Owyhee County, ID

Living in Owyhee County

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Bikeability 34
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Walkability 58
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Commute 45
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Public Transit 28
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Affordability 89
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Public Safety 67
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Airports 18
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Hospitals 94
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Colleges 10
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Schools 1
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Residents

12k Population +163 (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +4 (2010–19)
12% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
72% Family Households -3% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years21%
15 to 34 years24%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian68%
Hispanic or Latino26%
Multiracial2%
Native American3%

Education

Less than high school24%
High school graduate33%
Some College31%
Bachelor's degree9%
Graduate degree3%

Households

Family household72%
Householder living alone23%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$10k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +5% (2010–19)
29  mi Average Commute
83% Lived Here Last Year -4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K23%
$25K to $49K32%
$50K to $74K22%
$75K to $99K10%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K3%
$150K to $199K1%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector71%
Self-employed8%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance27%
Factory and transportation15%
Mgt, science, and arts24%
Sales and office16%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van87%
Public transportation<1%
Walked5%
Worked at home6%

Housing

$148k Median Home Value +$14k (2010–19)
21% Built 2000 or Later
$467 Median Monthly Rent +$29 (2010–19)
62% Owner-Occupied +5% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached72%
Multiple units<1%
Mobile home22%
Boat, RV, etc2%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later3%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200918%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198910%
Built 1970 to 197924%
Built 1960 to 19696%
Built 1950 to 19597%
Built 1940 to 19496%
Built 1939 or earlier9%

Home Value

Less than $50K16%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K13%
$150K to $199K15%
$200K to $249K6%
$250K to $299K8%
$300K to $399K11%
$400K to $499K3%
$500K to $749K4%
$750K to $999K2%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity57%
Fuel oil, kerosene3%
LP gas11%
Solar energy<1%
Utility gas5%
Wood18%

Crime

Violent Crime in Owyhee County

United States45
Idaho30

Property Crime in Owyhee County

United States48
Idaho49

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (19%)(76%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton15%
Donald Trump78%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 29 1 4
Feb 33 1 2
Mar 41 1 1
Apr 48 1 0
May 56 1 0
Jun 64 1 0
Jul 72 0 0
Aug 71 0 0
Sep 61 0 0
Oct 50 1 0
Nov 37 1 2
Dec 28 1 4

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Owyhee County

Excessive Heat2
Inland Flooding29
Tornado4
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Owyhee County, ID

Private Schools

Private Schools near Owyhee County, ID

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Sequel Tsi Idaho
48 miles, NE
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Colleges

Colleges near Owyhee County, ID

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Boise Bible College
75 miles, N
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The College of Idaho
79 miles, N

Hospitals

Hospitals near Owyhee County, ID

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Airports

Airports near Owyhee County, ID

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Elko Regional Airport
123 miles, S