Butte City, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 83 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +9.2%
 
Males: 42  (50.7%)
Females: 41  (49.3%)
Median resident age:

73.3 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 83213

Estimated median household income in 2022: $15,190 (it was $17,250 in 2000)
Butte City:

$15,190
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,264 (it was $11,889 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $98,212 (it was $38,200 in 2000)
Butte City:

$98,212
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,966; detached houses: $166,410; mobile homes: $72,987
March 2022 cost of living index in Butte City: 87.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 43.1%
(21.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Butte City, ID (2022)
    • 3952.0%White alone
    • 2837.3%Two or more races
    • 1114.7%Hispanic
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Ancestries: American (50.0%), German (30.0%), French (5.0%), Norwegian (5.0%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 5315 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 414 people per square mile   (low).

Butte City, Idaho map

11 residents are foreign born (14.7% Latin America).

This city:

14.7%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $648 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $368 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (61.3 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (478.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (700.0 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Arco, ID (1.8 miles ),
Moore, ID (3.3 miles),
Howe, ID (4.0 miles ),
Lost River, ID (4.1 miles),
Atomic City, ID (5.0 miles),
Mackay, ID (5.3 miles ),
Carey, ID (6.4 miles ),
Mud Lake, ID (6.4 miles )

Latitude: 43.61 N, Longitude: 113.25 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in Butte City, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Butte City, ID in 2022

Butte City satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.7%
Idaho:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +17 (+28.8%).

Average climate in Butte City, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Butte City, Idaho average temperatures Butte City, Idaho average precipitation Butte City, Idaho humidity Butte City, Idaho wind speed Butte City, Idaho snowfall Butte City, Idaho sunshine Butte City, Idaho clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 51.4. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.4
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 45.6. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

45.6
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Butte City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1845% 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 144.7 miles away from Butte 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 42.7 miles away from Butte 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 306.5 miles away from Butte City 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 110.3 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 117.1 miles away from Butte City center
On 10/28/1983 at 19:51:24, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.1 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 43.1 miles away from Butte 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 Butte County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Earthquake: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Butte City:

  • Idaho State University (about 66 miles; Pocatello, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,350)
  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 75 miles; Rexburg, ID; FT enrollment: 30,522)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 95 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Boise State University (about 149 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Utah State University (about 149 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 164 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 167 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)

Points of interest:

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Butte 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:

1.8 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

53.7%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

2.4%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Butte City:

Marital status in Butte City, ID
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 11.3%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 44.1%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Butte City:

  • High school or higher: 60.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 25.0%
  • Unemployed: 31.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.5
Idaho average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Butte City, ID (based on Butte County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other1,6356
Black Protestant1901
Evangelical Protestant1664
Catholic1321
Mainline Protestant1142
None654-
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
Butte County:

3.63 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Butte County:

18.14 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Butte County:

10.89 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

8.7%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Butte County:

25.1%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.0%
State:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Butte City:

49.2%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Butte City:

48.9%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Butte City:

29.0
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Butte City:

21.6%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Butte City:

8.7%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Butte City:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

42.5%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
Butte City:

57.3%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Butte City:

80.6%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Butte City, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 2$1,383
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,383

Butte City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $4,000 ($48.19)
    Air Transportation: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $16,000 ($192.77)
    Water Utilities: $9,000 ($108.43)
    Police Protection: $8,000 ($96.39)
    Solid Waste Management: $7,000 ($84.34)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($60.24)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,000 ($36.14)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($36.14)
    General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($12.05)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($36.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $14,000 ($168.67)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($12.05)

Butte City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000 ($228.92)
    Solid Waste Management: $6,000 ($72.29)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($12.05)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $11,000 ($132.53)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $4,000 ($48.19)
    Highways: $2,000 ($24.10)
  • Tax - Property: $16,000 ($192.77)

Butte City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000 ($1277.11)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $102,000 ($1228.92)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,000 ($48.19)

Butte City government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $43,000 ($518.07)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,000 ($96.39)

Strongest AM radio stations in Butte City:

  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, 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)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Butte City:

  • KCVI (101.5 FM; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLCE (97.3 FM; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KID-FM (96.1 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KISY (100.7 FM; GOODING, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KSKI-FM (103.7 FM; SUN VALLEY, ID; Owner: ALPINE BROADCASTING LTD PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)

TV broadcast stations around Butte City:

  • K13VK (Channel 13; ARCO, ID; Owner: OREGON TRAIL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.7mTotal length
  • $554,000Total costs
  • 50Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 75Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Butte City, ID
  • 71.4%Electricity
  • 17.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.4%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Butte City, ID
  • 65.0%Electricity
  • 35.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Butte City compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above 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 significantly below state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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