Bruneau, Idaho
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Males: 420 | (56.5%) |
Females: 325 | (43.5%) |
Median resident age: | 36.9 years |
Idaho median age: | 33.2 years |
Bruneau: | $58,786 |
ID: | $72,785 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $36,788 (it was $19,063 in 2000)
Bruneau CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $325,134 (it was $83,800 in 2000)
Bruneau: | $325,134 |
ID: | $432,500 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bruneau, ID
- 56377.3%White alone
- 15020.6%Hispanic
- 91.2%American Indian alone
- 60.8%Two or more races
Races in Bruneau detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Bruneau, Idaho as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bruneau is 745 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.
Current Local Time: MST time zone
Elevation: 2525 feet
Land area: 2475.0 square miles.
Population density: 0.3 people per square mile (very low).
Bruneau CCD: | 0.4% ($365) |
Idaho: | 1.0% ($1,007) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (88.7 miles , pop. 185,787).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (411.9 miles , pop. 224,220).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (603.0 miles , pop. 3,694,820).
Nearest cities:
Latitude: 42.49 N, Longitude: 115.40 W
Area code: 208
Here: | 4.3% |
Idaho: | 3.1% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (53.8%)
- Educational services (8.8%)
- Public administration (7.1%)
- Food (3.5%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
- Truck transportation (2.6%)
- Food & beverage stores (2.6%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (68.5%)
- Public administration (5.5%)
- Food (4.2%)
- Construction (2.9%)
- Truck transportation (2.9%)
- Educational services (2.9%)
- Fuel dealers (2.1%)
- Educational services (22.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.6%)
- Public administration (10.8%)
- Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
- Health care (6.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (5.9%)
- Apparel (3.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (34.1%)
- Farmers and farm managers (16.8%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.2%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.5%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.2%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (2.9%)
- Teachers, secondary school (2.9%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (42.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (22.3%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.8%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.4%)
- Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (2.9%)
- Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (2.5%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (2.5%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (15.7%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.8%)
- Teachers, secondary school (7.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
Average climate in Bruneau, Idaho
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Earthquake activity:
Bruneau-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 2479% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 175.3 miles away from the city center
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 136.2 miles away from Bruneau center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 277.9 miles away from the city center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 137.5 miles away from the city center
On 12/16/1954 at 11:07:12, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 265.0 miles away from Bruneau center
On 12/21/1932 at 06:10:09, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 309.2 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Owyhee County (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 1
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Airports located in Bruneau:
- Owen Ranches Inc Airport (ID39) (Runways: 1)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bruneau:
- College of Southern Idaho (about 48 miles; Twin Falls, ID; Full-time enrollment: 5,051)
- Boise State University (about 88 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
- Northwest Nazarene University (about 95 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
- College of Western Idaho (about 96 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
- Treasure Valley Community College (about 133 miles; Ontario, OR; FT enrollment: 2,055)
- Idaho State University (about 154 miles; Pocatello, ID; FT enrollment: 10,350)
- Utah State University (about 192 miles; Logan, UT; FT enrollment: 21,131)
Public high school in Bruneau:
- RIMROCK JR-SR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 176, Location: 39678 STATE HWY 78, Grades: 6-12)
Public elementary/middle school in Bruneau:
