Bear Lake County, Idaho detailed profile (original) (raw)

County population in 2023: 6,799 (all rural); it was 6,411 in 2000

County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,085
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 770
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,879
Renter-occupied apartments: 426 (it was 380 in 2000)

Land area: 971 sq. mi.

Water area: 78.1 sq. mi.

Population density: 7 people per square mile (very low).

December 2024 cost of living index in Bear Lake County: 84.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (23.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (11.0%).

Type of workers:

• Private wage or salary: 72%

• Government: 16%

• Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%

• Unpaid family work: 0%

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• • 6,25492.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
  • 2623.9%Hispanic or Latino
  • 1041.5%Two or more races
  • 460.7%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
  • 360.5%Some other race alone
  • 210.3%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
  • 180.3%Asian alone

Average household size:

Estimated median household income in 2023: 67,579(67,579 (67,579(32,162 in 1999)

Median contract rent in 2023 for apartments: 588(∗∗lowerquartileis∗∗588 (lower quartile is 588(∗∗lowerquartileis∗∗439, upper quartile is $912)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2023: 266,963(∗∗itwas∗∗266,963 (it was 266,963(∗∗itwas∗∗71,400 in 2000)

Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: 151,706−151,706 - 151,706−427,576

Mean price in 2023:

Detached houses: $352,686

Here:	$352,686
State:	$523,356

Mobile homes: $139,171

Here:	$139,171
State:	$210,382

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $211,164

Here:	$211,164
State:	$86,711

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,338
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $367

Institutionalized population: 31

Crime in 2023 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 1
• Burglaries: 3
• Thefts: 6
• Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2022 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

• Murders: 0
• Rapes: 0
• Robberies: 0
• Assaults: 0
• Burglaries: 2
• Thefts: 3
• Auto thefts: 0

Single-family new house construction building permits:

• 2023: 78 buildings, average cost: $326,200
• 2022: 89 buildings, average cost: $335,000
• 2021: 89 buildings, average cost: $341,700
• 2020: 63 buildings, average cost: $292,200
• 2019: 51 buildings, average cost: $285,000
• 2018: 49 buildings, average cost: $287,300
• 2017: 49 buildings, average cost: $280,800
• 2016: 34 buildings, average cost: $304,400
• 2015: 26 buildings, average cost: $322,100
• 2014: 35 buildings, average cost: $240,300
• 2013: 28 buildings, average cost: $237,800
• 2012: 28 buildings, average cost: $234,200
• 2011: 27 buildings, average cost: $227,100
• 2010: 27 buildings, average cost: $248,500
• 2009: 20 buildings, average cost: $146,300
• 2008: 18 buildings, average cost: $137,500
• 2007: 30 buildings, average cost: $146,200
• 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $130,700
• 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $147,300
• 2004: 71 buildings, average cost: $116,300
• 2003: 68 buildings, average cost: $111,600
• 2002: 61 buildings, average cost: $100,600
• 2001: 67 buildings, average cost: $121,400
• 2000: 71 buildings, average cost: $104,200
• 1999: 76 buildings, average cost: $94,600
• 1998: 72 buildings, average cost: $79,000
• 1997: 54 buildings, average cost: $78,300

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2023: $1,280 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2023: $981 (0.5%)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2023: 9.7%

(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 26.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 68.3% for American Indian residents, 21.6% for other race residents, 9.5% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2023: 41.0 years old
(Males: 40.1 years old, Females: 41.7 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41.6 years old, American Indian residents: 28.0 years old, Asian residents: 19.0 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23.5 years old, Other race residents: 20.3 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bear Lake County is $404 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $516 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $733 a month.

Cities in this county include: Montpelier, Paris, Georgetown, Bloomington, Bennington, St. Charles.

Bear Lake County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Neighboring counties: Allegan County, Michigan , Del Norte County, California , Hampshire County, Massachusetts , Bradford County, Pennsylvania , Jackson County, Oregon , Dakota County, Nebraska , Montgomery County, New York , Jones County, Iowa .

