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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (22.8%), Manufacturing (15.3%), Retail trade (11.3%).
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Nez Perce County, Idaho business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Nez Perce County, Idaho:
Detached houses: $216,591Here: $216,591State: $251,224 Townhouses or other attached units: $190,221Here: $190,221State: $186,487 In 2-unit structures: $320,682Here: $320,682State: $340,461 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $262,083Here: $262,083State: $305,789 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,787Here: $93,787State: $193,422 Mobile homes: $56,828Here: $56,828State: $52,209 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $18,511Here: $18,511State: $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):
Health of residents in Nez Perce County based on 269 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 3.4. This is worse than average. 77.3% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average. 35.4% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average. 48.7% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average. 54.1% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is about average. 68.4% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average. Average weight of males is 191 pounds. This is about average. Average weight of females is 154 pounds. This is about average. 59.0% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is more than average.
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 62.2% Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 36.6%
Area name: Lewiston, ID-WA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Nez Perce County is $440 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $551 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $782 a month.
Cities in this county include: Lewiston, Lapwai, Culdesac, Peck, Leland, Nez Perce.
Neighboring counties: Asotin County, Washington , Clearwater County , Idaho County , Latah County , Lewis County , Wallowa County, Oregon , Whitman County, Washington .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Nez Perce County: Nez Perce County Farm (A), Myrtle Access (B), Mann Lake Public Fishing Area (C), Bundy Station (D), Fir Bluff Station (E), Madden Corral (F), Lookout (G), Longcamp Access Area (H), Sweetwater Hatchery (I), Summit (J), China Garden (K), Cherrylane Station (L), Dolomite Siding (M), Jacques Station (N), Jacques Spur (O), Black Pine Campground (P), Waha Lake Access Area (Q), Peck Access Area (R). Display/hide their locations on the map Church in Nez Perce County: Good Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map Cemeteries: Old Good Hope Cemetery (1), Red Elk Cemetery (2), Peck Cemetery (3), Sweetwater Cemetery (4), Lenora Cemetery (5), Leland Cemetery (6), Kendrick Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Lake (A), Hidden Lake (B), Waha, Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Soldiers Meadow Reservoir (E), Mann Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Banks Creek (A), Swamp Creek (B), Bedrock Creek (C), Sweetwater Creek (D), Big Bear Creek (E), Big Canyon Creek (F), Big Cougar Creek (G), Tammany Creek (H), Billy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Nez Perce County include: Lapwai State Game Farm (1), Nez Perce National Historical Park (2), Mark Means Park (3), Nez Perce National Historic Park - Spalding Area (4), Hells Gate State Recreation Area (5), William Craig Historical Monument (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Beaches: Big Bench (A), Amos Bench (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Nez Perce County: Nez Perce County Farm (A), Myrtle Access (B), Mann Lake Public Fishing Area (C), Bundy Station (D), Fir Bluff Station (E), Madden Corral (F), Lookout (G), Longcamp Access Area (H), Sweetwater Hatchery (I), Summit (J), China Garden (K), Cherrylane Station (L), Dolomite Siding (M), Jacques Station (N), Jacques Spur (O), Black Pine Campground (P), Waha Lake Access Area (Q), Peck Access Area (R). Display/hide their locations on the map
Church in Nez Perce County: Good Hope Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Cemeteries: Old Good Hope Cemetery (1), Red Elk Cemetery (2), Peck Cemetery (3), Sweetwater Cemetery (4), Lenora Cemetery (5), Leland Cemetery (6), Kendrick Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Blue Lake (A), Hidden Lake (B), Waha, Lake (C), Mud Lake (D), Soldiers Meadow Reservoir (E), Mann Lake (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Rivers and creeks: Banks Creek (A), Swamp Creek (B), Bedrock Creek (C), Sweetwater Creek (D), Big Bear Creek (E), Big Canyon Creek (F), Big Cougar Creek (G), Tammany Creek (H), Billy Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Nez Perce County include: Lapwai State Game Farm (1), Nez Perce National Historical Park (2), Mark Means Park (3), Nez Perce National Historic Park - Spalding Area (4), Hells Gate State Recreation Area (5), William Craig Historical Monument (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beaches: Big Bench (A), Amos Bench (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 2,459 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 85.5% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
Number of foreign born residents: 706 (55% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Nez Perce County with a mortgage: 5,311 (603 second mortgage, 626 home equity loan, 7 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,940
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Nez Perce County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 4.3 times below overall U.S. average.
