Hazelton, ID

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Hazelton, Idaho

Hazelton, Idaho, in Jerome county, is 88 miles W of Pocatello, Idaho (center to center) and 447 miles N of Las Vegas, Nevada. There are 687 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Hazelton

In Hazelton, about 62% of adults are married. The faces of Hazelton are those of its large families.

Approximately 16% of Hazelton is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hazelton had a median family income of $30,000. Lots of residents of Hazelton prove that it's possible to work from home regularly.

Political Inclinations

Hazelton folks tended to give their money ($1,000) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Hazelton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Hazelton that were owner-occupied was 53%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city. Cheap apartment rents is one thing Hazelton has going for it.

Commuting

In Hazelton, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 2%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Hazelton, ID

Comparing Hazelton 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

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
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	88 miles W of Pocatello, Idaho (center to center)
Nearest Large City	447 miles N of Las Vegas, Nevada
County	Jerome
Standard Zip Codes	83335
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Mountain (-7 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	42.596
Longitude	-114.134

Station	HAZELTON
Distance	0.3 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	33 to 61 F
Jul Temp	54 to 88 F
Oct Temp	33 to 65 F
Annual Precip	10.5 inches

Station	TWIN FALLS KMVT
Distance	16.9 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 37 F
Apr Temp	35 to 61 F
Jul Temp	57 to 88 F
Oct Temp	36 to 65 F
Annual Precip	9.4 inches

Station	PAUL 1 ENE
Distance	18.9 miles
Jan Temp	18 to 35 F
Apr Temp	33 to 60 F
Jul Temp	53 to 87 F
Oct Temp	33 to 64 F
Annual Precip	9.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	687	100%
Male	342	49.8%
Female	345	50.2%
Under 18	235	34.2%
18+	452	65.8%
65+	101	14.7%
Median Age	31.8
Average Family Size	3.53
White	574	83.6%
African-American	6	0.9%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	9	1.3%
Other	92	13.4%
Mixed Race	6	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	183	26.6%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	720
Growth	33
Growth %	4.8%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	45.2%
German	17.4%
US/American	8.8%
English	7%
Irish	6.3%
Swedish	3.5%
Dutch	2.2%
Welsh	2%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Scottish	1.3%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
Italian	0.8%
Portuguese	0.7%
Danish	0.7%
Basque	0.3%
Russian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Ukrainian	0.3%
Pennsylvania German	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hazelton	687	$30,000
Burley	9,316	$33,376
Eden	411	$28,333
Hansen	970	$32,750
Kimberly	2,614	$39,856
Murtaugh	139	$25,313
Twin Falls	34,469	$38,632

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