Bannock County, Idaho (ID) Zip Code, Radio Stations, Crime Rate, Weather Forecast, Area Code

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County population in 2005: 78,155 (83% urban, 17% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 19,207
Renter-occupied apartments: 7,985
% of renters here:   29%
State:   28%
Land area: 1113 sq. mi.
Water area: 34.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 70 people per square mile 
 
  (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 16.5%
Bannock County:   16.5%
Idaho:   13.9%
Median age of residents in 2005: 30 years ols
(Males: 30 years old, Females: 31 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 31 years old, Black residents: 43 years old, American Indian residents: 37 years old, Asian residents: 27 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 24 years old, Other race residents: 39 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   13.9%
Whole state:   11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:   5.2%
Whole state:   4.6%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 21%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Bannock County, Idaho business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Bannock County, Idaho:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • American Indian (3.6%)
  • Other race (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Black (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:   29.8 years
Idaho median age:   33.2 years

Males: 37,339   (49.4%)
Females: 38,226   (50.6%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $25,539
County population in 2003: 75,492
Jobs in 2003: 35,203

Total labor force in 2004: 39,800
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.7%

Average household size:
Bannock County:   2.7 people
Idaho: 2.7 people

Median household income in 2005: $36,357
2005 median house value: $99,900
Median contract rent in 2005: $518
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $652
Estimated median household income in 2005: $40,462 ($36,683 in 2000)
This county   $40,462
Idaho: $41,443

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $118,913
Bannock County   $118,913
Idaho: $134,900

Median montly rent in 2000: $443
Institutionalized population: 872
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Bannock County in 2000: $843

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 16
  • Burglaries: 48
  • Thefts: 132
  • Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 4
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 27
  • Burglaries: 44
  • Thefts: 166
  • Auto thefts: 16

2004 Presidential Election results in Bannock County Idaho:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 61.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 37.0%


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,307 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,085 (1.2%)

Area name: Pocatello, ID MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bannock County is $409 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $527 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $762 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pocatello , Chubbuck , McCammon , Inkom , Downey , Lava Hot Springs , Arimo .

2005 air pollution in Bannock County:

Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 21 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour (standard limit: 150 µg/m3): 58 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 8.2 µg/m3. Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.023 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.

Neighboring counties: Bingham County , Caribou County , Franklin County , Oneida County , Power County .

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Bannock County: Marsh Center (A), Bannock County Fairgrounds (B), Bannock Guard Station (C), Silver Sage Girl Scout Camp (D), Wiregrass Reservoir Access Area (E), Yago Creek Access Area (F), Putnam Lodge (G), Lower Portneuf Access Area (H), Camp Tendoy (I), Summit Guard Station (J), Summit Campground (K), Scout Mountain Campground (L), Coulam (M), Pebble Creek Ski Area (N), Cherry Springs Campground Picnic Area (O), Cherry Springs Campground (P), Cherry Creek Campground (Q), Caribou Ski Area (R), Upper Portneuf Access Area (S), Blaser Station (T)

Cemeteries: Robin Cemetery (1), Marsh Center Cemetery (2), Lava Hot Springs Cemetery (3), Grant Ward Cemetery (4), Downey Cemetery (5), Woodland Cemetery (6), Inkom Cemetery (7)

Lakes and reservoirs: Swan Lake (A), Horse Lake (B), Hawkins Reservoir (C), Wiregrass Reservoir (D)

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Dempsey Creek (A), Stockton Creek (B), Arkansas Creek (C), Aspen Creek (D), Deer Creek (E), Barclay Creek (F), Deadwood Creek (G), Swan Lake Creek (H), Swan Lake Slough (I)

Parks in Bannock County include: Indian Rocks State Park (1), Big Fir Picnic Area (2), Pocatello Game Preserve (3), Pocatello Elk Refuge (4), Fort Hall Historic Monument (5)

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:   1.7%
Idaho: 1.7%

Current college students: 9,013
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,641 (50% naturalized citizens)

