Owyhee County, Idaho (ID)

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% of renters here:	30%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (25.5%), Manufacturing (14.8%), Educational,health and social services (13.7%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Owyhee County, Idaho:

Median resident age:	32.9 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Males: 5,551	(52.2%)
Females: 5,093	(47.8%)

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Owyhee County:	2.9 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

This county:	$34,886
Idaho:	$46,253

This county:	$412
State:	$564

Owyhee County:	$151,071
Idaho:	$178,100

Detached houses: $257,221

Here:	$257,221
State:	$251,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $94,628

Here:	$94,628
State:	$186,487

In 2-unit structures: $99,152

Here:	$99,152
State:	$340,461

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $149,680

Here:	$149,680
State:	$305,789

Mobile homes: $60,866

Here:	$60,866
State:	$52,209

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $26,848

Here:	$26,848
State:	$37,997

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 11
• Burglaries: 46
• Thefts: 70
• Auto thefts: 17

This county:	16.9%
Whole state:	11.8%

This county:	5.6%
Whole state:	4.6%

Area name: Boise City-Nampa, ID HUD Metro FMR Area
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Owyhee 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: Homedale, Marsing, Grand View, Bruneau, Murphy, Western Shoshone.

Neighboring counties: Ada County , Elko County, Nevada , Humboldt County, Nevada , Canyon County , Elmore County , Malheur County, Oregon , Twin Falls County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Owyhee County: Al Sadie Ranch (A), Albert Taylor Place (B), Dougal Ranch (C), Gordy Ranch (D), Bonus Cove Ranch (E), Katies Desert Place (F), Arendt Homestead (G), Windmill Number 1 (H), Goat Pens (I), Windmill Number 2 (J), Windmill Number 3 (K), Piute Basin Camp (L), Rutherford Ranch (M), Bacon Rind Gate (N), Holman Cabin (O), Homer Bedal Homestead (P), Gilmore Ranch (Q), Tindall Ranch (R), Ghost Ranch (S), Poison Creek Stage Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Wilson Cemetery (1), Miller Creek Cemetery (2), Marsing-Homedale Cemetery (3), Hot Springs Cemetery (4), O X Cemetery (5), Pioneer Cemetery (6), Stone Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Indian Lake (A), Inside Lakes (B), James Lake (C), Jim Bob Reservoir (D), Henry Lake (E), Johnston Lakes (F), Juniper Lake (G), Hewitt Watering (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Alkali Creek (A), Anne Valley Creek (B), Stonehouse Creek (C), Stoneman Creek (D), Stove Creek (E), Axe Creek (F), Babbington Creek (G), Sugar Creek (H), Bates Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Owyhee County include: Bruneau Dunes State Park (1), Snake River Birds of Prey Area (2), Locust Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Beach: Hot Springs Bench (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	2.9%
Idaho:	7.3%

Current college students: 207
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 67.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,270 (22% naturalized citizens)

Owyhee County:	11.9%
Whole state:	5.0%

Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 49.0%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,027
• One, attached: 60
• Two: 27
• 3 or 4: 89
• 5 to 9: 29
• 10 to 19: 12
• 20 or more: 22
• Mobile homes: 1,066
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 120

Housing units in Owyhee County with a mortgage: 999 (105 second mortgage, 45 home equity loan, 3 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 538

Here:	65.0% with mortgage
State:	73.2% with mortgage

Owyhee County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Idaho state average. It is 98% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/13/1999 at 23:10:29, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.9 miles away from Owyhee County center
On 11/4/2002 at 07:52:57, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 56.8 miles away from the county center
On 9/22/1990 at 01:44:59, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: local magnitude (ML)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,988 (69%) Carpooled: 683 (16%) Bus or trolley bus: 6 (0%) Subway or elevated: 3 (0%) Motorcycle: 16 (0%) Bicycle: 3 (0%) Walked: 260 (6%) Other means: 38 (1%) Worked at home: 317 (7%)

11.06% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,644 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.06%
Idaho average:	9.61%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
7.36% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($24,164 average AGI)
3.70% relocated from other states ($13,482 average AGI)

Owyhee County:	3.70%
Idaho average:	5.54%

from Canyon County, ID	5.00% ($35,339 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID	1.30% ($45,814)
from Elmore County, ID	0.39% ($28,692)

11.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,716 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	11.00%
Idaho average:	8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
8.37% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($21,799 average AGI)
2.64% relocated to other states ($5,917 average AGI)

Owyhee County:	2.64%
Idaho average:	4.23%

to Canyon County, ID	5.18% ($29,135 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID	1.55% ($28,863)
to Elmore County, ID	0.61% ($24,500)
to Malheur County, OR	0.30% ($20,300)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 16.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.6

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 14.3

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 1,330 (1,156 aged, 174 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 27%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 9,457 (2,330 male householders, 459 female householders)

  2,346 spouses, 3,630 children (3,347 natural, 47 adopted, 236 stepchildren), 209 grandchildren, 92 brothers or sisters, 43 parents, 203 other relatives, 145 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,118 (500 male householders (426 living alone)), 447 female householders (392 living alone)), 171 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 69 (61 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,108 2-persons, 519 3-persons, 492 4-persons, 370 5-persons, 203 6-persons, 97 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 818 1-person, 110 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 2 5-persons.

77.0% of residents of Owyhee County speak English at home.
21.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (46% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 13% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 4% speak English well, 25% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 47% speak English well).
0.9% of residents speak other language at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $44,384,000 ($4036 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,411,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $20,153,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $7,006,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,891,000
Federal grants: $10,903,000
Federal procurement contracts: $829,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,602,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $645,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $6,714,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,324,000

Here:	84 per 1000 residents
State:	78 per 1000 residents

Here:	39 per 1000 residents
State:	37 per 1000 residents

Here:	+26 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Here:	-31 per 1000 residents
State:	+43 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.67 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Here:	5.6
State:	6.1

Here:	4.5
State:	4.1

53% of Owyhee County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 32% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 60% lived in Idaho.

Owyhee County:	53.2%
State average:	50.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 5246
• Northeast: 95
• Midwest: 802
• South: 662
• West: 2515

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,900

Here:	6.4%
Idaho:	7.2%

Here:	4.8%
Idaho:	5.7%

Here:	22.3%
Idaho:	22.0%

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