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Hamer, Idaho

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Population in 2020: 103 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +758.3%
Males: 63  (61.5%)
Females: 40  (38.5%)
Median resident age:

62.5 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip code: 83425

Estimated median household income in 2022: $107,549 (it was $24,167 in 2000)
Hamer:

$107,549
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,583 (it was $13,280 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $326,071 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Hamer:

$326,071
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $329,535; detached houses: $328,326
March 2022 cost of living index in Hamer: 87.7 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 15.8%

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  • Races in Hamer, ID (2022)
    • 2871.8%White alone
    • 1025.6%Hispanic
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Ancestries: English (29.4%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 4814 feet

Land area: 0.20 square miles.

Population density: 513 people per square mile   (low).

Hamer, Idaho map

9 residents are foreign born (22.5% Latin America).

This city:

22.5%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,431 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $530 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Idaho Falls, ID (30.6 miles , pop. 50,730).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Adams, CO (464.3 miles , pop. 259,628).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (718.6 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Roberts, ID (3.8 miles ),
Mud Lake, ID (3.9 miles ),
Menan, ID (4.1 miles ),
Dubois, ID (4.2 miles ),
Lewisville, ID (4.2 miles ),
Thornton, ID (4.6 miles ),
Rexburg, ID (4.6 miles ),
Rigby, ID (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 43.92 N, Longitude: 112.20 W

Area code: 208

Distribution of median household income in Hamer, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Hamer, ID in 2022

Hamer satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Idaho:

3.1%

Average climate in Hamer, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Hamer-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1694% 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 88.7 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 80.6 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 359.9 miles away from the 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 149.7 miles away from Hamer 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 89.2 miles away from Hamer center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05, a magnitude 6.2 (6.1 MB, 6.0 MS, 6.2 ML) earthquake occurred 132.5 miles away from the 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 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).
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamer:

  • Brigham Young University-Idaho (about 22 miles; Rexburg, ID; Full-time enrollment: 30,522)
  • Idaho State University (about 74 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
  • Montana State University (about 134 miles; Bozeman, MT; FT enrollment: 12,942)
  • College of Southern Idaho (about 148 miles; Twin Falls, ID; FT enrollment: 5,051)
  • Utah State University (about 152 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
  • Weber State University (about 189 miles; Ogden, UT; FT enrollment: 17,655)
  • Boise State University (about 202 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)

Public elementary/middle school in Hamer:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Hamer Fire Department (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:

76.9%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Hamer:

Marital status in Hamer, ID
  • Never married: 6.5%
  • Now married: 81.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.4%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Hamer:

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 12.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

43.2
Idaho average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Hamer, 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
Jefferson County:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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
This county:

3.51 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

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

7.5%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Jefferson County:

28.0%
State:

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

14.0%
Idaho:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Hamer:

46.7%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Hamer:

47.9%
Idaho:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.8
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

18.9%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Hamer:

9.7%
State:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

24.0%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
This city:

57.1%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Hamer:

77.7%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Hamer, 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 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Hamer:

  • KID (590 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KUPI (980 AM; 5 kW; AMMON, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)
  • KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZNI (1260 AM; 5 kW; IDAHO FALLS, ID)
  • KBLI (1620 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRXK (1230 AM; 1 kW; REXBURG, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • 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.)
  • KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamer:

  • KBJX (107.9 FM; SHELLEY, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KBYI (100.5 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY-IDAHO)
  • 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.)
  • K209BO (89.7 FM; TETONIA, ID; Owner: FAITH COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KGTM (98.1 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: PACIFIC EMPIRE COMMUNICATIONS CORP)
  • KCHQ (102.1 FM; DRIGGS, ID; Owner: TED W. AUSTIN, JR.)
  • KADQ-FM (94.3 FM; REXBURG, ID; Owner: SAND HILL MEDIA CORP.)
  • KPLV (105.5 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KFTZ (103.3 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: WESTERN BROADCASTING, LS, LLC)
  • KUPI-FM (99.1 FM; IDAHO FALLS, ID; Owner: RAY GROTH OIL COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Hamer:

  • K59BV (Channel 59; LAVA HOT SPRINGS, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KRXZ-LP (Channel 59; REXBURG, ID; Owner: E-DA-HOE, INC.)

Hamer fatal accident list:

Jun 14, 2018 04:21 PM, I-15, Lat: 44.052614, Lon: -112.235697, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 66ft / 20.1mTotal length
  • 36,860Total average daily traffic
  • 6,133Total average daily truck traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Hamer)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 43.854806 Lon: -112.396417, Call Sign: WRXY960,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.175 MHz, 451.887 MHz, 452.362 MHz, 456.175 MHz, 456.887 MHz, Grant Date: 07/12/2023, Expiration Date: 07/12/2033, Certifier: Andy Dobson, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Fax: (503) 794-3759, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • HAMER, Inter. Of State Roads 245e. & 1900 N. (Lat: 43.898611 Lon: -112.205556), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m, Call Sign: WMS278,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 01/26/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • SL02472B, 2071 A North Old Butte Highway (303609) (Lat: 43.921611 Lon: -112.207639), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 78 m, Overall height: 79.6 m, Call Sign: WRWE863,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz... (+12 more), Grant Date: 02/14/2023, Expiration Date: 02/14/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KB7MQ, Licensee ID: L00988718, Grant Date: 01/21/2015, Expiration Date: 03/20/2025, Certifier: Ernest N Perkins, Registrant: Ernest N Perkins, 2469 East 2100 North, Hamer, ID 83425

  • Call Sign: KF7URX, Licensee ID: L01696423, Grant Date: 06/14/2022, Expiration Date: 06/14/2032, Certifier: James R Perkins, Registrant: James R Perkins, 2385 N 2143 E, Hamer, ID 83425

  • Call Sign: KK7IOG, Licensee ID: L02604107, Grant Date: 10/12/2022, Expiration Date: 10/12/2032, Certifier: Roger W Stadtman, Registrant: Roger W Stadtman, 2043 N Old Butte Hwy, Hamer, ID 83425-5111


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150L (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1972L, N1972L, N-1972L, Serial Number: 15073272, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 02/29/1972, Certificate Issue Date: 11/17/2017
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ronald J Moss, 2424 E 2200 N, Hamer, ID 83425, Other Owners: Elizabeth D Moss
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-160 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5634W, N5634W, N-5634W, Serial Number: 28-781, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 11/27/2001
    Registrant (LLC): Eagle Vision LLC, 2476 E 2200 N, Hamer, ID 83425
  • Aircraft: AVIAT AIRCRAFT INC A-1A (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 69KP, N69KP, N-69KP, Serial Number: 1437, Year manufactured: 1998, Airworthiness Date: 10/31/1998, Certificate Issue Date: 04/16/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): Kirk Jacobs Farms, Po Box 119, Hamer, ID 83425
  • Aircraft: JOHN P GRUBB RV-8 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 808JA, N808JA, N-808JA, Serial Number: 83646, Certificate Issue Date: 08/05/2020
    Registrant (Individual): John P Grubb, 2498 E 2100 N, Hamer, ID 83425
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 11/12/2013

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Hamer, ID
  • 50.0%Electricity
  • 30.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 20.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Hamer, ID
  • 100.0%Electricity


Hamer compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly 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.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
There are 4 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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