Unemployment in November 2024:

Current college students: 101
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.0%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 20.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 123 (39.3% naturalized citizens)

• Year of entry for the foreign-born population
• 482010 or later
• 252000 to 2009
• 301990 to 1999
• 181980 to 1989
• 91970 to 1979
• 13Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 87.2%

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 3,810
• One, attached: 23
• Two: 6
• 3 or 4: 41
• 5 to 9: 26
• 10 to 19: 10
• 20 or more: 36
• Mobile homes: 157
• Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 29

Housing units in Bear Lake County with a mortgage: 1,122 (123 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 97 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 53

Religion statistics for Bear Lake County

Bear Lake County Religion Details
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

**Number of grocery stores: 3

**Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2

**Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4

**Number of full-service restaurants: 6

**Adult diabetes rate:

**Adult obesity rate:

**Low-income preschool obesity rate:

Agriculture in Bear Lake County:

Average size of farms: 499 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $30,544
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $49.67
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 74.60%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $33,163
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 31.31%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 57.15%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $69,509
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 93.16%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 11.18
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 6.62%
All wheat for grain: 13289 harvested acres

Earthquake activity:

Bear Lake County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1797% 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 159.9 miles away from Bear Lake County 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 173.8 miles away from the county 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 342.6 miles away from the county center
On 3/28/1975 at 02:31:05**, a magnitude** 6.2 (6.1 MB**,** 6.0 MS**,** 6.2 ML**, Class:** Strong**, Intensity:** VII - IX) earthquake occurred 61.3 miles away from the county center
On 2/3/1994 at 09:05:04**, a magnitude** 5.8 (5.4 MB**,** 5.5 MS**,** 5.8 MW**,** 5.8 ML**, Depth:** 4.9 mi**, Class:** Moderate**, Intensity:** VI - VII) earthquake occurred 37.8 miles away from Bear Lake County center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30**, a magnitude** 6.5 (6.5 MW**, Depth:** 7.5 mi) earthquake occurred 240.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

• Idaho Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4534, Natural disaster type: Other
• Idaho Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3244: September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: 3244, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
• Idaho Drought, Incident Period: May 05, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3040: May 05, 1977, FEMA Id: 3040, Natural disaster type: Drought
• Idaho Covid-19, Incident Period: Jan 20, 2020 - May 11, 2023, FEMA Id: 3467, Natural disaster type: Other

The number of natural disasters in Bear Lake County (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (19).
Emergencies Declared: 2

Means of transportation to work:

• Drove a car alone: 1,418 (69.1%)
• Carpooled: 301 (14.7%)
• Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 12 (0.6%)
• Bicycle: 9 (0.4%)
• Walked: 45 (2.2%)
• Worked at home: 275 (13.4%)

Most common industries in 2023 (%)

Males Females

• Health care and social assistance (22%)
• Educational services (15%)
• Retail trade (9%)
• Accommodation and food services (7%)
• Transportation and warehousing (6%)
• Other services, except public administration (4%)
• Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2023 (%)

Males Females

• Construction and extraction occupations (19%)
• Management occupations (13%)
• Production occupations (11%)
• Transportation occupations (9%)
• Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
• Sales and related occupations (7%)
• Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)

• Mexico (31%)
• Germany (16%)
• Canada (16%)
• Haiti (15%)
• Portugal (4%)
• Philippines (3%)
• Ecuador (3%)

• English (45%)
• American (9%)
• German (8%)
• Swedish (5%)
• Swiss (3%)
• Danish (3%)
• Welsh (2%)

31 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Bear Lake County, Idaho in 2000:

• 33 people in nursing homes
• 21 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
• 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $59,795.

