Troy, ID

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Troy, Idaho

Troy, Idaho, in Latah county, is 70 miles SE of Spokane, Washington (center to center) and 268 miles E of Seattle, Washington. As of the year 2000 census, 798 people lived in Troy.

The People and Families of Troy

In Troy, about 68% of adults are married. Troy 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). Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler.

Troy is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Troy had a median family income of $42,031. Significantly, more adults in Troy have earned college degrees than have people in most other cities in Idaho.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from Troy.

Troy Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Troy are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Troy, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 10%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 11%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 17%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Troy, ID

Comparing Troy 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
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	70 miles SE of Spokane, Washington (center to center)
Nearest Large City	268 miles E of Seattle, Washington
County	Latah
Standard Zip Codes	83871
Phone Area Codes	208
Time Zone	Pacific (-8 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	46.737
Longitude	-116.768

Station	MOSCOW U OF I
Distance	9.5 miles
Jan Temp	23 to 36 F
Apr Temp	35 to 58 F
Jul Temp	48 to 83 F
Oct Temp	36 to 61 F
Annual Precip	27.3 inches

Station	POTLATCH 3 NNE
Distance	15.7 miles
Jan Temp	22 to 36 F
Apr Temp	33 to 57 F
Jul Temp	45 to 80 F
Oct Temp	31 to 60 F
Annual Precip	26.6 inches

Station	PULLMAN 2 NW
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	24 to 35 F
Apr Temp	36 to 57 F
Jul Temp	50 to 82 F
Oct Temp	37 to 60 F
Annual Precip	21 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	798	100%
Male	398	49.9%
Female	400	50.1%
Under 18	238	29.8%
18+	560	70.2%
65+	91	11.4%
Median Age	34.1
Average Family Size	3.02
White	767	96.1%
African-American	0	0%
Asian	3	0.4%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.5%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	24	3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	744
Growth	-54
Growth %	-6.79%

Ancestry	Percent
German	21.6%
Swedish	13.6%
US/American	11%
English	9.9%
Norwegian	7.2%
Irish	6.9%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	4.8%
European	4.3%
French (except Basque)	2.7%
Scotch-Irish	2.4%
Dutch	1.9%
Danish	1.9%
Welsh	1.8%
British	1.6%
Swiss	1.4%
Italian	1.4%
Canadian	1.1%
Scottish	1%
Finnish	0.8%
Latvian	0.6%
Polish	0.6%
Czechoslovakian	0.5%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian	0.5%
Russian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Troy	798	$42,031
Deary	552	$40,750
Juliaetta	609	$39,250
Kendrick	369	$42,000
Moscow	21,291	$46,331
Onaway	230	$44,464
Potlatch	791	$35,385

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