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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (29.2%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Retail trade (10.5%).
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Custer County, Idaho business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Custer County, Idaho:
Detached houses: $290,763Here: $290,763State: $251,224 Townhouses or other attached units: $92,994Here: $92,994State: $186,487 In 2-unit structures: $532,648Here: $532,648State: $340,461 Mobile homes: $89,422Here: $89,422State: $52,209 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $10,000Here: $10,000State: $37,997
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 74.7% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.7%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Custer County is $417 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $532 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $752 a month.
Cities in this county include: Challis, Mackay, Stanley, Clayton.
Neighboring counties: Blaine County , Boise County , Butte County , Elmore County , Lemhi County , Valley County .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Custer County: Granite Rest Area (A), Penal Gulch Access Area (B), Sandy Beach Boat Ramp (C), Lake Creek Campsite (D), Upper Pahsimeroi Recreation Site (E), Empire Smelter (F), Heyburn Mountain Campground (G), Phi Kappa Campground (H), Phillips Creek Transfer Campground (I), Doublespring Ranch (J), Bonanza Guard Station (K), Tincup Campground (L), Marshall Creek Campground (M), Marsh Creek Transfer Camp (N), Pine Creek Flat Campsite (O), Marsh Creek Recreation Site (P), Jimmy Smith Lake Public Fishing Area (Q), Asay Ranch (R), Upper O'brien Campground (S), Pistol Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mount McCaleb Cemetery (1), Barton Cemetery (2), Boot Hill Cemetery (3), Darlington Cemetery (4), Battleground Cemetery (5), Houston Cemetery (6), Chilly Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Middle Cramer Lake (A), Noisy Lake (B), Hell Roaring Lake (C), Helldiver Lake (D), Iris Lake (E), Island Lake (F), McWillards Lake (G), McGown Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adair Creek (A), Steep Creek (B), Allen Creek (C), Stephens Creek (D), Alta Creek (E), Steve Creek (F), American Creek (G), Anderson Creek (H), Anderson Spring (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Custer County include: North Shore Picnic Ground (1), Land of the Yankee Fork State Park & National Forest Historic Area (2), Langer Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Custer County: Granite Rest Area (A), Penal Gulch Access Area (B), Sandy Beach Boat Ramp (C), Lake Creek Campsite (D), Upper Pahsimeroi Recreation Site (E), Empire Smelter (F), Heyburn Mountain Campground (G), Phi Kappa Campground (H), Phillips Creek Transfer Campground (I), Doublespring Ranch (J), Bonanza Guard Station (K), Tincup Campground (L), Marshall Creek Campground (M), Marsh Creek Transfer Camp (N), Pine Creek Flat Campsite (O), Marsh Creek Recreation Site (P), Jimmy Smith Lake Public Fishing Area (Q), Asay Ranch (R), Upper O'brien Campground (S), Pistol Creek Campground (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Mount McCaleb Cemetery (1), Barton Cemetery (2), Boot Hill Cemetery (3), Darlington Cemetery (4), Battleground Cemetery (5), Houston Cemetery (6), Chilly Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Middle Cramer Lake (A), Noisy Lake (B), Hell Roaring Lake (C), Helldiver Lake (D), Iris Lake (E), Island Lake (F), McWillards Lake (G), McGown Lakes (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adair Creek (A), Steep Creek (B), Allen Creek (C), Stephens Creek (D), Alta Creek (E), Steve Creek (F), American Creek (G), Anderson Creek (H), Anderson Spring (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Custer County include: North Shore Picnic Ground (1), Land of the Yankee Fork State Park & National Forest Historic Area (2), Langer Monument (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 69 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 99 (31% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 26.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 83.7%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Custer County with a mortgage: 393 (17 second mortgage, 31 home equity loan, 4 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 337
Adherents
Custer County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 360% greater 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 19.1 miles away from Custer County center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damageOn 10/29/1983 at 23:29:11, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 9.6 miles away from the county centerOn 10/28/1983 at 19:51:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 20.9 miles away from the county centerOn 8/22/1984 at 09:46:30, a magnitude 5.8 (5.0 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML) earthquake occurred 21.4 miles away from Custer County centerOn 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 20.6 miles away from the county centerOn 8/20/1999 at 13:50:25, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MB, 4.5 MS, 5.1 MD, Depth: 9.9 mi) earthquake occurred 77.6 miles away from Custer County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
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Means of transportation to work
10.91% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,177 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 5.59% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($20,134 average AGI) 5.32% relocated from other states ($24,037 average AGI)Custer County: 5.32%Idaho average: 5.54%
10.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,013 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 6.04% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($19,580 average AGI) 4.03% relocated to other states ($15,433 average AGI)Custer County: 4.03%Idaho average: 4.23%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 709 (610 aged, 99 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Household type by relationship
1,082 spouses, 1,216 children (1,114 natural, 44 adopted, 58 stepchildren), 19 grandchildren, 6 brothers or sisters, 9 parents, 14 other relatives, 84 non-relatives
Size of family households: 592 2-persons, 221 3-persons, 205 4-persons, 118 5-persons, 27 6-persons, 29 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 496 1-person, 78 2-persons.
95.7% of residents of Custer County speak English at home. 3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 23% speak English not well, 9% don't speak English at all). 1.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (68% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 11% speak English not well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 40% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $29,216,000 ($7102 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $691,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $11,770,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $4,769,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $350,000 Federal grants: $3,087,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,311,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $5,928,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $262,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,518,000 Federal Government insurance: $3,588,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.36 millions of gallons per day (31% from ground, 69% from surface)
59% of Custer County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% 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: $86,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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General Public Buildings: $440,000
Police Protection: $317,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $255,000
Central Staff Services: $248,000
Solid Waste Management: $226,000
Financial Administration: $170,000
Corrections - Other: $126,000
Natural Resources - Other: $117,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $107,000
General - Other: $80,000
Health Services - Other: $58,000
Parks & Recreation: $38,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $7,000
Highways: $46,000
Parks & Recreation: $13,000
Property Sale Other: $13,000
General Public Building: $108,000
Police Protection: $7,000
Natural Resource - Other: $4,000
Judicial: $2,000
Health - Other: $1,000
Highways: $37,000
All Other: $21,000
Motor Vehicle License: $16,000
Public Utilities: $12,000
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