7.29% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($66,467 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.10% relocated from other counties in Idaho ($17,054 average AGI)
5.20% relocated from other states ($49,413 average AGI)

Bear Lake County:	5.20%
Idaho average:	5.98%

5.18% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,655 average adjusted gross income)

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
1.79% relocated to other counties in Idaho ($18,655 average AGI)
3.39% relocated to other states ($32,009 average AGI)

Bear Lake County:	3.39%
Idaho average:	4.04%

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 10.7

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 3.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 10.5%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.2%

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,172 (1,021 aged, 151 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 133 (8%)

Most common underlying causes of death in Bear Lake County, Idaho in 1999 - 2019:

• Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (55)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 15.82
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7,591
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 1,297
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 58,738

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,231
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,036

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 113

Household type by relationship:

Households: 6,799

• Male householders: 1,267 (372 living alone), Female householders: 1,171 (295 living alone)

• 1,547 spouses (1,547 opposite-sex spouses), 35 unmarried partners, (35 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,305 children (2,192 natural, 71 adopted, 46 stepchildren), 188 grandchildren, 40 brothers or sisters, 29 parents, 0 foster children, 110 other relatives, 81 non-relatives

• In group quarters: 58

Size of family households: 936 2-persons, 289 3-persons, 225 4-persons, 187 5-persons, 79 6-persons, 36 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 667 1-person, 14 2-persons.

1,307 married couples with children.
334 single-parent households (116 men, 218 women).

95.4% of residents of Bear Lake speak English at home.
3.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (47% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 24% don't speak English at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (89% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (50% speak English very well, 50% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: 36,345,000(36,345,000 (36,345,000(5,748 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $762,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $17,141,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,544,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,934,000
Federal grants: $8,873,000
Federal procurement contracts: 364,000(364,000 (364,000(0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: 2,490,000(2,490,000 (2,490,000(0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $556,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,943,000
Federal Government insurance: $547,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 432

Deaths: 329

Net international migration: +4

Net internal migration: -328

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.58 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Median number of rooms in apartments:

• Year house built in Bear Lake County, Idaho
• 42020 or later
• 3352010 to 2019
• 5192000 to 2009
• 3631990 to 1999
• 2721980 to 1989
• 5731970 to 1979
• 1701960 to 1969
• 4121950 to 1959
• 1651940 to 1949
• 1,1991939 or earlier

Rooms in houses/apartments in Bear Lake County, Idaho

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

• Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bear Lake County, Idaho
• 31 room
• 282 rooms
• 403 rooms
• 2004 rooms
• 3295 rooms
• 3536 rooms
• 3007 rooms
• 3398 rooms
• 4849+ rooms

Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Bear Lake County, Idaho

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

• Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Bear Lake County, Idaho
• 3no bedroom
• 861 bedroom
• 3682 bedrooms
• 7043 bedrooms
• 6464 bedrooms
• 2755+ bedrooms

Cars and other vehicles available in Bear Lake County, Idaho in houses/condos/apartments

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied

• Cars and other vehicles available in Bear Lake County in owner-occupied houses/condos
• 44no vehicle
• 2751 vehicle
• 5832 vehicles
• 6173 vehicles
• 2954 vehicles
• 2715+ vehicles

89.8% of Bear Lake County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 26% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 25% lived in Idaho.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 3,841
• Other state: 2,786
• Northeast: 30
• Midwest: 183
• South: 153
• West: 2,443

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Bear Lake County

Houses and condos Apartments

• 41.8%Utility gas
• 27.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
• 14.7%Electricity
• 13.0%Wood
• 1.4%Other fuel
• 1.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
• 0.8%Coal or coke

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 90

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 42

Bear Lake County government finances - Expenditure in 2022:

• Charges - Solid Waste Management: $550,000

  Other: $313,000
  Hospital Public: $36,000
  Air Transportation: $18,000
  Parks and Recreation: $1,000

• Construction - Regular Highways: $1,344,000

  Police Protection: $21,000

• Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,061,000

  Correctional Institutions: $622,000
  Solid Waste Management: $594,000
  Financial Administration: $427,000
  Judicial and Legal Services: $409,000
  Corrections - Other: $394,000
  Regular Highways: $334,000
  Central Staff Services: $327,000
  General Public Buildings: $237,000
  Health - Other: $224,000
  Local Fire Protection: $161,000
  Air Transportation: $93,000
  General - Other: $61,000
  Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
  Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
  Parks and Recreation: $18,000

• Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $525,000
• Local Intergovernmental - Other: $335,000
• Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $104,000