- BRUNEAU ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 55, Location: 28541 BENHAM ST, Grades: PK-5)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in Bruneau: Indian Batt Cabin (A), Blackstone Ranch (B), Albert Taylor Place (C), Fred Hall Homestead (D), Frank Triguero Homestead (E), White Homestead (F), Squaw Camp (G), Indian Bathtub (H), Medbury Ferry (I), Rutherford Ranch (J), Cowan Homestead (K), Homer Bedal Homestead (L), The Windmill (M), Stanley Cabin (N), The Trap (O), Little Valley School (P), Juniper Ranch (Q), Indian Cove (R), Horse Trap (S), Bruneau Guard Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Stone Cemetery (1), O X Cemetery (2), Hot Springs Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Mosquito Lake Reservoir (A), Big Lake (B), Catholic Lake (C), Cedar Tree Trail Lakes (D), Inside Lakes (E), James Lake (F), Long Lake (G), Monument Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cherry Creek (A), Deadwood Creek (B), Deer Creek (C), Clover Creek (D), Hayes Creek (E), Louse Creek (F), Marys Creek (G), Miller Water (H), Nit Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Bruneau include: Bruneau Dunes State Park (1), Snake River Birds of Prey Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map
Beach: Hot Springs Bench (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Corbin Harney - Environmentalist.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bruneau and their reported violations in the past:
BRUNEAU WATER AND SEWER DIST (Population served: 88, Groundwater):Past health violations:SCOUT PARK (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2012), St Public Notif requested (JUL-05-2012)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009)
- MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009)
- MCL, Average - Between JUL-2006 and SEP-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009)
- MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Fluoride. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-23-2009)
- 4 other older health violations
- Failure To Address Deficiency - In NOV-11-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2014)
- Failure To Address Deficiency - In NOV-11-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (APR-01-2014)
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2012 and JUN-2012, Contaminant: Chlorine
- Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-12-2007)
- 2 routine major monitoring violations
- 11 other older monitoring violations
Past monitoring violations:
- 3 routine major monitoring violations
This place: | 2.6 people |
Idaho: | 2.7 people |
This place: | 72.4% |
Whole state: | 69.6% |
This place: | 4.1% |
Whole state: | 6.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.4% of all households
This place: | 16.4% |
Whole state: | 11.8% |
This place: | 4.7% |
Whole state: | 4.6% |
For population 15 years and over in Bruneau:
- Never married: 22.6%
- Now married: 65.7%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 6.2%
- Divorced: 5.5%
For population 25 years and over in Bruneau:
- High school or higher: 64.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.6%
- Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
- Unemployed: 6.3%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.6 minutes
Here: | 17.8 |
Idaho average: | 11.1 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bruneau, ID (based on Owyhee County data)
Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
---|---|---|
Other | 2,014 | 5 |
Evangelical Protestant | 813 | 12 |
Catholic | 396 | 6 |
Mainline Protestant | 108 | 2 |
None | 8,195 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Owyhee County: | 3.72 / 10,000 pop. |
Idaho: | 1.88 / 10,000 pop. |
Owyhee County: | 3.72 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 3.87 / 10,000 pop. |
Here: | 7.43 / 10,000 pop. |
State: | 7.75 / 10,000 pop. |
This county: | 7.0% |
Idaho: | 7.7% |
Owyhee County: | 27.2% |
Idaho: | 25.7% |
This county: | 17.6% |
State: | 11.7% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Bruneau:
- KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
- KTFI (1270 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
- KRXR (1480 AM; 5 kW; GOODING, ID; Owner: MARIA ELENA JUAREZ)
- KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KLIX (1310 AM; 5 kW; TWIN FALLS, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
- KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)
- 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)
Strongest FM radio stations in Bruneau:
- KTPZ (99.1 FM; MOUNTAIN HOME, ID; Owner: AGM-IDAHO BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KBSJ (91.3 FM; JACKPOT, NV; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
TV broadcast stations around Bruneau:
- K05JU (Channel 5; ELKO, NV; Owner: ELKO TELEVISION DISTRICT)
Bruneau fatal accident list:
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
4- Gina Cacciatore, 32214 Bruneau Cemetery Road - 2488445, Type: 47.5, Structure height: 16073 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Gina Caccoatore, 32214 Bruneau Cemetery Road - 2488445 (Lat: 42.881167 Lon: -115.792472), Type: 47.5, Structure height: 16073 m, Overall height: 45.7 m, Registrant: Verizon Wireless (Vaw) LLC, Networkregulatory@verizonwireless.Com, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 797-1070
- Autumn A DuBois, E Of Highway 51 & Last Frontier Road, Type: 93.0, Structure height: 16073 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Eca, Autumn.Dubois@eca-Usa.Com, Suite A, 6672040 Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040
