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West Camas, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 821.
Males: 414  (50.5%)
Females: 407  (49.5%)
Median resident age:

39.5 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years

Zip code: 83327

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,003 (it was $31,023 in 2000)
West Camas:

$60,003
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,819 (it was $18,444 in 2000)

West Camas CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $265,438 (it was $82,400 in 2000)
West Camas:

$265,438
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $407,679; detached houses: $415,437; mobile homes: $312,392
March 2022 cost of living index in West Camas: 91.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in West Camas, ID (2000)
    • 67491.1%White alone
    • 496.6%Hispanic
    • 141.9%Two or more races
    • 20.3%American Indian alone
    • 10.1%Asian alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 532.5 square miles.

Population density: 1.5 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($563)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (69.4 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (406.1 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (671.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Fairfield, ID (2.5 miles ),
East Camas, ID (3.5 miles ),
Atlanta, ID (5.1 miles ),
Hailey, ID (5.5 miles ),
Bellevue, ID (5.6 miles ),
Ketchum, ID (5.7 miles ),
Sun Valley, ID (5.8 miles ),
Bliss, ID (5.8 miles )

Latitude: 43.41 N, Longitude: 114.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

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

3.0%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in West Camas, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (14.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.3%)
  • Construction (13.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.5%)
  • Public administration (7.5%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (23.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (18.6%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.5%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (2.9%)
  • Truck transportation (2.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (20.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (16.4%)
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Public administration (10.9%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.2%)
Most common occupations in West Camas, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (8.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.1%)
  • Carpenters (4.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Carpenters (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.1%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.1%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)

Average climate in West Camas, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

West Camas-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2092% 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 71.2 miles away from the city 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 225.2 miles away from West Camas center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 241.9 miles away from West Camas 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 74.2 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 155.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 332.9 miles away from West Camas 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 Camas County (6) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Camas:

  • College of Southern Idaho (about 61 miles; Twin Falls, ID; Full-time enrollment: 5,051)
  • Boise State University (about 68 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 83 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 86 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 113 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • Idaho State University (about 130 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 158 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in West Camas: Indian Hole (A), River Bend Campground (B), Narrows Campground (C), Ear Creek Sheep Corral (D), Fir Grove Ranch (E), Mormon Reservoir Access Area (F), Little Smokey Patrol Cabin (G), Pioneer Campground (H), Skeleton Campground (I), Soldier Forest Camp (J), Little Smoky Campground (K), Dean Camp (L), Five Points Campground (M), Baumgartner Campground (N), Corral (O), Bighorn Campground (P), Soldier Mountain Ski Area (Q), Big Smoky Campground (R), Camas County - Fairfield Volunteer Fire District (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Hill City Cemetery (1), Corral Cemetery (2), Mountain View Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Little Bear Lake (A), Smoky Dome Lakes (B), Ross Fork Lakes (C), Bass Lakes (D), Perkons Lake (E), Goat Lake (F), Heart Lake (G), Mormon Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dairy Creek (A), Chimney Creek (B), Mays Creek (C), McKinney Creek (D), Burnt Log Creek (E), Bremner Creek (F), Big Smoky Creek (G), Pepper Creek (H), Perkons Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in West Camas: Deer Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

2.3 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

67.5%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

9.2%
Whole state:

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

3.4%
Whole state:

4.6%
3 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents in 2000

For population 15 years and over in West Camas:

Marital status in West Camas, ID
  • Never married: 22.1%
  • Now married: 66.3%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

For population 25 years and over in West Camas:

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.8
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Camas, ID (based on Camas County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other1501
Evangelical Protestant1051
Catholic541
None808-
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
This county:

9.12 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

27.37 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

7.6%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Camas County:

26.8%
Idaho:

25.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in West Camas:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KLIX (1310 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Camas:

  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KSKI-FM (103.7 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KISY (100.7 FM; GOODING, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Camas, ID
  • 35.7%Wood
  • 27.3%Electricity
  • 21.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 3.5%Other fuel
  • 0.9%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Camas, ID
  • 39.7%Electricity
  • 25.0%Wood
  • 23.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.4%Solar energy
  • 2.9%Utility gas


West Camas compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population 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.

West Camas on our top lists:

  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Chile (population 500+)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2011"
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