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Mountain Home Idaho Real Estate
Mountain Home Idaho Real Estate

 

Mountain Home, Idaho Real Estate Buyer Agent - MLS Realtors List

Population (year 2000): 11,143. Estimated population in July 2005: 11,565 (+3.8% change)
Males: 5,598 (50.2%), Females: 5,545 (49.8%)

Elmore County

Zip code: 83647

Median resident age: 31.7 years
Median household income: $37,307 (year 2000)
Median house value: $91,400 (year 2000)

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Races in Mountain Home:

  • White Non-Hispanic (83.6%)
  • Hispanic (8.3%)
  • Other race (3.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • American Indian (1.9%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (19.1%), English (15.3%), United States (9.5%), Irish (9.2%), Italian (3.8%), Norwegian (3.7%).

Elevation: 3143 feet

Land area: 5.2 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Mountain Home

  • High school or higher: 88.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mountain Home city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 60.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 11.6%

7.3% Foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 2.2% Europe, 1.2% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,961 (+36.2%).

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (49.8 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Las Vegas, NV (481.3 miles , pop. 478,434).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (652.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Mountain Home AFB, ID (13.3 miles ), Grand View, ID (29.3 miles ), Glenns Ferry, ID (29.9 miles ), Idaho City, ID (48.8 miles ), Boise, ID (49.8 miles ), Garden City, ID (52.7 miles ), Bliss, ID (53.3 miles ), Kuna, ID (55.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 235 buildings, average cost: $73,100
  • 1997: 88 buildings, average cost: $75,500
  • 1998: 120 buildings, average cost: $78,000
  • 1999: 77 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2000: 96 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2001: 80 buildings, average cost: $88,400
  • 2002: 52 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2003: 56 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 2004: 158 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2005: 134 buildings, average cost: $91,700

Latitude: 43.14 N, Longitude: 115.69 W

Area code: 208

Mountain Home, Idaho business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (21.0%), Retail trade (13.3%), Manufacturing (10.7%), Public administration (10.6%).

Daytime population change due to commuting: -1,167 (-10.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,565 (45.7%)

Crime in Mountain Home by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Murders 0 0 0 0 0 0
    per 100,000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Rapes 2 5 2 6 3 8
    per 100,000 17.9 44.9 17.9 53.8 26.9 71.8
Robberies 1 5 2 1 0 1
    per 100,000 9.0 44.9 17.9 9.0 0.0 9.0
Assaults 41 50 22 31 20 16
    per 100,000 367.9 448.7 197.4 278.2 179.5 143.6
Burglaries 82 100 59 53 72 80
    per 100,000 735.9 897.4 529.5 475.6 646.1 717.9
Thefts 359 360 319 357 321 350
    per 100,000 3221.8 3230.7 2862.8 3203.8 2880.7 3141.0
Auto thefts 17 33 19 29 32 34
    per 100,000 152.6 296.2 170.5 260.3 287.2 305.1
Crime Index: (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 327.2) 276.0 336.9 217.3 262.1 230.1 260.4

Average climate in Mountain Home, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Birthplace of: David Peterson - College basketball player (Air Force Falcons), Marcel Wright - College football player (Boise State Broncos).

Hospital/medical center in Mountain Home:

  • ELMORE MEDICAL CENTER (895 N SIXTH EAST, PO BOX 1270)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mountain Home:
  • ST LUKES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 46 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • IDAHO ELKS REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 52 miles; BOISE, ID)
  • INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL (about 54 miles; BOISE, ID)

Political contributions by individuals in Mountain Home, ID

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Mountain Home:

  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 46 miles; BOISE, ID; ID: BOI)
  • JOSLIN FIELD - MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 96 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; ID: TWF)
  • FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 101 miles; HAILEY, ID; ID: SUN)
Other public-use airports nearest to Mountain Home:
  • MOUNTAIN HOME MUNI (about 3 miles; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; ID: U76)
  • SMITH PRAIRIE (about 27 miles; PRAIRIE, ID; ID: 2U0)
  • GLENNS FERRY MUNI (about 30 miles; GLENNS FERRY, ID; ID: U89)

