Blanchard, Idaho

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Population in 2010: 261.
Males: 172  (65.9%)
Females: 89  (34.1%)
Median resident age:

69.4 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83804.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $64,079
Blanchard:

$64,079
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,347

Blanchard CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $493,280
Blanchard:

$493,280
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $578,532; detached houses: $635,563; townhouses or other attached units: $566,076; in 2-unit structures: $380,701; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $620,259; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $694,420; mobile homes: $215,768; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $280,802
March 2022 cost of living index in Blanchard: 84.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.2%

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According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Blanchard, Idaho as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Blanchard is 27 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (84.3%), American (9.6%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 2290 feet

15 residents are foreign born (3.3% North America).

This place:

3.3%
Idaho:

5.7%

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (26.6 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (242.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (966.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Spirit Lake, ID (2.5 miles ),
Newport, WA (3.4 miles ),
Mount Spokane, WA (3.4 miles ),
Oldtown, ID (3.4 miles),
Priest River, ID (3.5 miles ),
Blanchard-Glengary, ID (3.6 miles ),
Athol, ID (3.7 miles ),
Rathdrum, ID (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 48.02 N, Longitude: 116.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in Blanchard, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Blanchard, ID in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
Idaho:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 70.5. This is about average.

City:

70.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2007 was 6.56. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 17.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.56
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2000 was 19.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

19.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 8.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.25
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Blanchard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 890% 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 385.1 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 312.3 miles away from Blanchard center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 262.5 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 269.0 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 274.6 miles away from Blanchard center
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 253.8 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bonner County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 5, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Blanchard:

  • NEWPORT COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LTC (Nursing Home, about 12 miles away; NEWPORT, WA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blanchard:

  • North Idaho College (about 26 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • Whitworth University (about 28 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Community College (about 30 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 32 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 33 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 47 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • University of Idaho (about 90 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Pine Grove Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Reservoir: Lake San Souci (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Bonner County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blanchard that have no violations reported:

  • BLANCHARD COOP WATER ASSN (Population served: 104, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This place:

2.2 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

75.0%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Blanchard:

Marital status in Blanchard, ID
  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 71.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 1.1%

For population 25 years and over in Blanchard:

  • High school or higher: 98.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 27.4%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.7
Idaho average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Blanchard, ID (based on Bonner County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant4,57137
Other2,98911
Catholic1,9534
Mainline Protestant1,0206
None30,344-
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: 12
Bonner County:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.28 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Bonner County:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

0.53 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Bonner County:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Here:

11.46 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.6%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Bonner County:

22.5%
Idaho:

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

10.4%
State:

11.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Blanchard:

  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)
  • KDRK (1050 AM; 5 kW; DISHMAN, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KAQQ (1280 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMBI (1330 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blanchard:

  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMJY-FM (104.5 FM; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: ALC COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAGU (88.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: GONZAGA UNIVERSITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KEZE (96.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)
  • KAZZ (107.1 FM; DEER PARK, WA; Owner: 3 POINT MEDIA - WASHINGTON, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Blanchard:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • KREM-TV (Channel 2; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXLY-TV (Channel 4; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KHQ-TV (Channel 6; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KHQ, INCORPORATED)
  • KAYU-TV (Channel 28; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: MOUNTAIN LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSKN (Channel 22; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KSKN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KGPX (Channel 34; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: PAXSON SPOKANE LICENSE, INC.)
  • Blanchard, Idaho
  • Fatal accident count8
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents12
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons:4
  • Fatalities8
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents15
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents1
  • Idaho average
  • Fatal accident count1637
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents2286
  • Fatal accidents involving drunk persons460
  • Fatalities1887
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents4161
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents62
See more detailed statistics of Blanchard fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 7ft / 1.8mTotal length
  • $570,000Total costs
  • 80Total average daily traffic
  • 10Total average daily truck traffic
  • 120Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

5
  • Dale R Smith, Blanchard 2id60049 (Lat: 48.016861 Lon: -117.000583), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Mobilitie Investments Ii, LLC, Pm@mobilitie.Com, , Newpo-rt Beach, Phone: (949) 515-1500

  • Dale R Smith, Blanchard 2id60049 (Lat: 48.016861 Lon: -117.000583), Type: 60.7, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Mobilitie Investmentsw Iii, LLC, Pm@mobilitie.Com, , Newpo-rt Beach, Phone: (949) 515-1500

