Moody Creek, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 5,969.
Males: 3,068  (51.4%)
Females: 2,901  (48.6%)
Median resident age:

22.3 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years

Zip code: 83440

Estimated median household income in 2022: $69,105 (it was $40,994 in 2000)
Moody Creek:

$69,105
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,223 (it was $15,021 in 2000)

Moody Creek CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $475,798 (it was $111,700 in 2000)
Moody Creek:

$475,798
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $411,746; detached houses: $457,859; townhouses or other attached units: $300,526; in 2-unit structures: $261,243; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $254,467; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $145,705; mobile homes: $92,145
March 2022 cost of living index in Moody Creek: 107.8 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Moody Creek, ID (2000)
    • 4,15694.2%White alone
    • 1784.0%Hispanic
    • 330.7%Two or more races
    • 170.4%Asian alone
    • 150.3%Black alone
    • 70.2%American Indian alone
    • 60.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

Races in Moody Creek detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 298.5 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.9% ($963)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (29.4 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (435.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (710.2 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Newdale, ID (2.6 miles ),
Teton, ID (2.7 miles ),
Sugar City, ID (3.0 miles ),
Rexburg, ID (3.0 miles ),
Thornton, ID (3.1 miles ),
St. Anthony, ID (3.6 miles ),
Ririe, ID (3.7 miles ),
Parker, ID (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.79 N, Longitude: 111.61 W

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

1.9%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Moody Creek, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (28.3%)
  • Health care (10.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.8%)
  • Construction (3.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.6%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Educational services (27.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.1%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.2%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (29.5%)
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Printing & related support activities (3.8%)
  • Social assistance (3.2%)
  • Publishing, motion picture & sound recording industries (3.1%)
Most common occupations in Moody Creek, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (6.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Postsecondary teachers (11.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (9.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.5%)

Average climate in Moody Creek, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Moody Creek-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1653% 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 71.7 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 110.8 miles away from the city 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 377.9 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 75.0 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 180.1 miles away from Moody Creek center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 130.5 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 Madison County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Moody Creek:

  • MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; REXBURG, ID)
  • REXBURG HOME HEALTH (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; REXBURG, ID)
  • REXBURG CARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; REXBURG, ID)

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

  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 9 miles; Rexburg, ID; Full-time enrollment: 30,522)
  • Idaho State University (about 77 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Montana State University (about 133 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Utah State University (about 143 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 167 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Weber State University (about 181 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Western Wyoming Community College (about 195 miles; Rock Springs, WY; FT enrollment: 2,086)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Moody Creek: Elbow of Moody Creek (A), Moody Creek Access Area (B), Hawley Gulch Ranger Station (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Swamps: Moody Swamp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Carlton Creek (A), Canyon Creek (B), Calamity Creek (C), Browning Creek (D), Pony Creek (E), Ruby Creek (F), Sheep Creek (G), Spring Creek (H), State Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Madison 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:

3.5 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

59.8%
Whole state:

71.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

0.8%
Whole state:

4.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

16.7%
Whole state:

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

8.4%
Whole state:

4.6%
16 people in unknown juvenile institutions in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Moody Creek:

Marital status in Moody Creek, ID
  • Never married: 37.1%
  • Now married: 56.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 2.6%

For population 25 years and over in Moody Creek:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 16.1%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.9
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Moody Creek, ID (based on Madison County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other37,833157
Catholic5821
Evangelical Protestant1623
Mainline Protestant191
None--
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: 3
Here:

0.81 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Here:

2.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Madison County:

3.79 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

5.2%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Madison County:

23.7%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

8.2%
Idaho:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Moody Creek:

  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRXK (1230 AM; 1 kW; REXBURG, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • 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)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Moody Creek:

  • K209BO (89.7 FM; TETONIA, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KGTM (98.1 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KADQ-FM (94.3 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: SAND HILL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KBJX (107.9 FM; SHELLEY, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KCHQ (102.1 FM; DRIGGS, ID; Owner: TED W. AUSTIN, JR.)
  • KBYI (100.5 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO)
  • K275AB (102.9 FM; FREEDOM, WY; Owner: LOWER STAR VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • KFTZ (103.3 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KUPI-FM (99.1 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KPLV (105.5 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KQEO (107.1 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: SAND HILL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KBYR-FM (91.5 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY - IDAHO)

TV broadcast stations around Moody Creek:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KRXZ-LP (Channel 59; REXBURG, ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)
  • K12OB (Channel 12; ST. ANTHONY, ID; Owner: OREGON TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K13UF (Channel 13; REXBURG, ID; Owner: OREGON TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • SL01876A, 8328 E .Kelly Canyon Rd. (Lat: 43.628889 Lon: -111.612083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: WQXB634,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz, 11265.0 MHz, 11225.0 MHz... (+27 more), Grant Date: 01/22/2016, Expiration Date: 01/22/2026, Certifier: David Werblow, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Moody Creek, ID
  • 72.1%Utility gas
  • 19.2%Electricity
  • 3.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.6%Wood
  • 1.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Moody Creek, ID
  • 55.8%Utility gas
  • 35.6%Electricity
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 1.6%Coal or coke
  • 1.6%Other fuel
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Moody Creek compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed 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 significantly 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.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.

Moody Creek on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: warehousing and storage (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: postsecondary teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #6 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: therapists (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: social scientists and related workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: secretaries and administrative assistants (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: other transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: book stores and news dealers (population 5,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the smallest percentage of likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households) (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: music stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: groceries and related products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: printing and related support activities (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: health and personal care, except drug, stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (population 5,000+)"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: paper and paper products merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #49 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: office supplies and stationery stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 (83440) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest charity contributions deductions as a percentage of AGI in 2012 (pop 5,000+)"
  • #50 (83440) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of English first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #50 (83440) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Welsh first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #61 (83440) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Danish first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2010 and 2011"
  • #28 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
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