East Camas, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 278.
Males: 147  (53.0%)
Females: 131  (47.0%)
Median resident age:

40.3 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years

Zip code: 83327

Estimated median household income in 2022: $78,333 (it was $40,500 in 2000)
East Camas:

$78,333
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $42,023 (it was $22,918 in 2000)

East Camas CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $518,635 (it was $161,000 in 2000)
East Camas:

$518,635
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $407,679; detached houses: $415,437; mobile homes: $312,392
March 2022 cost of living index in East Camas: 96.9 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in East Camas, ID (2000)
    • 23694.0%White alone
    • 62.4%Two or more races
    • 62.4%Hispanic
    • 10.4%Black alone
    • 10.4%American Indian alone
    • 10.4%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 542.5 square miles.

Population density: 0.5 people per square mile   (very low).

East Camas, Idaho map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
East Camas CCD:

0.3% ($560)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (81.9 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (418.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (673.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Fairfield, ID (2.8 miles ),
West Camas, ID (3.5 miles ),
Hailey, ID (4.4 miles ),
Bellevue, ID (4.5 miles ),
Ketchum, ID (5.0 miles ),
Sun Valley, ID (5.1 miles ),
Gooding, ID (5.5 miles ),
Shoshone, ID (5.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.37 N, Longitude: 114.64 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in East Camas, ID in 2022
East Camas satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in East Camas, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.4%)
  • Construction (16.1%)
  • Utilities (5.6%)
  • Health care (5.6%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.6%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.5%)
  • Construction (21.2%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (7.5%)
  • Utilities (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (9.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.8%)
Most common occupations in East Camas, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (10.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.6%)
  • Top executives (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Farmers and farm managers (13.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.2%)
  • Top executives (7.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.2%)
  • Carpenters (6.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15.9%)
  • Cashiers (9.1%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9.1%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (6.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)

Average climate in East Camas, Idaho

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Earthquake activity:

East Camas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2068% 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 64.2 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 214.8 miles away from East Camas center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 247.2 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 79.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 144.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 19:51:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 68.5 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 Camas County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to East Camas:

  • College of Southern Idaho (about 56 miles; Twin Falls, ID; Full-time enrollment: 5,051)
  • Boise State University (about 81 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 96 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 98 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Idaho State University (about 117 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 125 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 147 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in East Camas: Camas Cow Camp (A), Canyon Campground (B), Moose Creek Ranger Station (C), Pole Corral (D), Crows Nest (E), Gooding Corrals (F), Gooding Cow Camp (G), Bowns Campground (H), Big Smoky Guard Station (I), Carrie Creek Campground (J), Big Smoky Work Center (K), West Magic Fire District Station 1 (L), West Magic Fire District Station 2 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Manard Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Macon Lake (A), Snowslide Lakes (B), Paradise Lake (C), McHan Reservoir (D), Little Magic Reservoir (E), Choke Cherry Reservoir (F), Lone Rock Reservoir (G), Grouse Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cherry Creek (A), Cannonball Creek (B), Chicken Creek (C), Carrie Creek (D), Cookstove Creek (E), Camas Creek (F), Calf Creek (G), Paradise Creek (H), Lava Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Camas 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:

2.3 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

65.9%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

9.1%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

5.7%
Whole state:

11.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

1.2%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in East Camas:

Marital status in East Camas, ID
  • Never married: 13.9%
  • Now married: 70.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

For population 25 years and over in East Camas:

  • High school or higher: 88.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 34.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.6
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for East Camas, ID (based on Camas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other1501
Evangelical Protestant1051
Catholic541
None808-
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: 1
Camas County:

9.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
This county:

27.37 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Camas County:

7.6%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

26.8%
Idaho:

25.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in East Camas:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLIX (1310 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)

Strongest FM radio stations in East Camas:

  • KYZK (107.5 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KECH-FM (95.3 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • KIKX (104.7 FM; KETCHUM, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K216CY (91.1 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: BOISE ST. UNIV., ID ST BD OF EDUCA.)
  • KWRV (91.9 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KISY (100.7 FM; GOODING, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KSKI-FM (103.7 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in East Camas, ID
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 25.9%Wood
  • 22.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 16.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.5%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in East Camas, ID
  • 40.0%Electricity
  • 40.0%Wood
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 10.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


East Camas compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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