Banks, Idaho

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Population in 2010: 17.
Males: 10  (58.8%)
Females: (41.2%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Idaho median age:

43.6 years

Zip code: 83602

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,368
Banks:

$73,368
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,628

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $481,671
Banks:

$481,671
ID:

$432,500
March 2022 cost of living index in Banks: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%

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Ancestries: German (100.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2840 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (32.8 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (331.8 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (701.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Crouch, ID (2.8 miles),
Sweet, ID (3.2 miles ),
Horseshoe Bend, ID (3.5 miles ),
Placerville, ID (3.6 miles),
Smiths Ferry, ID (3.9 miles),
Garden Valley, ID (4.5 miles ),
Idaho City, ID (4.8 miles ),
Emmett, ID (4.8 miles )

Latitude: 44.08 N, Longitude: 116.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Idaho:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 65.7. This is about average.

City:

65.7
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 6.60. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.60
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Banks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2046% 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 115.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 272.6 miles away from Banks center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 257.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 56.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 351.2 miles away from Banks center
On 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 105.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Boise County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Banks:

  • MIKYLAR'S WORLD (Hospital, about 13 miles away; HORSESHOE BEND, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Banks:

  • Boise State University (about 34 miles; Boise, ID; Full-time enrollment: 16,774)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 38 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 43 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 43 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 130 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 133 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 168 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)

Points of interest:

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Rivers and creeks: Phillips Creek (A), North Fork Payette River (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Headwaters River Co (Tours & Charters; Po Box 1).

Boise County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

1.6 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

18.2%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Banks:

  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 0.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 100.0%

For population 25 years and over in Banks:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

0.0
Idaho average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Banks, ID (based on Boise County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other8733
Evangelical Protestant4596
Catholic802
Mainline Protestant581
None5,558-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Boise County:

2.65 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Boise County:

6.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
Here:

14.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

8.2%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Boise County:

26.9%
Idaho:

25.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Banks:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSPD (790 AM; 1 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)

Strongest FM radio stations in Banks:

  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KDZY (98.3 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KQXR (100.3 FM; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Banks:

  • KTRV (Channel 12; NAMPA, ID; Owner: IDAHO INDEPENDENT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30GS (Channel 30; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KBCI-TV (Channel 2; BOISE, ID; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - IDAHO TV, L.L.C.)
  • K17ED (Channel 17; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: DOUG GARCIA)
  • KIVI (Channel 6; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KAID (Channel 4; BOISE, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION, STATE OF IDAHO)
  • K03ET (Channel 3; TERRACE LAKES, ETC., ID; Owner: GARDEN VALLEY TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)
  • K05EY (Channel 5; TERRACE LAKES, ETC., ID; Owner: GARDEN VALLEY TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)

Banks fatal accident list:

Jun 20, 2018 03:48 PM, Sr-55, Banks Lowman Rd, Lat: 44.084672, Lon: -116.114594, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 15, Fatalities: 1
Oct 12, 2013 10:38 PM, Sr-55, Lat: 44.073125, Lon: -116.118708, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jan 24, 2012 06:53 PM, Sr-55, Lat: 44.076933, Lon: -116.121025, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Aug 9, 2004 06:13 PM, Sr-55, Lat: 44.073798, Lon: -116.119280, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 2003 02:34 PM, Sr-55, Lat: 44.073798, Lon: -116.119280, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 23, 2003 08:18 PM, Sr-55, Lat: 44.073798, Lon: -116.119280, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 141ft / 43.2mTotal length
  • $12,510,000Total costs
  • 28,540Total average daily traffic
  • 3,632Total average daily truck traffic
  • 42,810Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Banks, ID - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11910-1919
  • 11930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 21980-1989
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Banks, ID

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Packer John Peak 9 Mi Nne (Lat: 44.201278 Lon: -116.066528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNJA676,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.150 MHz, 453.800 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2022, Expiration Date: 06/09/2032, Registrant: State Of Idaho, Military Division, 700 South Stratford Drive, Building 6, Boise, ID 83720-0076, Phone: (208) 288-4000, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:

  • Packer John Peak 9 Mi Nne (Lat: 44.201278 Lon: -116.066528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNPH917,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.150 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2024, Expiration Date: 05/15/2034, Registrant: State Of Idaho, Military Division, 700 South Stratford Drive, Building 6, Boise, ID 83720-0076, Phone: (208) 288-4000, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:

  • Packer John Peak 9 Mi Nne (Lat: 44.201278 Lon: -116.066528), Type: Tower, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WNJF520,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.200 MHz, 460.300 MHz, Grant Date: 04/08/2022, Expiration Date: 06/26/2032, Registrant: State Of Idaho, Military Division, 700 South Stratford Drive, Building 6, Boise, ID 83720-0076, Phone: (208) 288-4000, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • PACKER JOHN, Packer John Mtn (Lat: 44.201083 Lon: -116.066778), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 18.3 m, Overall height: 20.1 m, Call Sign: WQWN496,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 10/13/2015, Expiration Date: 10/13/2025, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • SL02653A, N 1/2 Sec 14 T10n R3e (Lat: 44.201083 Lon: -116.066778), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 21.3 m, Call Sign: WQYK240,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11265.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11465.0 MHz... (+40 more), Grant Date: 10/20/2016, Expiration Date: 10/20/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Banks, ID
  • 100.0%Electricity


Banks compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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