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Downey, ID


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Downey, Idaho

Downey, Idaho, in Bannock county, is 34 miles SE of Pocatello, Idaho (center to center) and 415 miles NW of Denver, Colorado. The city is included in the Pocatello metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 613 people lived in Downey.

The People and Families of Downey

In Downey, about 68% of adults are married. Downey is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in city is married (though of course they're not).

If you spend a lot of time in the city, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Downey had a median family income of $34,432.

Downey Housing

An estimated 88% of living spaces in Downey are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. Downey housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, the city offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Downey, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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Affordability of Rents
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Top 4%trophyDowney Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Downey, ID

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Senior Citizens1010
Male Share of the Population86
Age of the Population68
Children Under 5 Years Old42
Well-Paid Single Men45
Female Share of the Population45
Racial Diversity32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married98
Average Household Size85

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better35
College Educated Adults33
Median Family Income34
People Above Poverty33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home98
Walking and Biking to Work43
Short Commute Times42
Public Transportation Use33

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone79
Affordability of Property Taxes55
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
Housing Recently Built21
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