Power County, Idaho (ID)

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% of renters here:	25%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (19.2%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.4%), Educational,health and social services (16.1%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Power County, Idaho:

Median resident age:	31.6 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Males: 3,787	(50.2%)
Females: 3,751	(49.8%)

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Power County:	2.9 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

This county:	$39,671
Idaho:	$46,253

This county:	$380
State:	$564

Power County:	$145,004
Idaho:	$178,100

Detached houses: $194,018

Here:	$194,018
State:	$251,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $136,563

Here:	$136,563
State:	$186,487

In 2-unit structures: $257,800

Here:	$257,800
State:	$340,461

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $104,444

Here:	$104,444
State:	$193,422

Mobile homes: $39,525

Here:	$39,525
State:	$52,209

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 1
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 3
• Burglaries: 13
• Thefts: 37
• Auto thefts: 3

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 7
• Burglaries: 16
• Thefts: 46
• Auto thefts: 8

This county:	16.1%
Whole state:	11.8%

This county:	4.6%
Whole state:	4.6%

Area name: Pocatello, ID MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Power County is $409 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $527 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $762 a month.

Cities in this county include: American Falls, Rockland, Arbon.

2005 air pollution in Power County:

Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) Annual: 27 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM₁₀) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m³): 134 µg/m³. Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Bannock County , Bingham County , Blaine County , Cassia County , Oneida County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Power County: Marys Mine Access Area (A), American Falls Hatchery (B), Borah (C), Barkdull Ranch (D), Garden Ranch (E), Power County Fairgrounds (F), Hunt Party Historical Site (G), Cold Water Camp (H), Register Rock State Picnic Ground (I), Sun Dance Ground (J), Campbell Ranch (K), Sublett Forest Service Station (L), Western Home Ranch (M), Elkhead Ranch (N), Massacre Rocks Rest Area (O). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Falls View Cemetery (1), Neeley Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Bonanza Lake (A), Morgans Waterhole (B), Cedar Well (C), American Falls Reservoir (D), Upper Stump Canyon Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bannock Creek (A), Sunbeam Creek (B), Birch Creek (C), Crystal Creek (D), Little Creek (E), Knox Creek (F), Keogh Creek (G), Cold Creek (H), Warm Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Power County: Massacre Rocks State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map Beaches: Rainbow Beach (A), Compressor Station Bench (B), Bronco Beach (C), Wheatgrass Bench (D). Display/hide their locations on the map Post office: Arbon Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	4.1%
Idaho:	7.3%

Current college students: 275
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 74.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 793 (18% naturalized citizens)

Power County:	10.5%
Whole state:	5.0%

Mean travel time to work: 17.6 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 69.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,806
• One, attached: 40
• Two: 60
• 3 or 4: 81
• 5 to 9: 51
• 10 to 19: 37
• 20 or more: 33
• Mobile homes: 736

Housing units in Power County with a mortgage: 831 (128 second mortgage, 69 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 374

Here:	69.0% with mortgage
State:	73.2% with mortgage

Power County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2.4 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/11/1993, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Power County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Idaho state average. It is 25% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 55.2 miles away from Power County center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.8 ML, Depth: 4.9 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 93.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/21/2001 at 17:18:56, a magnitude 5.4 (5.4 MB, 4.9 MS, 5.3 MW, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 72.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1994 at 14:59:50, a magnitude 5.3 (4.8 MB, 5.1 ML, 5.3 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 92.4 miles away from Power County center
On 2/4/1994 at 02:42:12, a magnitude 5.2 (4.7 MB, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the county center
On 4/7/1994 at 16:16:44, a magnitude 5.2 (4.3 MB, 4.8 ML, 5.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 91.8 miles away from Power County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,366 (73%) Carpooled: 561 (17%) Bus or trolley bus: 2 (0%) Bicycle: 7 (0%) Walked: 121 (4%) Other means: 13 (0%) Worked at home: 182 (6%)

6.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,372 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.50%
Idaho average:	9.61%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.37% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($15,923 average AGI)
2.12% relocated from other states ($11,449 average AGI)

Power County:	2.12%
Idaho average:	5.54%

from Bannock County, ID	2.00% ($24,000 average AGI)
from Bingham County, ID	0.92% ($23,773)
from Cassia County, ID	0.42% ($17,600)

7.69% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,529 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.69%
Idaho average:	8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.51% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($21,321 average AGI)
2.18% relocated to other states ($9,214 average AGI)

Power County:	2.18%
Idaho average:	4.23%

to Bannock County, ID	3.00% ($30,137 average AGI)
to Bingham County, ID	0.66% ($26,875)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.6

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 6.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.0
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: 865 (752 aged, 113 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 23%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 20%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 6,843 (1,667 male householders, 313 female householders)

  1,675 spouses, 2,759 children (2,482 natural, 104 adopted, 173 stepchildren), 94 grandchildren, 29 brothers or sisters, 64 parents, 113 other relatives, 129 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 640 (244 male householders (208 living alone)), 332 female householders (309 living alone)), 64 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 55 (53 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 819 2-persons, 365 3-persons, 375 4-persons, 209 5-persons, 95 6-persons, 117 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 517 1-person, 57 2-persons, 2 4-persons.

78.9% of residents of Power County speak English at home.
18.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (53% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 30% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
1.8% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $41,899,000 ($5599 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $332,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,483,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,434,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $14,509,000
Federal grants: $7,214,000
Federal procurement contracts: $735,000 ($4,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,524,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,682,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,163,000
Federal Government insurance: $36,907,000

Here:	81 per 1000 residents
State:	78 per 1000 residents

Here:	35 per 1000 residents
State:	37 per 1000 residents

Here:	+19 per 1000 residents
State:	+10 per 1000 residents

Here:	-63 per 1000 residents
State:	+43 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.57 millions of gallons per day (90% from ground, 10% from surface)

Here:	6.1
State:	6.1

Here:	4.3
State:	4.1

62% of Power County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 64% lived in Idaho.

Power County:	62.2%
State average:	50.5%

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

• This state: 4618
• Northeast: 55
• Midwest: 382
• South: 237
• West: 1434

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $34,700

Here:	2.5%
Idaho:	7.2%

Here:	3.3%
Idaho:	5.7%

Here:	8.9%
Idaho:	22.0%

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