Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 19 min5:50 am – 9:09 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 3 min7:54 am – 4:57 pm
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People821 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 51.8347 householdsMedian household income $73,125Median home value $394,700Median rent $870 a month88% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,239 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting7.8% unemployment rate45% of adults are in the labour force, 308 employedMain industries: retail 17%, professional and business services 14%, transport, warehousing and utilities 13%Average commute 28 minutes65% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 26% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher98% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 97%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%3% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 87°F, lows 51°FColdest month January: highs 32°F, lows 14°F18 in of rain a year, on about 55 dayswettest month May45 in of snow a year, on about 25 days28 days above 90°F, 178 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Lava Hot Springs station, 2 mi away; snow from Mccammon
Parks and public landsPortneuf (Lower) Access Sitestate recreation area · 2.6 mi · 53 acresPortneuf (Upper) Access Sitestate recreation area · 7.0 mi · 69 acresCaribou National Forestnational forest · 8.2 mi · 971,126 acresMike's Place Access Sitestate recreation area · 9.4 miPortneuf Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.7 mi · 2,920 acresCrane Creek Access Sitestate recreation area · 12.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes500 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197067 of magnitude 4+, 4 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.1 on 28 Mar 197546 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 home86% of households have a broadband subscription58% have cable, fibre or DSL4% rely on a mobile data plan alone11% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Lava Hot Springsserves 386 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation5,262 ft1,604 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCaribou Memorial Hospital21.4 miPost officeLava Hot Springs Post Office1.3 miTown hallLava Hot Springs City Hall1.2 miFire stationLava Hot Springs Volunteer Fire Department1.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPocatello Regional Airport PIH36 miMajor airportSalt Lake City International Airport SLC126 miInterstateI-158.1 miUS highwayUS 301.3 miCoachMcCammon (Exit 47)Salt Lake Express9.6 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83246 ZIP area.
