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Emmett Bench, Idaho

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Population in July 2007: 3,288.
Males: 1,680  (51.1%)
Females: 1,608  (48.9%)
Median resident age:

40.5 years
Idaho median age:

33.2 years

Zip code: 83617

Estimated median household income in 2022: $71,973 (it was $36,694 in 2000)
Emmett Bench:

$71,973
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $35,001 (it was $15,775 in 2000)

Emmett Bench CCD income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $470,320 (it was $110,500 in 2000)
Emmett Bench:

$470,320
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $320,118; detached houses: $332,233; townhouses or other attached units: $408,451; mobile homes: $167,007
March 2022 cost of living index in Emmett Bench: 97.5 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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  • Races in Emmett Bench, ID (2000)
    • 2,84193.5%White alone
    • 1444.7%Hispanic
    • 331.1%Two or more races
    • 120.4%American Indian alone
    • 60.2%Asian alone
    • 10.03%Black alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Land area: 33.3 square miles.

Population density: 99 people per square mile   (very low).

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

0.7% ($825)
Idaho:

1.0% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Nampa, ID (22.8 miles , pop. 51,867).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (315.4 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (686.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Emmett Valley, ID (1.7 miles ),
Emmett, ID (2.0 miles ),
New Plymouth, ID (3.7 miles ),
Middleton, ID (3.7 miles ),
Star, ID (3.9 miles ),
Notus, ID (4.1 miles ),
Caldwell, ID (4.2 miles ),
Horseshoe Bend, ID (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 43.90 N, Longitude: 116.56 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

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

3.8%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Emmett Bench, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.5%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Educational services (8.5%)
  • Wood products (7.0%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.3%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.4%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Wood products (9.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (6.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.3%)
  • Educational services (6.0%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Educational services (12.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (9.8%)
  • Construction (7.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.7%)
  • Wood products (4.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Emmett Bench, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Cashiers (4.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9.2%)
  • Registered nurses (6.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)

Average climate in Emmett Bench, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Emmett Bench, Idaho average temperatures Emmett Bench, Idaho average precipitation Emmett Bench, Idaho humidity Emmett Bench, Idaho wind speed Emmett Bench, Idaho snowfall Emmett Bench, Idaho sunshine Emmett Bench, Idaho clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 90.1. This is worse than average.

City:

90.1
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.198. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.198
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 9.98. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.98
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.238. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.238
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 29.7. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

29.7
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 28.6. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.6
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.45
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Emmett Bench-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2156% 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 137.8 miles away from Emmett Bench 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 240.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 296.2 miles away from Emmett Bench center, causing $26,000,000 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 81.4 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 333.8 miles away from Emmett Bench center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 381.4 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 Gem 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).

Hospitals and medical centers near Emmett Bench:

  • CHERRY RIDGE AT EMMETT CARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; EMMETT, ID)
  • RIVER'S EDGE REHABILITATION AND LIVING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; EMMETT, ID)
  • WALTER KNOX MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; EMMETT, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Emmett Bench:

  • College of Western Idaho (about 21 miles; Nampa, ID; Full-time enrollment: 6,300)
  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 22 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 24 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Boise State University (about 28 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 124 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 140 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 173 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Emmett Bench: Plaza Road Bridge Access Area (A), Cooper School (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Reservoir: Black Canyon Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Creeks: Bissel Creek (A), Haw Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Gem County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.6 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

76.7%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.3%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This place:

13.4%
Whole state:

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

5.8%
Whole state:

4.6%
35 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
4 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers in 2010
36 people in nursing homes in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Emmett Bench:

Marital status in Emmett Bench, ID
  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 69.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

For population 25 years and over in Emmett Bench:

  • High school or higher: 84.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2000
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2000
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.0
Idaho average:

11.1

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Emmett Bench, ID (based on Gem County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic4,9891
Other3,1089
Evangelical Protestant85810
Mainline Protestant4685
None7,296-
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: 2
Gem County:

1.22 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Here:

0.61 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

2.43 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Here:

6.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

8.7%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Gem County:

30.4%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

12.3%
Idaho:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Emmett Bench:

  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KCID (1490 AM; 1 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSPD (790 AM; 1 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KIOV (1450 AM; 1 kW; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: ASSOCIATES COMMUNICATIONS OF IDAHO,)

Strongest FM radio stations in Emmett Bench:

  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KQXR (100.3 FM; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRV-FM (96.1 FM; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO 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)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSX (91.5 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.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)
  • KSAS-FM (103.3 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KLTB (104.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Emmett Bench:

  • KMBA-LP (Channel 19; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • KTRV (Channel 12; NAMPA, ID; Owner: IDAHO INDEPENDENT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30GS (Channel 30; BOISE, ID; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K17ED (Channel 17; PAYETTE, ID; Owner: DOUG GARCIA)
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Emmett Bench, ID
  • 53.1%Electricity
  • 15.9%Wood
  • 11.0%Utility gas
  • 9.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 8.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Coal or coke
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Emmett Bench, ID
  • 33.8%Electricity
  • 23.2%Utility gas
  • 22.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.0%Wood
  • 8.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Emmett Bench compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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