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Western Shoshone, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 253.
Males: 131  (52.0%)
Females: 122  (48.0%)
Median resident age:

26.6 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $49,434 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Western Shoshone:

$49,434
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $18,402 (it was $9,536 in 2000)

Western Shoshone CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,542 (it was $57,100 in 2000)
Western Shoshone:

$221,542
ID:

$432,500
March 2022 cost of living index in Western Shoshone: 89.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Western Shoshone, ID (2000)
    • 21486.3%American Indian alone
    • 2710.9%Hispanic
    • 62.4%White alone
    • 10.4%Two or more races

Races in Western Shoshone detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 226.1 square miles.

Population density: 1.1 people per square mile   (very low).

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

1.2% ($667)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (107.3 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Sacramento, CA (369.9 miles , pop. 407,018).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (564.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Owyhee, NV (2.7 miles ),
Mountain City, NV (5.3 miles ),
Jarbidge, NV (6.5 miles),
Bruneau, ID (7.0 miles ),
Grand View, ID (8.0 miles ),
West Salmon Falls, ID (8.3 miles ),
Mountain Home AFB, ID (8.4 miles ),
Castleford, ID (8.6 miles )

Latitude: 42.05 N, Longitude: 116.16 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 775

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

4.3%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Western Shoshone, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (23.8%)
  • Health care (20.6%)
  • Social assistance (12.7%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (7.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (35.7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.7%)
  • Wood products (7.1%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Recyclable material merchant wholesalers (7.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (37.1%)
  • Social assistance (22.9%)
  • Public administration (14.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (14.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (8.6%)
  • Gasoline stations (2.9%)
Most common occupations in Western Shoshone, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (15.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7.9%)
  • Top executives (6.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.8%)
  • Child care workers (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Top executives (14.3%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (10.7%)
  • Other financial specialists (7.1%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (7.1%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (22.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.3%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (8.6%)
  • Child care workers (8.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.6%)
  • Computer specialists (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)

Average climate in Western Shoshone, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Western Shoshone-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2846% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 128.0 miles away from Western Shoshone center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 183.9 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 327.0 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 219.6 miles away from the city center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 265.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/24/1954 at 05:51:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 209.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Owyhee County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Western Shoshone:

  • College of Southern Idaho (about 94 miles; Twin Falls, ID; Full-time enrollment: 5,051)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 107 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Boise State University (about 108 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 110 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 143 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • Idaho State University (about 199 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Utah State University (about 225 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Western Shoshone: Stone Corral (A), Red Cabin (B), Dell Dick Windmill (C), Windmill Number 3 (D), Windmill Number 2 (E), Windmill Number 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Miller Creek Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Dry Lake (A), Harris Lake (B), Little Jarvis Lake (C), Ross Lake (D), Rough Lake (E), Mountain View Lake (F), Lower Antelope Reservoir (G), Upper Antelope Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bell Creek (A), Billy Shaw Slough (B), Blue Creek (C), Boyle Creek (D), Damon Trail Creek (E), Dry Creek (F), Meadow Creek (G), Miller Creek (H), Mud Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Owyhee 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:

45.0%
Whole state:

71.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.8%
Whole state:

4.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.2% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

30.2%
Whole state:

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

20.3%
Whole state:

4.6%

For population 15 years and over in Western Shoshone:

Marital status in Western Shoshone, ID
  • Never married: 42.9%
  • Now married: 41.6%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

For population 25 years and over in Western Shoshone:

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 27.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.4
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Western Shoshone, ID (based on Owyhee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other2,0145
Evangelical Protestant81312
Catholic3966
Mainline Protestant1082
None8,195-
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: 4
Here:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Here:

3.72 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

7.43 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.0%
State:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.2%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.6%
Idaho:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Western Shoshone:

  • 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.)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKOH (780 AM; 50 kW; RENO, NV; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KPOJ (620 AM; 50 kW; PORTLAND, OR; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

TV broadcast stations around Western Shoshone:

  • K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.5mTotal length
  • $1,050,000Total costs
  • 2,310Total average daily traffic
  • 201Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,465Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Western Shoshone, ID
  • 39.6%Wood
  • 25.0%Electricity
  • 22.9%Other fuel
  • 8.3%Utility gas
  • 4.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Western Shoshone, ID
  • 60.0%Wood
  • 33.3%Electricity
  • 6.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Western Shoshone compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black 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.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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