Washington County, Idaho (ID)

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% of renters here:	26%
State:	28%

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.2%), Educational,health and social services (15.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (13.7%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

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Races in Washington County, Idaho:

Median resident age:	39.2 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Males: 4,881	(48.9%)
Females: 5,096	(51.1%)

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Washington County:	2.6 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

This county:	$37,700
Idaho:	$46,253

This county:	$474
State:	$564

Washington County:	$162,284
Idaho:	$178,100

Detached houses: $242,462

Here:	$242,462
State:	$251,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $449,001

Here:	$449,001
State:	$186,487

In 2-unit structures: $250,455

Here:	$250,455
State:	$340,461

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $189,359

Here:	$189,359
State:	$193,422

Mobile homes: $64,858

Here:	$64,858
State:	$52,209

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $25,333

Here:	$25,333
State:	$37,997

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 5
• Burglaries: 20
• Thefts: 8
• Auto thefts: 1

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

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 2
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 11
• Burglaries: 21
• Thefts: 25
• Auto thefts: 0

This county:	13.3%
Whole state:	11.8%

This county:	4.1%
Whole state:	4.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Washington County is $426 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $537 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $727 a month.

Cities in this county include: Weiser, Cambridge, Midvale.

Neighboring counties: Baker County, Oregon , Adams County , Gem County , Malheur County, Oregon , Payette County .

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits: Notable locations in Washington County: Hit Mountain Ski Area (A), Hitt Mountain Ski Area (B), Mann Creek Guard Station (C), Pleasant View School (D), Johnson Creek Park (E), Roberts Access Area (F), Porters Ferry (G), Rock Island Station (H), Cove School (I), Presley (J), Presley Station (K), Cozy Corners School (L), Brownlee Ranger Station (M), Crystal School (N), Justrite Campground (O), Buck Park (P), Buck park Guard Station (Q), Lower Crystal School (R), Repeater Station (S), Catrock School (T). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Mann Creek Cemetery (1), Galloway Cemetery (2), Midvale Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Rush Lake (A), Little Crane Creek Reservoir (B), Lower Hornet Reservoir (C), Jenkins Creek Reservoir (D), Barton Reservoir (E), Hornet Reservoir (F), Soulen Reservoir (G), Mann Creek Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Rivers and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Dennett Creek (B), Deep Creek (C), Sturgill Creek (D), Banner Creek (E), Sumac Creek (F), Swamp Creek (G), Benton Creek (H), Tamarack Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Washington County: Mann Creek State Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Here:	9.4%
Idaho:	7.3%

Current college students: 164
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.7%

Number of foreign born residents: 709 (19% naturalized citizens)

Washington County:	7.1%
Whole state:	5.0%

Mean travel time to work: 19.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 72.9%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,116
• One, attached: 35
• Two: 42
• 3 or 4: 67
• 5 to 9: 87
• 10 to 19: 36
• 20 or more: 99
• Mobile homes: 639
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 17

Housing units in Washington County with a mortgage: 973 (72 second mortgage, 105 home equity loan, 11 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 726

Here:	57.3% with mortgage
State:	73.2% with mortgage

Washington County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Idaho state average. It is 11.2 times below overall U.S. average.

Washington County-area historical earthquake activity is below Idaho state average. It is 18% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/10/1993 at 14:54:24, a magnitude 4.6 (3.6 MB, 4.3 ML, 4.6 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 99.2 miles away from Washington County center
On 10/27/1994 at 03:35:53, a magnitude 4.0 (3.6 ML, 4.0 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 30.1 miles away from the county center
On 4/11/1995 at 12:20:55, a magnitude 4.2 (4.0 ML, 4.2 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.0 miles away from the county center
On 11/30/2002 at 09:29:25, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 70.8 miles away from Washington County center
On 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 31.6 miles away from the county center
On 9/28/2005 at 05:27:32, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.7 miles away from Washington County center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 2,868 (68%) Carpooled: 664 (16%) Streetcar or trolley car: 6 (0%) Bicycle: 6 (0%) Walked: 204 (5%) Other means: 49 (1%) Worked at home: 390 (9%)

9.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,052 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.10%
Idaho average:	9.61%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.30% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($19,264 average AGI)
4.80% relocated from other states ($16,788 average AGI)

Washington County:	4.80%
Idaho average:	5.54%

from Payette County, ID	1.17% ($29,054 average AGI)
from Ada County, ID	0.88% ($54,714)
from Canyon County, ID	0.79% ($40,960)
from Malheur County, OR	0.70% ($24,682)
from Adams County, ID	0.32% ($37,300)

9.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,495 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	9.19%
Idaho average:	8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.27% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($18,495 average AGI)
3.92% relocated to other states ($10,997 average AGI)

Washington County:	3.92%
Idaho average:	4.23%

to Payette County, ID	1.93% ($34,230 average AGI)
to Ada County, ID	1.23% ($26,308)
to Canyon County, ID	0.95% ($36,967)
to Malheur County, OR	0.63% ($23,000)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.6

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,003 (1,762 aged, 241 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%

Household type by relationship

• In family households: 8,635 (2,258 male householders, 484 female householders)

  2,341 spouses, 3,092 children (2,751 natural, 69 adopted, 272 stepchildren), 106 grandchildren, 53 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 74 other relatives, 193 non-relatives

• In nonfamily households: 1,197 (428 male householders (323 living alone)), 591 female householders (555 living alone)), 178 nonrelatives
• In group quarters: 145 (134 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,282 2-persons, 505 3-persons, 508 4-persons, 269 5-persons, 92 6-persons, 86 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 878 1-person, 101 2-persons, 37 3-persons, 3 5-persons.

86.9% of residents of Washington County speak English at home.
11.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (54% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 21% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (96% speak English very well, 1% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 40% speak English well, 8% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $59,065,000 ($5872 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,433,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $29,496,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $10,980,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,120,000
Federal grants: $14,798,000
Federal procurement contracts: $424,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,247,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,265,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $5,920,000
Federal Government insurance: $12,834,000

Here:	67 per 1000 residents
State:	78 per 1000 residents

Here:	57 per 1000 residents
State:	37 per 1000 residents

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

Here:	-15 per 1000 residents
State:	+43 per 1000 residents

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.27 millions of gallons per day (85% from ground, 15% from surface)

Here:	5.8
State:	6.1

Here:	4.4
State:	4.1

54% of Washington County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 46% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 44% lived in Idaho.

Washington County:	54.3%
State average:	50.5%

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

• This state: 3995
• Northeast: 141
• Midwest: 883
• South: 519
• West: 3706

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $67,000

Here:	2.7%
Idaho:	7.2%

Here:	1.7%
Idaho:	5.7%

Here:	8.9%
Idaho:	22.0%

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