Butte County Profile
Butte County is located in Southeastern Idaho, 65 miles
North of Idaho Falls,
60 miles West of Blackfoot. The State Capital of Boise
is 288 miles Northwest.
It is made up of four communities: Arco, Moore, Butte
City and Howe.
|
Butte County Communities |
|
City |
Population |
|
Arco |
1,200 |
|
Moore |
320 |
|
Butte City |
65 |
|
Howe |
14 |
|
County Population |
|
|
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
|
Total |
2,925 |
3,342 |
2,918 |
2,985 |
Community Government Revenue 2000
Typical Property Tax Rate: 2.090035%
Total Net Market Value: 13,000,212
Labor Market
The Idaho National Engineering Laboratory is located in
Butte County,
which reflects the increase in workforce versus
population.
|
Labor Market |
|
|
1980 |
1985 |
1990 |
1999 |
|
Total Employment |
6,712 |
8,135 |
7,191 |
6,656 |
|
Employment By Type |
|
Wage & Salary Employment |
6,222 |
6,757 |
7,683 |
6,140 |
|
Farm Proprietors |
232 |
241 |
189 |
250 |
|
Non-Farm Proprietors |
202 |
193 |
263 |
322 |
|
Labor Force |
|
Average Monthly % Unemployed - 2000
|
|
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|
4.8 |
4.5 |
4.8 |
5.1 |
3.6 |
3.1 |
2.6 |
2.8 |
2.3 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
4.2 |
Municipal Services and Health Care
Sewer System
The following communities have public sewer systems:
Arco, Moore, Howe, Butte City.
Monthly rate in Arco is $26.21. The rest of the county
has septic systems.
Water Supply
The following communities have public sewer systems:
Arco, Moore, Howe, Butte City.
Monthly rate in Arco is $29.13. The rest of the county
has domestic wells.
Electric Power
Utah Power: 1 (888)221-7070
Residential Basic Monthly Rate: $12.00 plus KWH .04790
Small Commercial: same as Residential
Industrial Rates based on use (contact REA for specific
rates)
REA (208)588-3311
Residential Basic Monthly Rate $12.00 plus KWH .04790
Small Commercial same as Residential
Industrial Rates based on use (contact REA for specific
rates)
Propane
Suburban Propane (208)527-8549
V-1 Propane (208)527-3522
Telephone
ATC Communications (208)527-3249
Residential Monthly Rate $32.00
Business Monthly Rate $52.00
Connection Fee $37.50
DSL Monthly Rate $57.90
Connection Fee Varies (contact ATC)
web-www.atcnet.net
Health Care
14 Bed Hospital
2 Physicians and 1 Physicians Assistant
Medical Clinic
Testing Lab
33 Bed Nursing Home
2 Dentists
Optometrist
Chiropractor
Home Care
Veterinarian
 Transportation/Shipping
Cart Bus Service (800)258-4937
Highway 20-26, Highway 93, 63 Miles to Interstate 15
UPS Service
Fed Ex Service: call (800)-Go-FedEx to Schedule Pick-up
Industrial Sites
There are approximately 800 acres in Butte County Zoned
for industrial use.
The majority of the property has county road access.
Education
School District 111
2 Elementary Schools, one Located in each
Arco and Howe
(238 Students and 14 Teachers)
1 Middle School in Arco (118 Students and 8
Teachers)
1 High School in Arco (254 Students and 15
Teachers)
Climate
|
|
Jan. |
Feb. |
Mar. |
Apr. |
May |
Jun. |
Jul. |
Aug. |
Sept. |
Oct. |
Nov. |
Dec. |
|
Avg. High |
28°F |
34°F |
44°F |
57°F |
67°F |
76°F |
85°F |
83°F |
73°F |
61°F |
42°F |
30°F |
|
Avg. Low |
3°F |
8°F |
18°F |
27°F |
36°F |
43°F |
48°F |
46°F |
37°F |
28°F |
18°F |
5°F |
|
Mean |
16°F |
22°F |
31°F |
42°F |
52°F |
60°F |
67°F |
65°F |
56°F |
45°F |
30°F |
18°F |
|
Avg. Precip |
1.00in |
1.00in |
.80in |
.80in |
1.30in |
1.30in |
.80in |
.90in |
.80in |
.60in |
1.00in |
1.10in |
|
Record High |
52°F
(1962) |
59°F
(1991) |
71°F
(1966) |
86°F
(1987) |
90°F
(1986) |
97°F
(1988) |
102°F
(1960) |
100°F
(1961) |
96°F
(1950) |
83°F
(1988) |
69°F
(1953) |
59°F
(1976) |
|
Record Low |
-35°F
(1985) |
-31°F
(1996) |
-19°F
(1960) |
5°F
(1978) |
11°F
(1972) |
21°F
(1954) |
29°F
(1986) |
25°F
(1992) |
15°F
(1985) |
8°F
(1972) |
-21°F
(1977) |
-45°F
(1983) |
Local & Regional Economic
Development Organizations
|
Organization |
Contact |
Phone |
E-mail |
|
Arco/Butte Business Incubation Center |
Carrie Allen |
(208)527-3060 ext.10 |
clallen@atcnet.net
|
|
Lost Rivers Economic Development |
Michelle Holt |
(208)527-3060 ext. 11 |
lred@atcnet.net
|
|
Regional Development Alliance |
Tim Solomon |
(208)528-9400 |
rda-ts@regalliance.org
|
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