Buhl, ID

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Buhl, Idaho

Buhl, Idaho, in Twin Falls county, is 100 miles SE of Boise, Idaho (center to center) and 442 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. The city is home to some 3,985 residents.

The People and Families of Buhl

In Buhl, about 57% of adults are married. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Buhl had a median family income of $34,242.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($2,500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Buhl. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Buhl Housing

According to the 2000 census, 69% of the housing in Buhl was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Buhl, 95% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in the city let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

High Points

Buhl strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 14%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Buhl, ID

Comparing Buhl to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	100 miles SE of Boise, Idaho (center to center)
Nearest Large City	442 miles SE of Portland, Oregon
County	Twin Falls
Standard Zip Codes	83316
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.599
Longitude	-114.758

Station	BUHL NO 2
Distance	0.4 miles
Jan Temp	19 to 34 F
Apr Temp	35 to 59 F
Jul Temp	56 to 86 F
Oct Temp	36 to 62 F
Annual Precip	9.1 inches

Station	CASTLEFORD 2 N
Distance	6.5 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 35 F
Apr Temp	35 to 63 F
Jul Temp	54 to 87 F
Oct Temp	36 to 64 F
Annual Precip	10.3 inches

Station	JEROME
Distance	15.4 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 36 F
Apr Temp	33 to 62 F
Jul Temp	55 to 90 F
Oct Temp	35 to 65 F
Annual Precip	10.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,985	100%
Male	1,938	48.6%
Female	2,047	51.4%
Under 18	1,136	28.5%
18+	2,849	71.5%
65+	758	19%
Median Age	35.8
Average Family Size	3.14
White	3,459	86.8%
African-American	1	0%
Asian	29	0.7%
American Indian & Alaskan	30	0.8%
Other	365	9.2%
Mixed Race	100	2.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	628	15.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,015
Growth	30
Growth %	0.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	27.5%
German	16.1%
English	14.2%
US/American	10.1%
Irish	6.1%
Dutch	3.3%
Ukrainian	2.5%
Swedish	2.3%
Scotch-Irish	2.2%
French (except Basque)	2%
Italian	1.8%
Norwegian	1.7%
Portuguese	1.5%
Scottish	1.2%
Czech	1.2%
Russian	1.1%
Danish	1.1%
Polish	0.6%
Brazilian	0.5%
Canadian	0.4%
Basque	0.4%
Lithuanian	0.3%
Greek	0.3%
French Canadian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
Czechoslovakian	0.2%
New Zealander	0.2%
British	0.2%

Party	Contributions
Democratic	$2,500
Republican	$500

Candidate	Contributions
John Kerry	$2,500
George W. Bush	$500

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Buhl	3,985	$34,242
Castleford	277	$26,250
Filer	1,620	$36,346
Hagerman	656	$29,886
Jerome	7,780	$34,046
Twin Falls	34,469	$38,632
Wendell	2,338	$32,377

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Buhl Public 215 Broadway N Buhl, Idaho (208) 543-6500

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Buhl, Idaho

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Wealth

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