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Idaho

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| Nickname(s) |
| Gem State |
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| Highest Point | 12662 ft |
| Mean Elevation | 5000 ft |
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| Population |
| Population 2005 - est | 1,429,096 |
| Population 2004 - est | 1,393,262 |
| Rank based on 2004 Population | 39 |
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| People |
| Median age | 34.6 |
| % of population who are veterans | 13 |
| % of households that are married couple families | 56.3 |
| Males per 100 females | 99.2 |
| % of households with 1 or more persons under 18 | 37.3 |
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| Income and Jobs |
| Median household income | $45,404 |
| Minutes spent commuting to work | 19.8 |
| % of commuters who drive alone to work | 76.2 |
| % of workers who traveled to work by public trans. | 0.9 |
| % of work population in the service industry | 16.4 |
| % of work population in manufacturing | 10.5 |
| % of work population in professional occupations | 18.4 |
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| Housing |
| % of owner-occupied housing | 71.4 |
| % of housing units statewide built since 2000 | 12.3 |
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| Record Temperatures |
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Date |
Town |
| Highest |
118° |
48° |
Jul 28, 1934 |
Orofino |
| Lowest |
-60° |
-51° |
Jan 18, 1943 |
Island Park Dam |
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