Mud Lake, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 343 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +27.0%
Males: 161  (47.0%)
Females: 182  (53.0%)
Median resident age:

29.6 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83450.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,118 (it was $28,194 in 2000)
Mud Lake:

$54,118
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $20,609 (it was $11,159 in 2000)

Mud Lake city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $165,122 (it was $60,900 in 2000)
Mud Lake:

$165,122
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $233,127; detached houses: $270,594; mobile homes: $129,325

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,144.

March 2022 cost of living index in Mud Lake: 86.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%
(2.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 19.5% for other race residents, 8.5% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Mud Lake, ID (2022)
    • 28357.9%White alone
    • 20541.9%Hispanic
    • 30.6%Two or more races

Races in Mud Lake detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: English (11.8%), American (8.7%), Luxembourger (1.5%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4787 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 2,062 people per square mile   (low).

Mud Lake, Idaho map

95 residents are foreign born (19.8% Latin America).

This city:

19.4%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,328 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,008 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (33.0 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (473.1 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (713.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Hamer, ID (3.9 miles),
Roberts, ID (4.4 miles ),
West Clark, ID (4.6 miles ),
Howe, ID (5.0 miles ),
Lewisville, ID (5.1 miles ),
Menan, ID (5.1 miles ),
Dubois, ID (5.1 miles ),
Rigby, ID (5.5 miles )

Latitude: 43.84 N, Longitude: 112.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in Mud Lake, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Mud Lake, ID in 2022
Mud Lake satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $97,400
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $62,200
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $65,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Mud Lake, ID residents
Average permit cost in Mud Lake, ID
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Idaho:

3.1%
Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+51.7%).
Most common industries in Mud Lake, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (22.7%)
  • Educational services (13.6%)
  • Construction (7.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (5.5%)
  • Health care (5.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.5%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (30.0%)
  • Construction (13.3%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.3%)
  • Utilities (6.7%)
  • Educational services (6.7%)
  • Health care (5.0%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.0%)
  • Warehousing & storage (12.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (12.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.0%)
  • Health care (6.0%)
  • Food (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Mud Lake, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (13.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (18.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (10.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (18.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.0%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (8.0%)
  • Engineers (6.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)

Average climate in Mud Lake, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Mud Lake-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1731% 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 103.5 miles away from the 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 67.7 miles away from the 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 345.7 miles away from Mud Lake 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 137.7 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 126.5 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1975 at 18:54:13, a magnitude 6.1 (5.6 MB, 5.9 MS, 6.1 UK, 6.1 ML) earthquake occurred 103.8 miles away from Mud Lake 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 Jefferson County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 2, Hurricane: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Mud Lake topographic map

Airports located in Mud Lake:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mud Lake:

  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 35 miles; Rexburg, ID; Full-time enrollment: 30,522)
  • Idaho State University (about 68 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 133 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Montana State University (about 145 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • Utah State University (about 150 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Weber State University (about 186 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Boise State University (about 187 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)

Public elementary/middle school in Mud Lake:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Mud Lake Ambulance (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jefferson 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 city:

3.7 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

87.5%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Mud Lake:

Marital status in Mud Lake, ID
  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 76.8%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 0.6%
  • Divorced: 5.4%

For population 25 years and over in Mud Lake:

  • High school or higher: 71.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

22.7
Idaho average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Mud Lake, ID (based on Jefferson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Other18,91444
Evangelical Protestant2133
Mainline Protestant1452
Catholic1322
None6,736-
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: 3
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Jefferson County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Jefferson County:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.5%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

28.0%
State:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

14.0%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Mud Lake:

44.3%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.0%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Mud Lake:

28.3
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

26.5%
State:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Mud Lake:

11.0%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Mud Lake:

29.6%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Mud Lake:

53.0%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Mud Lake, 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 and Unallocable 0$0 2$1,558
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$925
Totals for Government 0$0 3$2,483

Mud Lake government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($69.97)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($34.99)
    Regular Highways: $10,000 ($29.15)
    Local Fire Protection: $7,000 ($20.41)
    Financial Administration: $7,000 ($20.41)
    Air Transportation: $4,000 ($11.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($2.92)
    General - Other: $1,000 ($2.92)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $23,000 ($67.06)

Mud Lake government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($46.65)
    Other: $4,000 ($11.66)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($32.07)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $11,000 ($32.07)
    General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($8.75)
  • Tax - Property: $44,000 ($128.28)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($2.92)

Mud Lake government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $288,000 ($839.65)

Strongest AM radio stations in Mud Lake:

  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • 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.)
  • KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
  • KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBRV (790 AM; 5 kW; SODA SPRINGS, ID; Owner: CARIBOU BROADCASTING INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mud Lake:

  • 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.)
  • KBJX (107.9 FM; SHELLEY, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • K209BO (89.7 FM; TETONIA, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KBYI (100.5 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO)
  • KPLV (105.5 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KFTZ (103.3 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KGTM (98.1 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Mud Lake:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 3.9mTotal length
  • $333,000Total costs
  • 2,430Total average daily traffic
  • 243Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,645Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mud Lake)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Mud Lake Ofc 202 Main St (Lat: 43.840750 Lon: -112.482750), Call Sign: WNBN645, Licensee ID: L00007703,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.250 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2005, Expiration Date: 03/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2012, Registrant: Pacificorp, 825 Ne Multnomah St. 700 Lct, Portland, OR 97232-2149, Phone: (503) 813-6915, Fax: (503) 813-6434, Email:

  • 202 Main St (Lat: 43.840750 Lon: -112.482750), Call Sign: WNLG735, Licensee ID: L00007703,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.620 MHz, 153.710 MHz, Grant Date: 02/01/2005, Expiration Date: 03/05/2015, Cancellation Date: 12/28/2012, Registrant: Pacificorp, 825 Ne Multnomah St. 700 Lct, Portland, OR 97232-2149, Phone: (503) 813-6915, Fax: (503) 813-6434, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • RENO POINT, 2740 W 1080 So (Lat: 44.032611 Lon: -112.751583), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WRDL387,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2019, Expiration Date: 05/25/2029, Certifier: Tony Hafla, Registrant: Apco International, 351 N Willamson Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, Phone: (386) 274-8577, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Mud Lake, ID
  • 42.7%Electricity
  • 26.7%Wood
  • 16.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 12.0%Other fuel
  • 2.7%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Mud Lake, ID
  • 64.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 26.0%Electricity
  • 9.6%Wood


Mud Lake compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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