Bannock County:   2.2%
Whole state: 5.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 478
  • 1990 to 1994: 255
  • 1985 to 1989: 135
  • 1980 to 1984: 165
  • 1975 to 1979: 129
  • 1970 to 1974: 103
  • 1970 to 1974: 90
  • 1965 to 1969: 286

Mean travel time to work: 17.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.0%

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 19,127
  • One, attached: 1,051
  • Two: 1,596
  • 3 or 4: 1,520
  • 5 to 9: 736
  • 10 to 19: 731
  • 20 or more: 1,205
  • Mobile homes: 3,098
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 38

Housing units in Bannock County with a mortgage: 11,233 (1,398 second mortgage, 1,035 home equity loan, 18 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 4,173

Agriculture in Bannock County
Average size of farms: 347 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $31259
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $222.51
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.18%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 25.51%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $30030
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 30.18%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 43.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $46676
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.04%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 5.85
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.71%
All wheat for grain: 61108 harvested acres
Vegetables: 26 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 25 acres

Bannock County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Idaho state average. It is 8.7 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/11/1993, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (10%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Chemicals (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:
  • Mexico (23%)
  • Canada (11%)
  • United Kingdom (7%)
  • Philippines (6%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (5%)
  • Germany (5%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Bannock County:
  • English (23%)
  • German (14%)
  • United States or American (11%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Danish (4%)
  • Norwegian (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 27,603 (79%)
  • Carpooled: 4,509 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 576 (2%)
  • Taxi: 5 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 59 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 211 (1%)
  • Walked: 1,016 (3%)
  • Other means: 130 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 1,013 (3%)
 

People in group quarters in Bannock County, Idaho
  • 1108 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 339 people in nursing homes
  • 271 people in state prisons
  • 247 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 243 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 53 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 9 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $45,686.

7.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,823 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.96%
Idaho average: 9.61%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($249 average AGI)
Bannock County:   0.22%
Idaho average:   0.14%

3.83% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($12,907 average AGI)
3.91% relocated from other states ($20,667 average AGI)
Bannock County:   3.91%
Idaho average: 5.54%
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Bingham County, ID  0.81% ($22,905 average AGI)
from Bonneville County, ID  0.52% ($27,296)
from Ada County, ID  0.40% ($31,814)
from Power County, ID  0.28% ($30,137)
from Twin Falls County, ID  0.22% ($25,518)
from Salt Lake County, UT  0.21% ($28,109)
from Caribou County, ID  0.21% ($24,418)

7.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:   7.98%
Idaho average: 8.30%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Bannock County:   0.06%
Idaho average: 0.09%

3.78% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($14,940 average AGI)
4.13% relocated to other states ($18,321 average AGI)
Bannock County:   4.13%
Idaho average: 4.23%
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Ada County, ID  0.81% ($38,010 average AGI)
to Bonneville County, ID  0.65% ($33,810)
to Bingham County, ID  0.61% ($30,248)
to Twin Falls County, ID  0.29% ($28,054)
to Salt Lake County, UT  0.28% ($31,808)
to Power County, ID  0.19% ($24,000)
to Canyon County, ID  0.18% ($30,936)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 17.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 18.6


Births per 1000 population in Bannock County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 7.7


Deaths per 1000 population in Bannock County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 7.1


Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Bannock County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,441 (7,859 aged, 1,582 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%

Household type by relationship

Households: 73,285
  • In family households: 62,993 (15,581 male householders, 3,743 female householders)
    15,858 spouses, 24,472 children (22,179 natural, 599 adopted, 1,694 stepchildren), 938 grandchildren, 434 brothers or sisters, 295 parents, 628 other relatives, 1,044 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 10,292 (3,742 male householders (2,841 living alone)), 4,148 female householders (3,357 living alone)), 2,402 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 2,280 (898 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 7,865 2-persons, 4,252 3-persons, 3,731 4-persons, 1,985 5-persons, 989 6-persons, 502 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 6,198 1-person, 1,275 2-persons, 245 3-persons, 105 4-persons, 29 5-persons, 35 6-persons, 3 7-or-more-persons.

15,728 married couples with children.
4,097 single-parent households (984 men, 3,113 women).

