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Mink Creek, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 943.
Males: 489  (51.9%)
Females: 454  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

35.3 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years

Zip code: 83263

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,948 (it was $34,375 in 2000)
Mink Creek:

$60,948
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $31,461 (it was $15,316 in 2000)

Mink Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $437,361 (it was $120,000 in 2000)
Mink Creek:

$437,361
ID:

$432,500
March 2022 cost of living index in Mink Creek: 101.1 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Mink Creek, ID (2000)
    • 83494.9%White alone
    • 384.3%Hispanic
    • 40.5%Asian alone
    • 20.2%Black alone
    • 10.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5140 feet

Land area: 276.2 square miles.

Population density: 3.4 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.6% ($771)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pocatello, ID (53.9 miles , pop. 51,466).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (388.6 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (606.1 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Oxford, ID (3.7 miles),
Preston, ID (3.8 miles ),
Clifton, ID (3.8 miles ),
Dayton, ID (4.1 miles ),
Paris, ID (4.3 miles ),
Franklin, ID (4.4 miles ),
Bloomington, ID (4.4 miles ),
Grace, ID (4.5 miles )

Latitude: 42.29 N, Longitude: 111.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

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

2.3%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Mink Creek, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (20.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.5%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (6.1%)
  • Health care (4.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.9%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (8.8%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
  • Chemicals (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (31.8%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (17.3%)
  • Health care (11.8%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.2%)
  • Social assistance (6.4%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Mink Creek, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.4%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (18.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (9.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (7.3%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)

Average climate in Mink Creek, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 61.2. This is about average.

City:

61.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 5.49. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.49
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Mink Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1876% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 167.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 161.3 miles away from Mink Creek center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 322.8 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, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 41.7 miles away from the city 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 52.5 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) earthquake occurred 226.5 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 Franklin County (3) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Mink Creek:

  • FRANKLIN COUNTY TRANSITIONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; PRESTON, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mink Creek:

  • Utah State University (about 38 miles; Logan, UT; Full-time enrollment: 21,131)
  • Idaho State University (about 53 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Weber State University (about 77 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 106 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • University of Utah (about 106 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 106 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Westminster College (about 108 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,870)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Mink Creek: Club River Guard Station (A), Oneida Station (B), Hale Mine (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Treasureton Cemetery (1), Cleveland Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Treasureton Reservoir (A), Oneida Narrows Reservoir (B), Strongarm Reservoir Number One (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Sant Creek (A), Birch Creek (B), Bear Creek (C), Mink Creek (D), Spring Creek (E), Station Creek (F), Strawberry Creek (G), Trout Creek (H), Williams Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Franklin County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.1 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

80.4%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

1.6%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

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

6.5%
Whole state:

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

0.9%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Mink Creek:

Marital status in Mink Creek, ID
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 67.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 6.9%

For population 25 years and over in Mink Creek:

  • High school or higher: 93.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.4
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mink Creek, ID (based on Franklin County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other11,43436
Catholic6271
Evangelical Protestant1501
Mainline Protestant421
None533-
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
Franklin County:

1.65 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Franklin County:

0.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Franklin County:

3.29 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Franklin County:

5.76 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

7.5%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Franklin County:

28.9%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Franklin County:

4.7%
Idaho:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Mink Creek:

  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KACH (1340 AM; 1 kW; PRESTON, ID; Owner: ALAN J. WHITE, NELADA G. WHITE)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KVNU (610 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLGN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)
  • KSEI (930 AM; 5 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KVSI (1450 AM; 1 kW; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: TRI-STATES BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mink Creek:

  • KRAR (106.9 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJQN (100.7 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KLZX (95.9 FM; WESTON, ID; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO INC)
  • KVFX (94.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • K220HI (91.9 FM; CLARKSTON, UT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUSU-FM (91.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE UNIV. OF AGRI. & APP. SCI)
  • K260AD (99.9 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K264AD (100.7 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K276DR (103.1 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K287AB (105.3 FM; MONTPELIER, ID; Owner: BEAR LAKE COUNTY T.V. DISTRICT)
  • K299AH (107.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • K275AB (102.9 FM; FREEDOM, WY; Owner: LOWER STAR VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • KKEX (96.7 FM; PRESTON, ID; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • KBNZ (104.9 FM; TREMONTON, UT; Owner: 3 POINT MEDIA - UTAH, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Mink Creek:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K07XM (Channel 7; PRESTON, ID; Owner: FRANKLIN COUNTY TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)
  • K08EZ (Channel 8; MINK CREEK, ID; Owner: MINK CREEK TV CORPORATION)
  • K10FF (Channel 10; MINK CREEK, ID; Owner: MINK CREEK TV CORPORATION)
  • K13HA (Channel 13; BEMIDJI, MN; Owner: MINK CREEK TV CORPORATION)
  • K22DV (Channel 22; PRESTON, ID; Owner: FRANKLIN COUNTY TV DISTRICT NO. 1)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mink Creek, ID
  • 61.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 22.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.8%Electricity
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 1.3%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mink Creek, ID
  • 44.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 32.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 12.2%Other fuel
  • 10.2%Electricity


Mink Creek compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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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