Lost River, Idaho

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Population in 2010: 68.
Population change since 2000: +161.5%
Males: 34  (50.0%)
Females: 34  (50.0%)
Median resident age:

47.5 years
Idaho median age:

43.6 years

Zip code: 83255

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-691,077,752 (it was $31,667 in 2000)
Lost River $-691,077,752
ID $72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,037 (it was $14,534 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-869,521,511 (it was $541,700 in 2000)
Lost River $-869,521,511
ID $432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $383,314; detached houses: $413,310; mobile homes: $157,209
March 2022 cost of living index in Lost River: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Lost River, ID (2022)
    • 550.0%White alone
    • 550.0%Hispanic
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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5422 feet

Land area: 8.71 square miles.

Population density: 7.8 people per square mile   (very low).

Lost River, Idaho map

2 residents are foreign born (7.7% Latin America).

This city:

7.7%
Idaho:

5.0%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Lost River city:

0.0% ($0)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (77.4 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (461.7 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (709.5 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Moore, ID (3.0 miles),
Mackay, ID (3.7 miles ),
Arco, ID (3.7 miles ),
Butte City, ID (4.1 miles),
Howe, ID (5.5 miles ),
Carey, ID (5.9 miles ),
Bellevue, ID (6.3 miles ),
Sun Valley, ID (6.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.72 N, Longitude: 113.54 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Lost River satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Idaho:

3.1%

Average climate in Lost River, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 51.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 45.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

45.6
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Lost River-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1855% 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 27.7 miles away from Lost River 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 154.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 301.3 miles away from Lost River 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 93.5 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 29.1 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 130.1 miles away from Lost River 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 Butte 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, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lost River topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lost River:

  • Idaho State University (about 82 miles; Pocatello, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,350)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 89 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 92 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Boise State University (about 134 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 149 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 152 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Utah State University (about 163 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)

Points of interest:

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Creeks: Cherry Creek (A), Willow Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

4.5 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

73.3%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

11.8%

For population 15 years and over in Lost River:

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

For population 25 years and over in Lost River:

  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 90.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School 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 Lost River, ID (based on Butte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other1,6356
Black Protestant1901
Evangelical Protestant1664
Catholic1321
Mainline Protestant1142
None654-
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
Here:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

18.14 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Butte County:

10.89 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

8.7%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

25.1%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
Idaho:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lost River:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KSEI (930 AM; 5 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lost River:

  • KISY (100.7 FM; GOODING, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KSKI-FM (103.7 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • K204CC (88.7 FM; CHALLIS, ETC., ID; Owner: CHALLIS MISSION CHURCH)
  • KCVI (101.5 FM; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLCE (97.3 FM; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KID-FM (96.1 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Lost River:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K13VK (Channel 13; ARCO, ID; Owner: OREGON TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.4mTotal length
  • $617,000Total costs
  • 1,460Total average daily traffic
  • 269Total average daily truck traffic
  • 2,190Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic


Lost River compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age above 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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