  • Dale R Smith, Blanchard 2id60049 (Lat: 48.016861 Lon: -117.000583), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 16017 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Mobilitie Investmentsw Iii, LLC, Pm@mobilitie.Com, , Newpo-rt Beach, Phone: (949) 515-1500

  • Cynthia Jolly, Blanchard 2id60049 (Lat: 48.016861 Lon: -117.000583), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 16017 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Mobilitie Investments Iii, LLC, Pm@mobilitie.Com, , Newpo-rt Beach, Phone: (949) 531-4350

  • Cynthia Jolly, Blanchard 2id60049 (Lat: 48.016861 Lon: -117.000583), Type: 60.7, Structure height: 16017 m, Overall height: 59.4 m, Registrant: Mobilitie Investments Iii-A, LLC, Assetmanagement@mobilitie.Com, Suite 200, Newpo-rt, Phone: (949) 515-1500


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • Hoodoo Mountain 3.7 Mi Nne (Lat: 48.078806 Lon: -116.953528), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNNO700,
    Assigned Frequencies: 453.150 MHz, 453.800 MHz, Grant Date: 11/30/2023, Expiration Date: 02/09/2034, Registrant: State Of Idaho, Military Division, 700 South Startford Drive, Building 6, Boise, ID 83720-0076, Phone: (208) 288-4000, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:

  • Hoodoo Mountain 3.7 Mi Nne (Lat: 48.078806 Lon: -116.953528), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: WNUN895,
    Assigned Frequencies: 460.200 MHz, Grant Date: 07/28/2015, Expiration Date: 10/17/2025, Registrant: State Of Idaho, Military Division, 700 South Stratford Drive, Building 6, Boise, ID 83720-0076, Phone: (208) 288-4000, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:

  • Hoodoo Mtn, 7.3 Mi S Priest River (Lat: 48.078806 Lon: -116.953389), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 8 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: KNCX367,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.340 MHz, Grant Date: 01/18/2022, Expiration Date: 12/16/2031, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Email:

  • Hoodoo Mountain 4 Mi Ne (Lat: 48.078806 Lon: -116.953528), Call Sign: WYP839,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.350 MHz, Grant Date: 04/21/2001, Expiration Date: 06/30/2011, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2006,

  • Lat: 48.010000 Lon: -117.001389, Call Sign: WPUA887,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.912 MHz, 463.500 MHz, Grant Date: 01/25/2002, Expiration Date: 01/25/2012, Cancellation Date: 03/31/2012, Certifier: Ken Corning, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, 4700 Se International Way, Milwaukie, OR 97222, Phone: (503) 794-3761, Fax: (503) 794-3759

  • Lat: 48.010333 Lon: -117.002333, Call Sign: WQPW378,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.512 MHz, 463.500 MHz, Grant Date: 08/29/2012, Expiration Date: 08/29/2022, Cancellation Date: 03/04/2023, Certifier: William B Geibel Jr, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern Ste E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • 150 Holiday Loop (Lat: 48.010667 Lon: -116.999139), Call Sign: WRWI762,
    Assigned Frequencies: 467.512 MHz, 463.500 MHz, Grant Date: 02/27/2023, Expiration Date: 02/27/2033, Certifier: Cindy Thomas, Registrant: Cavcom Inc., 1872 Industries Lane, Walker, MN 56484, Phone: (218) 547-4988, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

41 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blanchard)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: SIX CHUTER INC SR-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 503ULDCDI (52 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 8098V, N8098V, N-8098V, Serial Number: 96-1467-2, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 12/12/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 01/04/2013
    Registrant (Individual): Douglas Richard Yergens, Po Box 220, Blanchard, ID 83804

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 18 took place in 2005, and the least - 0 in 2010. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Blanchard, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.3%), and Structure Fires (34.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blanchard, ID
    • 6949.3%Outside Fires
    • 4834.3%Structure Fires
    • 128.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 117.9%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blanchard, ID
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blanchard, ID
  • 61.2%Electricity
  • 25.9%Wood
  • 7.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.7%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blanchard, ID
  • 100.0%Electricity


Blanchard compared to Idaho state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly above state average.
There are 2 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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