South Bannock, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 5,859.
Males: 2,804  (47.9%)
Females: 3,055  (52.1%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years

Zip code: 83214

Estimated median household income in 2022: $61,553 (it was $36,743 in 2000)
South Bannock:

$61,553
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,137 (it was $14,652 in 2000)

South Bannock CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $317,317 (it was $88,200 in 2000)
South Bannock:

$317,317
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $338,815; detached houses: $360,125; townhouses or other attached units: $282,569; in 2-unit structures: $300,564; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $208,638; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $635,187; mobile homes: $60,431; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $59,400
March 2022 cost of living index in South Bannock: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
  • Races in South Bannock, ID (2000)
    • 5,28695.6%White alone
    • 1192.2%Hispanic
    • 500.9%Two or more races
    • 400.7%American Indian alone
    • 140.3%Black alone
    • 120.2%Asian alone
    • 60.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 10.02%Other race alone

Races in South Bannock detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 764.9 square miles.

Population density: 7.7 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.9% ($767)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Pocatello, ID (28.0 miles , pop. 51,466).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northeast Jefferson, CO (414.2 miles , pop. 450,166).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (623.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Arimo, ID (1.4 miles ),
Downey, ID (2.7 miles ),
McCammon, ID (2.9 miles ),
Lava Hot Springs, ID (3.0 miles ),
Bancroft, ID (4.3 miles ),
Inkom, ID (4.3 miles ),
Arbon, ID (4.4 miles),
Oxford, ID (4.5 miles)

Latitude: 42.54 N, Longitude: 112.15 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

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

3.0%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in South Bannock, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.5%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.0%)
  • Construction (6.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
  • Truck transportation (3.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Educational services (10.9%)
  • Construction (10.5%)
  • Truck transportation (6.0%)
  • Chemicals (4.9%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Rail transportation (4.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (19.1%)
  • Health care (16.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
  • Social assistance (4.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.0%)
Most common occupations in South Bannock, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.5%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.7%)
  • Cashiers (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4.4%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)

Average climate in South Bannock, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

South Bannock-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1902% 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 159.1 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 135.3 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 310.8 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 39.9 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 200.0 miles away from South Bannock 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 62.4 miles away from South Bannock 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 Bannock County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Hospitals and medical centers near South Bannock:

  • MARSH VALLEY HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; DOWNEY, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Bannock:

  • Idaho State University (about 27 miles; Pocatello, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,350)
  • Utah State University (about 58 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 91 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • Weber State University (about 94 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 119 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Latter-day Saints Business College (about 123 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 2,059)
  • University of Utah (about 124 miles; Salt Lake City, UT; FT enrollment: 28,454)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in South Bannock: Scout Mountain Campground (A), Camp Tendoy (B), Lower Portneuf Access Area (C), Cherry Creek Campground (D), Cherry Springs Campground (E), Cherry Springs Campground Picnic Area (F), Summit Campground (G), Summit Guard Station (H), Coulam (I), Bannock Guard Station (J), Blaser Station (K), Upper Portneuf Access Area (L), Wiregrass Reservoir Access Area (M), Yago Creek Access Area (N), Marsh Center (O), Pebble Creek Ski Area (P), Onyx (Q), Arimo Fire Department (R), Lava Hot Springs Volunteer Fire District (S), Downey Volunteer Fire Department (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Marsh Valley Cemetery (1), Marsh Center Cemetery (2), Woodland Cemetery (3), Grant Ward Cemetery (4), Robin Cemetery (5), Downey Cemetery (6), Lava Hot Springs Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Swan Lake (A), Horse Lake (B), Wiregrass Reservoir (C), Hawkins Reservoir (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Arkansas Creek (A), Chimney Creek (B), Beaverdam Creek (C), Chicken Creek (D), Cherry Creek (E), Blue Creek (F), Brush Creek (G), Deer Creek (H), Dempsey Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in South Bannock include: Big Fir Picnic Area (1), Indian Rocks State Park (2), Pocatello Game Preserve (3), Pocatello Elk Refuge (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Bannock 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:

2.6 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.9%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

10.3%
Whole state:

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

3.7%
Whole state:

4.6%
9 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in South Bannock in 2000:

  • 271 people in state prisons
  • 24 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

For population 15 years and over in South Bannock:

Marital status in South Bannock, ID
  • Never married: 18.8%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

For population 25 years and over in South Bannock:

  • High school or higher: 85.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.6
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for South Bannock, ID (based on Bannock County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other43,667121
Catholic5,0615
Evangelical Protestant4,63025
Mainline Protestant2,15210
Orthodox851
None27,244-
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: 9
Bannock County:

1.13 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Bannock County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Bannock County:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Bannock County:

5.88 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

7.2%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Bannock County:

27.4%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.7%
State:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in South Bannock:

  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)
  • 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.)
  • KSEI (930 AM; 5 kW; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KSOS (800 AM; 10 kW; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KVNU (610 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLGN (1390 AM; 5 kW; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO, INC.)
  • KRSV (1210 AM; 5 kW; AFTON, WY; Owner: WESTERN WYOMING RADIO, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in South Bannock:

  • K299AH (107.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF UTAH)
  • KISU-FM (91.1 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KLLP (98.5 FM; CHUBBUCK, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRAR (106.9 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KMGI (102.5 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • KJQN (100.7 FM; BRIGHAM CITY, UT; Owner: SIMMONS-SLC, LS, LLC)
  • KZBQ (93.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: IDAHO WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • KPKY (94.9 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K249CM (97.7 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K266AF (101.1 FM; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KORR (104.1 FM; AMERICAN FALLS, ID; Owner: IDAHO WIRELESS CORPORATION)
  • K275AB (102.9 FM; FREEDOM, WY; Owner: LOWER STAR VALLEY TV ASSOCIATION)
  • K220HI (91.9 FM; CLARKSTON, UT; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KVFX (94.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO,INC.)
  • KUSU-FM (91.5 FM; LOGAN, UT; Owner: UTAH STATE UNIV. OF AGRI. & APP. SCI)
  • KLZX (95.9 FM; WESTON, ID; Owner: SUN VALLEY RADIO INC)

TV broadcast stations around South Bannock:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KPVI (Channel 6; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: OREGON TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KFXP (Channel 31; POCATELLO, ID; Owner: COMPASS COMMUNICATION OF IDAHO, INC.)
  • K13CO (Channel 13; FISH CREEK, ETC., ID; Owner: THE POST COMPANY)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Bannock, ID
  • 32.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.0%Electricity
  • 23.7%Utility gas
  • 11.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.7%Wood
  • 0.8%Coal or coke
  • 0.8%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Bannock, ID
  • 34.8%Utility gas
  • 30.0%Electricity
  • 14.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.4%Wood
  • 2.1%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used


South Bannock compared to Idaho state average:

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

South Bannock on our top lists:

  • #3 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: other healthcare support occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: secondary school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: rail transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #9 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: gasoline stations (population 5,000+)"
  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: rail and water transportation workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: farmers and farm managers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: extraction workers (population 5,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (population 5,000+)"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: farm supplies merchant wholesalers (population 5,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: truck transportation (population 5,000+)"
  • #44 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: chemicals (population 5,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #75 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: petroleum and coal products (population 5,000+)"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: food (population 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: food and beverage stores (population 5,000+)"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in industries: computer and electronic products (population 5,000+)"
  • #37 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #42 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other congregations"
  • #56 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Other adherents"
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