Local servicesHospitalNell J Redfield Memorial Hospital17.8 miPost officeDowney Post Office1.3 miTown hallDowney City Office1.3 miFire stationDowney Volunteer Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi1 school1 elementaryElementaryDowney Elementary Schoolunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPocatello Regional Airport PIH42 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC113 miInterstateI-154.1 miUS highwayUS 911.0 miCoachMcCammon (Exit 47)Salt Lake Express17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83234 ZIP area.
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Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83234 ZIP area.
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 18 min5:51 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 4 min7:54 am – 4:58 pm
Sun todaySunrise –Sunset –
People1,646 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.2524 householdsMedian household income $66,154Median home value $216,000Median rent $927 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,208 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting0.9% unemployment rate63% of adults are in the labour force, 795 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, retail 15%, hospitality, food and recreation 11%Average commute 32 minutes65% drive alone, 18% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 7% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages17% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 2% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 89°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F16 in of rain a yearwettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 25 days37 days above 90°F, 180 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Downey station, 1 mi away; snow from Mccammon
Nearby landmarksWiregrass Reservoirreservoir · 6.6 miCottonwood Peakpeak · 7.0 miToms Canyon Springspring · 7.2 miCurly Jack Springspring · 7.7 miDry Hollow Mountainpeak · 9.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHawkins Reservoir Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.9 mi · 636 acresPortneuf (Lower) Access Sitestate recreation area · 15.6 mi · 53 acresCache National Forestnational forest · 17.4 mi · 263,730 acresCaribou National Forestnational forest · 29.4 miCurlew National Grasslandnational grassland · 30.1 mi · 47,540 acresSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 59.2 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes422 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197059 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 28 Mar 197534 mi away, near Snowville, UtahMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 23 Jul 202637 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowBannock County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality89% of days had good air in 2025324 of 365 days measured40 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 36, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Bannock County monitors, ID
Internet at home79% of households have a broadband subscription51% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterCity of Downeyserves 625 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,925 ft1,501 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