- Autumn A DuBois, E Of Highway 51 & Last Frontier Road (Lat: 42.771333 Lon: -115.884417), Type: 93.0, Structure height: 16073 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Eca, Autumn.Dubois@eca-Usa.Com, Suite A, 6672040 Alpha-retta, Phone: (770) 667-2040
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- Owyhee Farms Cove Arm - 1.3 Miles Nne Of Emigrant Tr & Tendall Rd (Lat: 42.957750 Lon: -115.865917), Type: Mast, Structure height: 4.6 m, Call Sign: WQWE630,
Assigned Frequencies: 160.110 MHz, Grant Date: 07/31/2015, Expiration Date: 07/31/2025, Certifier: Corbin Knowles, Registrant: State Of Idaho Water District No. 02, 322 E Front St, Boise, ID 83720, Phone: (208) 287-4924, Fax: (208) 287-6700, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
7- GrandV, S Frederick Rd (Lat: 43.023972 Lon: -116.016778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 49 m, Overall height: 52 m, Call Sign: WQZI464,
Assigned Frequencies: 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz... (+26 more), Grant Date: 05/25/2017, Expiration Date: 05/25/2027, Certifier: Joseph W Shelton, Registrant: Whitecloud Communications, 663 Main Ave. E., Twin Falls, ID 83301, Phone: (208) 733-5470, Fax: (207) 735-1778, Email:
- Rimrock Jr-Sr High S, Marsing Murphy Rd Id-78w (Lat: 42.933833 Lon: -115.989250), Type: Building, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WRAB432,
Assigned Frequencies: 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2017, Expiration Date: 09/29/2027, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2023, Certifier: Robert Alexander, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Dr. East; Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (801) 437-0781, Fax: (801) 437-3904, Email:
- Bruneau Elementary, Benham Rd (Elementary School) (Lat: 42.883444 Lon: -115.804722), Type: Building, Structure height: 6 m, Overall height: 10 m, Call Sign: WRAB433,
Assigned Frequencies: 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2017, Expiration Date: 09/29/2027, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2023, Certifier: Robert Alexander, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Dr. East; Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (801) 437-0781, Fax: (801) 437-3904, Email:
- BSD, Mormon Blvd (Lat: 42.906917 Lon: -115.938444), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 32 m, Call Sign: WRAC883,
Assigned Frequencies: 11015.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 11015.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+29 more), Grant Date: 10/12/2017, Expiration Date: 10/12/2027, Cancellation Date: 09/07/2023, Certifier: Robert Alexander, Registrant: Rise Broadband, 61 Inverness Dr. East; Suite 250, Englewood, CO 80112, Phone: (801) 437-0781, Fax: (801) 437-3904, Email:
- Bruneau, Unnamed Road (Lat: 42.894417 Lon: -115.926361), Type: Pole, Structure height: 18 m, Overall height: 19 m, Call Sign: WRDT636,
Assigned Frequencies: 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, 11425.0 MHz, Grant Date: 07/16/2019, Expiration Date: 07/16/2029, Certifier: David Blood, Registrant: Intelpath, Hinsdale, IL 60522, Phone: (312) 841-9188, Email:
- bruneau, Mormon Blvd (Lat: 42.912750 Lon: -115.938028), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Overall height: 15.2 m, Call Sign: WRKF292,
Assigned Frequencies: 10835.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 11565.0 MHz, 5960.02 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+30 more), Grant Date: 12/28/2020, Expiration Date: 12/28/2030, Certifier: Dusti Burmeister, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 373-6697, Email:
- Bruneau elem, Benham Rd (Lat: 42.883278 Lon: -115.804611), Type: Building, Structure height: 7.6 m, Call Sign: WRKF295,
Assigned Frequencies: 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2020, Expiration Date: 12/28/2030, Certifier: Dusti Burmeister, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 373-6697, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
4- Call Sign: KK7BZZ, Licensee ID: L02487492, Grant Date: 11/19/2021, Expiration Date: 11/19/2031, Certifier: Joel D Pearson, Registrant: Joel D Pearson, 27567 Strike Dam Village Loop, Bruneau, ID 83604
- Call Sign: KK7CAA, Licensee ID: L02503419, Grant Date: 11/19/2021, Expiration Date: 11/19/2031, Certifier: Jacob F Kunsky, Registrant: Jacob F Kunsky, 28049 Merrick Lane, Bruneau, ID 83604
- Call Sign: KK7CAC, Licensee ID: L02503421, Grant Date: 11/19/2021, Expiration Date: 11/19/2031, Certifier: Shane R Jolley, Registrant: Shane R Jolley, 30477 Last Frontier Rd, Bruneau, ID 83604
- Call Sign: KK7DDB, Licensee ID: L02519153, Grant Date: 01/20/2022, Expiration Date: 01/20/2032, Certifier: David B Tidwell, Registrant: David B Tidwell, 28640 River Road, Bruneau, ID 83604
- 33.7%Electricity
- 22.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.5%Utility gas
- 11.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 8.4%Wood
- 1.8%No fuel used
- 1.2%Other fuel
- 37.3%Electricity
- 32.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 11.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 9.0%Utility gas
- 7.5%Wood
- 1.5%Other fuel
Bruneau compared to Idaho state average:
- Unemployed percentage below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
Bruneau on our top lists:
- #35 on the list of "Top 100 cities with largest land areas"
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