Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 20 min6:04 am – 9:24 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 2 min8:09 am – 5:11 pm
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People583 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 41.7242 householdsMedian household income $51,81071% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,421 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate48% of adults are in the labour force, 225 employedMain industries: farming, forestry and mining 45%, education and health care 21%, other services 10%Average commute 16 minutes61% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 2% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 18% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 30%, other languages 1%23% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 96°F, lows 61°FColdest month December: highs 43°F, lows 26°F7 in of rain a year, on about 26 dayswettest month May63 days above 90°F, 121 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bruneau station, 11 mi away
Nearby landmarksFalls Hot Springsspring · 3.1 miTwin Buttespeak · 3.2 miPence Hot Springspring · 4.0 miPence Buttepeak · 5.4 miBroken Wagon Flat Reservoirreservoir · 8.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsBruneau Dunes State Parkstate park · 9.0 mi · 1,839 acresC.J. Strike Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.0 mi · 416 acresThree Island Crossing State Parkstate park · 21.6 mi · 331 acresHagerman Fossil Beds National Monumentnational monument · 36.0 mi · 4,364 acresHumboldt National Forestnational forest · 52.9 miSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 53.7 mi · 65,031 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.5 on 4 Nov 200248 mi away, near Mountain Home, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 22 Jul 201033 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowOwyhee County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality74% of days had good air in 2025270 of 365 days measured95 moderate daysMedian index 42, worst day 97main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Ada County, ID, 56 mi away
Internet at home55% of households have a broadband subscription32% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone36% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterBruneau Water and Sewer Distserves 220 people from ground water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Jul 2023: coliform bacteria, maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation3,224 ft983 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospital366th Medical Group Hospital - Mountain Home Air Force Base23.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI63 miInterstateI-8418 miUS highwayUS 3018 miCoachGlenns Ferry (Veltex)Salt Lake Express24 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83604 ZIP area.
