: 3.10%Idaho average: 4.23%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 19.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 18,009 (15,356 aged, 2,653 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Household type by relationship
28,203 spouses, 44,026 children (40,210 natural, 1,087 adopted, 2,729 stepchildren), 1,889 grandchildren, 1,078 brothers or sisters, 704 parents, 2,278 other relatives, 2,778 non-relatives
Size of family households: 13,154 2-persons, 7,165 3-persons, 7,000 4-persons, 3,857 5-persons, 1,826 6-persons, 1,237 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,848 1-person, 1,590 2-persons, 268 3-persons, 76 4-persons, 33 5-persons, 8 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.
82.4% of residents of Canyon County speak English at home. 15.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (51% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 18% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all). 1.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 5% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (59% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (58% speak English very well, 42% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $637,551,000 ($4034 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $49,226,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $286,609,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $101,630,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,173,000 Federal grants: $155,994,000 Federal procurement contracts: $64,963,000 ($26,599,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $23,181,000 ($2,993,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $6,816,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $219,050,000 Federal Government insurance: $52,503,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 24.79 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
46% of Canyon County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 51% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 47% lived in Idaho.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,300
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $2,532,000
General - Other: $8,837,000
Police Protection: $7,478,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $5,248,000
Financial Administration: $4,702,000
Health Services - Other: $4,254,000
General Public Buildings: $1,890,000
Central Staff Services: $1,826,000
Natural Resources - Other: $1,303,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $1,110,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,081,000
Solid Waste Management: $928,000
Welfare - Other: $266,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $110,000
Parks & Recreation: $80,000
General Revenue, NEC: $700,000
Property Sale Other: $9,000
Rents: $5,000
Police Protection: $369,000
Financial Administration: $90,000
Solid Waste Management: $74,000
Corrections - Other: $22,000
Judicial: $12,000
Welfare - Other: $9,000
Health - Other: $8,000
Central Staff: $3,000
Natural Resource - Other: $2,000
Health & Hospitals: $2,719,000
All Other: $350,000
NEC: $1,516,000
Motor Vehicle License: $672,000
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