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Mountain Home, ID vs Payette, ID

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- Payette is 0% more densely populated than Mountain Home.
- People are 6.7% more likely to be married in Payette.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years older in Payette.
 Mountain Home, IDPayette, IDUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,999329,725,481
 Female Population48.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population51.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.338.4
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 Population - 201014,256  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock7,054285,036,114
 Population - 19907,913  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now83.6%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,043.793.4
 Land Area6.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Mountain Home, IDPayette, IDUnited States
 Age 0 to 48.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.3%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock1.8%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3419.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock7.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 548.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.0%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock12.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Mountain Home, IDPayette, IDUnited States
 White72.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.6%12.2%
 Asian3.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock2.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock20.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Mountain Home, IDPayette, IDUnited States
 Married Population51.0%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock54.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.6%50.2%
 Never Married26.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.5%10.8%
 Widowed5.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.712.60
 Households6,193  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,02780,755,759
     Married couple, w/children34.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households2,614  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children10.5%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 16 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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Reviews for Payette    2 Reviews

Over 7 years ago

Payette is has many features that are normally found in larger areas, including the following: a golf course that has been rated as one of the best in the northwest; a  More

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Over 8 years ago

Me and my wife have recently fallen in love with the mayor's mansion in Payette, which is currently for sale. We met with a real estate agent to sell our current house  More

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