  Fines and Forfeits: $65,000
  Interest Earnings: $50,000
  Sale of Property: $26,000
  Rents: $23,000

• State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,260,000
• Tax - Property: $2,382,000

  Public Utilities Sales: $90,000
  Motor Vehicle License: $76,000
  Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000

Bear Lake County government finances - Revenue in 2022:

• Charges - Solid Waste Management: $550,000

  Other: $313,000
  Hospital Public: $36,000
  Air Transportation: $18,000
  Parks and Recreation: $1,000

• Construction - Regular Highways: $1,344,000

  Police Protection: $21,000

• Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,061,000

  Correctional Institutions: $622,000
  Solid Waste Management: $594,000
  Financial Administration: $427,000
  Judicial and Legal Services: $409,000
  Corrections - Other: $394,000
  Regular Highways: $334,000
  Central Staff Services: $327,000
  General Public Buildings: $237,000
  Health - Other: $224,000
  Local Fire Protection: $161,000
  Air Transportation: $93,000
  General - Other: $61,000
  Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
  Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
  Parks and Recreation: $18,000

• Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $525,000
• Local Intergovernmental - Other: $335,000
• Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $104,000

  Fines and Forfeits: $65,000
  Interest Earnings: $50,000
  Sale of Property: $26,000
  Rents: $23,000

• State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,260,000
• Tax - Property: $2,382,000

  Public Utilities Sales: $90,000
  Motor Vehicle License: $76,000
  Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000

Bear Lake County government finances - Debt in 2022:

• Charges - Solid Waste Management: $550,000

  Other: $313,000
  Hospital Public: $36,000
  Air Transportation: $18,000
  Parks and Recreation: $1,000

• Construction - Regular Highways: $1,344,000

  Police Protection: $21,000

• Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,061,000

  Correctional Institutions: $622,000
  Solid Waste Management: $594,000
  Financial Administration: $427,000
  Judicial and Legal Services: $409,000
  Corrections - Other: $394,000
  Regular Highways: $334,000
  Central Staff Services: $327,000
  General Public Buildings: $237,000
  Health - Other: $224,000
  Local Fire Protection: $161,000
  Air Transportation: $93,000
  General - Other: $61,000
  Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
  Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
  Parks and Recreation: $18,000

• Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $525,000
• Local Intergovernmental - Other: $335,000
• Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $104,000

  Fines and Forfeits: $65,000
  Interest Earnings: $50,000
  Sale of Property: $26,000
  Rents: $23,000

• State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,260,000
• Tax - Property: $2,382,000

  Public Utilities Sales: $90,000
  Motor Vehicle License: $76,000
  Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000

Bear Lake County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2022:

• Charges - Solid Waste Management: $550,000

  Other: $313,000
  Hospital Public: $36,000
  Air Transportation: $18,000
  Parks and Recreation: $1,000

• Construction - Regular Highways: $1,344,000

  Police Protection: $21,000

• Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,061,000

  Correctional Institutions: $622,000
  Solid Waste Management: $594,000
  Financial Administration: $427,000
  Judicial and Legal Services: $409,000
  Corrections - Other: $394,000
  Regular Highways: $334,000
  Central Staff Services: $327,000
  General Public Buildings: $237,000
  Health - Other: $224,000
  Local Fire Protection: $161,000
  Air Transportation: $93,000
  General - Other: $61,000
  Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
  Public Welfare - Other: $30,000
  Parks and Recreation: $18,000

• Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $525,000
• Local Intergovernmental - Other: $335,000
• Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $104,000

  Fines and Forfeits: $65,000
  Interest Earnings: $50,000
  Sale of Property: $26,000
  Rents: $23,000

• State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,260,000
• Tax - Property: $2,382,000

  Public Utilities Sales: $90,000
  Motor Vehicle License: $76,000
  Alcoholic Beverage License: $6,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

• Total number of recipients: 108
• Number of aged recipients: 14
• Number of blind and disabled recipients: 94
• Number of recipients under 18: 26
• Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 63
• Number of recipients older than 64: 19
• Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 31
• Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 44

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