93.7% of residents of Bannock County speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 17% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other language at home (75% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $410,316,000 ($5422 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $12,303,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $171,232,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $73,888,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,163,000
Federal grants: $107,475,000
Federal procurement contracts: $12,371,000 ($746,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $35,187,000 ($3,810,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $101,411,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $37,000,000
Federal Government insurance: $24,421,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 7,492
Here:   96 per 1000 residents
State:   78 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,097
Here:   40 per 1000 residents
State:   37 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +396
Here:   +5 per 1000 residents
State: +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -4,213
Here:   -54 per 1000 residents
State:   +43 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Bannock County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 21.33 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:   6.8
State:   6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:   3.9
State: 4.1



Year house built:
  • 1999 to March 2000: 532
  • 1995 to 1998: 2,106
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,670
  • 1980 to 1989: 3,001
  • 1970 to 1979: 7,756
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,577
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,994
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,906
  • 1939 or earlier: 3,560


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bannock County, Idaho:
  • 1 room: 49
  • 2 rooms: 182
  • 3 rooms: 576
  • 4 rooms: 1,946
  • 5 rooms: 3,098
  • 6 rooms: 2,933
  • 7 rooms: 3,111
  • 8 rooms: 3,179
  • 9 or more rooms: 4,133


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bannock County, Idaho:
  • 1 room: 568
  • 2 rooms: 955
  • 3 rooms: 1,400
  • 4 rooms: 2,446
  • 5 rooms: 1,208
  • 6 rooms: 608
  • 7 rooms: 417
  • 8 rooms: 232
  • 9 or more rooms: 151


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bannock County:
  • no bedroom: 89
  • 1 bedroom: 661
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,504
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,282
  • 4 bedrooms: 4,977
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2,694


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bannock County:
  • no bedroom: 631
  • 1 bedroom: 2,269
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,095
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,291
  • 4 bedrooms: 576
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 123


Cars and other vehicles available in Bannock County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 635
  • 1 vehicle: 4,135
  • 2 vehicles: 8,210
  • 3 vehicles: 4,271
  • 4 vehicles: 1,383
  • 5 or more vehicles: 573


Cars and other vehicles available in Bannock County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 865
  • 1 vehicle: 3,859
  • 2 vehicles: 2,538
  • 3 vehicles: 460
  • 4 vehicles: 198
  • 5 or more vehicles: 65

50% of Bannock County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Idaho.

Bannock County:   50.0%
State average: 50.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 45859
  • Northeast: 1365
  • Midwest: 5279
  • South: 3342
  • West: 17589

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $83,500

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (61%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (52%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Wood (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 687
Here:   7.5%
Idaho:   7.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 94
Here:   1.9%
Idaho: 5.7%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 195
Here:   2.5%
Idaho: 22.0%


Bannock County government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $72,968,000
    All Other: $6,487,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,232,000
    Parks & Recreation: $72,000
  • Construction - Own Hospitals: $1,918,000
  • Current Operations - Own Hospitals: $72,968,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,318,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $4,445,000
    Police Protection: $3,870,000
    Regular Highways: $3,393,000
    General - Other: $3,000,000
    Financial Administration: $2,761,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,539,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,933,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,449,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,047,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $975,000
    General Public Buildings: $387,000
    Welfare - Other: $249,000
    Parks & Recreation: $133,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $443,000
    General Support: $280,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,117,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Higher Education: $34,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Welfare: $413,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $913,000
    General Support: $159,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $33,797,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $9,025,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,345,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $35,550,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,927,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $922,000
    Interest Earnings: $639,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Own Hospitals: $6,397,000
    Regular Highways: $199,000
    General Public Building: $155,000
    Police Protection: $109,000
    Financial Administration: $67,000
    Natural Resource - Other: $32,000
    Corrections - Other: $16,000
    Judicial: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $26,671,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $485,000
    Beginning: $335,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $17,277,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $4,077,000
    Highways: $2,375,000
    All Other: $794,000
    Public Welfare: $282,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,381,000
    NEC: $494,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $42,938,000

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