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The City of Basalt had a population of 436 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Basalt is located at latitude 43.3155 and longitude -112.1644 in Bingham County. The formal boundaries for the City of Basalt encompass a land area of 0.29 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Bingham County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7). The elevation is 4,590 feet.
The City of Basalt has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Idaho is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Basalt is located within Firth Division of Bingham County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Basalt: Cedar Point, Monroe.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 436 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 436 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 388 (89.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,490 |
| Diversity Index2 | 46 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,494 |
| Average Household Income | $68,283 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $24,073 |
| Wealth Index5 | 55 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 156 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 111 (71.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 36 (23.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 9 ( 5.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $185,526 |
| Average Home Value | $208,784 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 215 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 147 |
| Average Household Size | 2.97 |
| Family Households | 113 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.9% | 0.77% |
| Households | 0.96% | 0.8% |
| Families | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Median Household Income | 2.05% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.34% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.06% |
The table below compares Basalt to the other 227 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Idaho by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 148 | 35th |
| Population Density | # 73 | 68th |
| Median Household Income | # 63 | 73rd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 212 | 93rd |
| Per Capita Income | # 143 | 37th |
| Diversity Index | # 73 | 68th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Idaho Census Data Comparison Tool.
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