Homedale,Idaho | |
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City | |
 Location of Homedale in Owyhee County, Idaho. | |
| Coordinates:43°37′18″N116°56′13″W / 43.62167°N 116.93694°W /43.62167; -116.93694 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Idaho |
| County | Owyhee |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.42 sq mi (3.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.012 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,241 ft (683 m) |
| Population (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 2,633 |
| • Density | 1,926.3/sq mi (743.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code | 83628 |
| Area codes | 208, 986 |
| FIPS code | 16-38170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410782[2] |
| Website | cityofhomedale |
Homedale is a city inOwyhee CountyIdaho. As of the2020 census, Homedale had a population of 2,881.[4] The town name was chosen by drawing names from a hat during a community picnic. Homedale is part of theBoise metropolitan area. It was, at one time, the terminus of a branch of theOregon Short Line Railroad.
Homedale was first settled by Jacob Mussell in the late 19th century. In 1898 Jacob Mussell built a ferry boat to help settlers cross theSnake River making Homedale more accessible. By 1914 Homedale had a mayor, a council, a schoolhouse, and a railroad though it wouldn't be an official city until 1920. In 1914Austrians were lured to Homedale and promised good farming ground. When they arrived in Homedale they found the land undeveloped though they still had to buy the land. Today there still is an Austrian Town in Homedale.Basque culture is also deeply rooted in Homedale.
Homedale is on theSnake River, which is the border withCanyon County.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2), all of it land.[5]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1930 | 225 | — | |
| 1940 | 857 | 280.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,411 | 64.6% | |
| 1960 | 1,381 | −2.1% | |
| 1970 | 1,411 | 2.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,078 | 47.3% | |
| 1990 | 1,963 | −5.5% | |
| 2000 | 2,528 | 28.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,633 | 4.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 2,720 | [6] | 3.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,633 people, 877 households, and 609 families living in the city. The population density was 1,791.2 inhabitants per square mile (691.6/km2). There were 960 housing units at an average density of 653.1 per square mile (252.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.1%White, 0.2%African American, 1.3%Native American, 1.0%Asian, 31.3% fromother races, and 3.2% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 43.0% of the population.
There were 877 households, of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 14.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.96 and the average family size was 3.58.
The median age in the city was 31.9 years. 33.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.2% were from 25 to 44; 19% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.9% male and 50.1% female.
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 2,528 people, 842 households, and 595 families living in the city. The population density was 2,859.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,104.1/km2). There were 933 housing units at an average density of 1,055.3 per square mile (407.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 63.77%White, 0.20%African American, 0.99%Native American, 0.71%Asian, 0.08%Pacific Islander, 30.58% fromother races, and 3.68% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 39.24% of the population.
There were 842 households, out of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% were non-families. 26.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.66.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 16.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $24,196, and the median income for a family was $27,500. Males had a median income of $22,740 versus $19,722 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,986. About 17.8% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.9% of those under age 18 and 13.1% of those age 65 or over.
The city is served byU.S. Route 95, the primary north–south highway for the state.State Highway 19 heads westward for five miles (8 km) and enters Oregon to becomeOregon Route 201, which turns northward toOntario.
According to theKöppen climate classification, Homedale has acold semi arid climate (BSk).
| Climate data for Homedale, Idaho, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1990–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 62 (17) | 69 (21) | 82 (28) | 90 (32) | 100 (38) | 107 (42) | 112 (44) | 109 (43) | 104 (40) | 94 (34) | 82 (28) | 66 (19) | 112 (44) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 53.5 (11.9) | 61.0 (16.1) | 71.0 (21.7) | 82.0 (27.8) | 91.3 (32.9) | 98.5 (36.9) | 104.1 (40.1) | 102.8 (39.3) | 95.8 (35.4) | 84.4 (29.1) | 65.7 (18.7) | 56.1 (13.4) | 104.8 (40.4) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 37.9 (3.3) | 45.7 (7.6) | 56.5 (13.6) | 63.7 (17.6) | 73.0 (22.8) | 81.4 (27.4) | 92.3 (33.5) | 91.1 (32.8) | 80.5 (26.9) | 65.7 (18.7) | 49.5 (9.7) | 38.7 (3.7) | 64.7 (18.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 30.4 (−0.9) | 36.3 (2.4) | 44.3 (6.8) | 50.6 (10.3) | 59.9 (15.5) | 67.0 (19.4) | 75.7 (24.3) | 73.2 (22.9) | 63.3 (17.4) | 50.7 (10.4) | 39.0 (3.9) | 30.9 (−0.6) | 51.8 (11.0) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 22.9 (−5.1) | 26.8 (−2.9) | 32.0 (0.0) | 37.4 (3.0) | 46.8 (8.2) | 52.7 (11.5) | 59.1 (15.1) | 55.4 (13.0) | 46.0 (7.8) | 35.7 (2.1) | 28.5 (−1.9) | 23.1 (−4.9) | 38.9 (3.8) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 6.1 (−14.4) | 12.4 (−10.9) | 17.6 (−8.0) | 22.2 (−5.4) | 31.4 (−0.3) | 39.5 (4.2) | 46.2 (7.9) | 43.1 (6.2) | 33.0 (0.6) | 21.1 (−6.1) | 12.5 (−10.8) | 6.9 (−13.9) | 1.3 (−17.1) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) | 3 (−16) | 11 (−12) | 13 (−11) | 22 (−6) | 33 (1) | 35 (2) | 32 (0) | 19 (−7) | 8 (−13) | −3 (−19) | −15 (−26) | −17 (−27) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 1.45 (37) | 0.85 (22) | 0.94 (24) | 0.87 (22) | 1.30 (33) | 0.81 (21) | 0.30 (7.6) | 0.22 (5.6) | 0.41 (10) | 0.75 (19) | 0.98 (25) | 1.18 (30) | 10.06 (256.2) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) | 6.1 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 6.2 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 47.3 |
| Source 1: NOAA[9] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service[10] | |||||||||||||
The school district isHomedale Joint School District 370.[11]
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