Local government website: www.ci.mountain-home.id.us

Local government employment and payroll (March 2004)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 2 $5,704 $34,224 0 $0
Other Government Administration 10 $19,379 $23,254 0 $0
Judicial and Legal 0 $0   1 $1,394
Police Protection - Officers 21 $63,326 $36,186 0 $0
Firefighters 1 $4,188 $50,256 29 $3,835
Streets and Highways 6 $15,993 $31,986 0 $0
Solid Waste Management 1 $2,192 $26,304 0 $0
Sewerage 7 $16,289 $27,924 0 $0
Parks and Recreation 10 $24,611 $29,533 3 $2,882
Local Libraries 5 $9,743 $23,383 2 $351
Other and Unallocable 4 $10,522 $31,566 0 $0
Water Supply 9 $18,776 $25,034 0 $0
Police - Other 7 $12,720 $21,805 1 $401
Totals for Government 83 $203,443 $29,413 36 $8,863

College/University in Mountain Home:

  • GEM STATE COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 16; Location: 356 N 2ND E; Private, for-profit; Website: www.mhilicit.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mountain Home:
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 95 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
  • EASTERN OREGON UNIVERSITY (about 224 miles; LA GRANDE, OR; FT enrollment: 2,192)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 237 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 241 miles; LEWISTON, ID; FT enrollment: 2,213)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 264 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)
  • WALLA WALLA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 273 miles; WALLA WALLA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,812)
Public high schools in Mountain Home:
  • MOUNTAIN HOME SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 854; Location: 300 SOUTH 11TH EAST STREET; Grades: 10 - 12)
  • IDAHO VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 183; Location: 797 S HASKETT; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • RICHARD MCKENNA ALT. HIGH (Students: 39; Location: 470 N 3RD STREET, SUITE 4; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high school in Mountain Home:
  • SHILOH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: 1400 N 3RD EAST \ PO BOX 1012; Grades: 7 - 12)
Public primary/middle schools in Mountain Home:
  • HACKER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 876; Location: 550 EAST JACKSON; Grades: 05 - 07)
  • MOUNTAIN HOME JUNIOR HIGH SCH (Students: 669; Location: 1600 EAST 6 SOUTH; Grades: 08 - 09)
  • WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 415 WEST 2ND NORTH STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
  • NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 290 EAST 12TH NORTH STREET; Grades: PK - 04)
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 343; Location: 775 NORTH 10TH EAST STREET; Grades: KG - 04)
Private primary/middle schools in Mountain Home:
  • CHILDRENS HOUSE (Students: 96; Location: 1134 AMERICAN LEGION; Grades: PK - KG)
  • FAITH LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 55; Location: 1190 N 6TH EAST; Grades: KG - 6)
Libraries in Mountain Home:
  • MOUNTAIN HOME PUBLIC (Operating income: $213,263; Location: 790 N 10TH E; 31,209 books; 825 audio materials; 67 serial subscriptions)
  • PRAIRIE DISTRICT (Operating income: $713; Location: HC 84 BOX 89; 3,000 books; 30 audio materials; 250 video materials; 1 serial subscriptions)

Notable location: Stardust Plaza (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Mountain Home: Mountain Home Christian Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Parks in Mountain Home include: Railroad Park (1), East Side Park (2), Memorial Park (3), Richard Aguirre Park (4), Carl Miller Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Mountain Home compared to Idaho state average:

  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • House age below state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Mountain Home:
  • KMHI (1240 AM; 1 kW; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KTIK (1350 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKIC (950 AM; 4 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: WESTERN PACIFIC, INC)
  • KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mountain Home:
  • KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • K239AC (95.7 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 
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