Spencer, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 29 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -23.7%
 
Males: 13  (45.8%)
Females: 16  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

68.3 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 83446

Estimated median household income in 2022: $70,342 (it was $21,875 in 2000)
Spencer:

$70,342
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,775 (it was $11,711 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $146,732 (it was $53,300 in 2000)
Spencer:

$146,732
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $332,145; detached houses: $417,590; mobile homes: $128,129
March 2022 cost of living index in Spencer: 82.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 26.1%
(23.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Spencer, ID (2022)
    • 1354.2%White alone
    • 729.2%Hispanic
    • 312.5%Two or more races
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Latest news from Spencer, ID collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations

Ancestries: American (75.0%), Irish (25.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5860 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 26 people per square mile   (very low).

Spencer, Idaho map

7 residents are foreign born (29.2% Latin America).

This city:

29.2%
Idaho:

5.7%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Spencer city:

0.4% ($199)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (61.1 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (482.4 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (749.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

East Clark, ID (2.9 miles),
Dubois, ID (3.7 miles ),
Lima-Centennial Valley, MT (4.6 miles ),
West Clark, ID (4.8 miles ),
Lima, MT (5.2 miles ),
Hamer, ID (5.6 miles),
Parker, ID (6.0 miles ),
St. Anthony, ID (6.1 miles )

Latitude: 44.37 N, Longitude: 112.19 W

Distribution of median household income in Spencer, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Spencer, ID in 2022

Spencer satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.0%
Idaho:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +19 (+100.0%).

Average climate in Spencer, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Spencer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1628% 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 77.1 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 82.3 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
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 144.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 380.6 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) earthquake occurred 74.8 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) earthquake occurred 163.5 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 Clark County (2) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Emergencies Declared: 1

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

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spencer:

  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 44 miles; Rexburg, ID; Full-time enrollment: 30,522)
  • Idaho State University (about 105 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Montana State University (about 106 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 169 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Utah State University (about 183 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • The University of Montana (about 194 miles; Missoula, MT; FT enrollment: 13,602)
  • Montana State University-Billings (about 205 miles; Billings, MT; FT enrollment: 4,319)

Points of interest:

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Clark 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:

2.1 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.1%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Spencer:

Marital status in Spencer, ID
  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 27.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 32.3%

For population 25 years and over in Spencer:

  • High school or higher: 80.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

3.7
Idaho average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spencer, ID (based on Clark County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other2871
Mainline Protestant661
Catholic--
None629-
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 convenience stores (with gas): 1
This county:

11.17 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Clark County:

7.7%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

25.9%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.9%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

45.0%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Spencer:

50.9%
Idaho:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.6
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

25.0%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Spencer:

9.0%
State:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

35.3%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

56.4%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.6%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spencer, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Spencer government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($68.97)
    Water Utilities: $1,000 ($34.48)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($103.45)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Regular Highways: $2,000 ($68.97)

Spencer government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $3,000 ($103.45)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $2,000 ($68.97)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000 ($68.97)
  • Tax - Property: $3,000 ($103.45)
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000 ($34.48)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,000 ($34.48)

Spencer government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $66,000 ($2275.86)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $65,000 ($2241.38)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($34.48)

Strongest AM radio stations in Spencer:

  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • Spencer, Idaho
  • Fatal accident count9
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents9
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:0
  • Fatalities10
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents0
  • Idaho average
  • Fatal accident count1591
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2249
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons495
  • Fatalities1826
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4163
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents118
See more detailed statistics of Spencer fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 30.9mTotal length
  • $5,883,000Total costs
  • 18,220Total average daily traffic
  • 6,475Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Spencer, ID - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11930-1939
  • 131960-1969
  • 11970-1979
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Spencer, ID

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Spencer)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • DUBOIS, .9 Miles East Of Interstate 15 & 6.8 Miles Northwest Of Bed Springs Butte (Lat: 44.365556 Lon: -112.171111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 54.9 m, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQDV923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6165.10 MHz, Grant Date: 11/10/2005, Expiration Date: 11/10/2015, Cancellation Date: 07/13/2015, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • MONIDA, Big Flat Usps Communications Site (Off Boatman Springs Rd) (Lat: 44.516083 Lon: -112.179778), Type: Mtower, Structure height: 10.7 m, Overall height: 12.8 m, Call Sign: WRAN895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2018, Expiration Date: 01/18/2028, Certifier: Dave Cundiff, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Fax: (214) 746-6410, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spencer, ID
  • 80.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 20.0%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spencer, ID
  • 100.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Spencer compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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