Nez Perce County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 77% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 11/28/1991 at 01:08:58, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.0 ML, 4.3 MD, Depth: 5.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 75.5 miles away from Nez Perce County centerOn 6/28/1998 at 07:35:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MD, 3.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.7 miles away from the county centerOn 7/14/1992 at 20:01:51, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 ML, 4.1 MD, Depth: 7.2 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the county centerOn 8/17/1994 at 06:56:49, a magnitude 4.1 (3.6 ML, 4.1 ML, Depth: 1.0 mi) earthquake occurred 89.5 miles away from Nez Perce County centerOn 11/11/2001 at 16:00:29, a magnitude 4.0 (4.0 MD, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 91.9 miles away from the county centerOn 11/8/1997 at 09:15:06, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, 3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 69.9 miles away from Nez Perce County centerMagnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)
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Means of transportation to work
8.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,340 average adjusted gross income)
0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($159 average AGI)Nez Perce County: 0.14%Idaho average: 0.14% 2.94% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($11,941 average AGI) 5.20% relocated from other states ($21,241 average AGI)Nez Perce County: 5.20%Idaho average: 5.54%
7.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,854 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 2.56% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($13,290 average AGI) 5.39% relocated to other states ($22,565 average AGI)Nez Perce County: 5.39%Idaho average: 4.23%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.5 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.8 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.6 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 7,211 (6,099 aged, 1,112 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Household type by relationship
8,137 spouses, 9,804 children (8,932 natural, 179 adopted, 693 stepchildren), 464 grandchildren, 228 brothers or sisters, 177 parents, 584 other relatives, 775 non-relatives
Size of family households: 4,891 2-persons, 2,210 3-persons, 1,894 4-persons, 788 5-persons, 241 6-persons, 113 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 4,079 1-person, 869 2-persons, 139 3-persons, 49 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 5 6-persons.
96.1% of residents of Nez Perce County speak English at home. 1.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 14% speak English well, 18% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 12% speak English not well). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (58% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 17% speak English not well). 0.7% of residents speak other language at home (87% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $277,356,000 ($7333 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $8,013,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $113,362,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $50,389,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $6,218,000 Federal grants: $84,589,000 Federal procurement contracts: $9,420,000 ($373,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $13,379,000 ($2,494,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $72,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $25,819,000 Federal Government insurance: $20,740,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.76 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)
55% of Nez Perce County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 52% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 37% lived in Idaho.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $91,900
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $475,000
Parks & Recreation: $21,000
Regular Highways: $20,000
Judicial & Legal: $11,000
Central Staff Services: $3,000
Police Protection: $2,986,000
Regular Highways: $2,641,000
General - Other: $2,544,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $1,804,000
Corrections - Other: $1,623,000
Financial Administration: $1,337,000
Central Staff Services: $953,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $767,000
Solid Waste Management: $577,000
General Public Buildings: $308,000
Parks & Recreation: $301,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $118,000
Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $117,000
Welfare - Other: $89,000
Natural Resources - Other: $85,000
Housing & Community Development: $23,000
Air Transportation: $20,000
Health & Hospitals: $56,000
General Support: $1,000
All Other: $1,000
Higher Education: $7,000
General Revenue, NEC: $765,000
Property Sale Other: $1,000
Police Protection: $131,000
Financial Administration: $71,000
Corrections - Other: $28,000
Central Staff: $15,000
Judicial: $8,000
General Public Building: $1,000
Welfare - Other: $1,000
General Support: $2,140,000
Highways: $2,051,000
All Other: $12,000
Motor Vehicle License: $665,000
NEC: $137,000
Individual Income: $0
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