ZIP Code 83611

Cascade is a rural city in and the county seat of Valley County, Idaho, United States. The population was 939 at the 2010 census, down from 997 in 2000. The Cascade Dam across the Payette River was completed in 1948, and is located in the north end of the city. With the introduction of nearby Tamarack Resort in 2004, the name was officially changed to Lake Cascade for marketing reasons. A minor earthquake here in 1977 measured 4.5 on the Richter scale and lasted over a minute; felt across the region, it was centered near Cascade and occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 27. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.86 square miles (12.59 km²), of which, 4.17square miles (10.80 km²) is land and 0.69square miles(1.79 kilometers) is water. The city experiences a humid continental climate (Köppen abbreviation Dsb) with long, cold, snowy winters and short, warm, dry summers. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.0% under the age of 18, 25.3% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 25, 25,3, and 25.5% from 45 to 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was2.77. The median age in the city was 46.4 years.

History

Cascade was the home of a sizable Boise Cascade sawmill, which closed in May 2001. The Cascade Dam across the Payette River was completed in 1948, and is located in the north end of the city. With the introduction of nearby Tamarack Resort in 2004, the name was officially changed to Lake Cascade for marketing reasons. The dam created Cascade Reservoir along the west side of theCity, which is now known as Lake Cascade. The city was once home to the Boise Cascade Sawmill. The sawmill closed in 2001, and the name of the lake was changed in 2004. The name of Lake Cascade has since been changed to Cascade Lake in honor of the Cascade Dam, which was built in 1948. The lake is now home to a ski resort called Lake Cascade, which opened in 2008. The town of Cascade is located on the banks of the Payette River, near the town of Boise, Idaho. It was once known as Boise Cascade, but the name has been changed in favor of Cascade Lake since 2004. It is now called Cascade, Idaho, and has a population of about 2,000 people. It also has a lake, which has a name of Cascade Reserv reservoir, and a reservoir, Cascade Lake, which also lies on the city's west side, and was created by the dam in 1948 and is known as Cascade Lake after the dam was completed. The reservoir was named after the Cascade River, which runs through the city and was once called Cascade Creek. It has a water supply of about 1,000 feet.

Geography

Cascade has a humid continental climate (Köppen abbreviation Dsb) with long, cold, snowy winters and short, warm, dry summers. A minor earthquake here in 1977 measured 4.5 on the Richter scale and lasted over a minute; felt across the region, it was centered near Cascade and occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 27. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.86 square miles (12.59 km²), of which, 4.17square miles (10.80 km²) is land and 0.69square miles ("1.79 km²") is water. The city is located in the Cascade National Forest, which is part of the U.S. National Forest System. The Cascade National Park is located on the eastern edge of the Cascade Range, which includes the town of Cascade. The town is home to the Cascade Lighthouse, which was established in 1872. The Lighthouse was named after the Cascade River, which runs through the city. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located near the city, and was built in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It is one of the oldest cities in the state, along with Mount Shasta. It was the site of the Battle of the Bulge, which took place in 1875. The City of Cascade was founded in 1881. The first post office opened in Cascade in 1883. The current post office was established on November 1, 1883, and has been in operation ever since.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 939 people, 416 households, and 256 families residing in the city. There were 847 housing units at an average density of 203.1 per square mile (78.4/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 96.5% White, 0.2% African American, 0,9% Native American, 1.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population. The city's median income was $32,411, and the median income for a family was $37,813. About 9.3% of families and 12.1% of those under age 18 were below the poverty line, including 20.1%. The city has a population of 997, and its population is expected to grow to 1,000 by the end of the year. It is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers region of the Army National Guard, which is based in the state of Kansas. The U.N. Census estimates the city's population will reach 1,100 by the year's end, with a population growth rate of 0.4% in the next few years. It has a median age of 46.4 years, with 27.0% of residents under the age of 18, 4.3%, 25.3%. and 18.0%. of residents aged 65 and older.

Infrastructure

State Highway 55 passes through Cascade. State Highway 55 is a major highway through the town. Cascade is located in the Cascade Range of the Cascade National Forest. The town has a population of about 2,000 people. The city is located on the Cascade River, which flows through the city. The Cascade River flows through Cascade, which is a tributary of the Columbia River. The river is also known for its scenic beauty. It is located near the town of Cascade, in Cascade County, Washington. It was built in the 1800s and was named after Cascade, a town in Cascade, Washington, a suburb of Washington state, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Cascade, Valley County, Idaho = 99. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 50. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 71. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Cascade = 3.9 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 17,307 individuals with a median age of 39.5 age the population grows by 12.32% in Cascade, Valley County, Idaho population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 248.55 residents per square mile of area (95.97/km²). There are average 2.23 people per household in the 494 households with an average household income of $42,810 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 12.30% of the available work force and has dropped -5.25% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 17.20%. The number of physicians in Cascade per 100,000 population = 257.6.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Cascade = 22 inches and the annual snowfall = 96.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 124. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 207. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 10.9 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 83, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Cascade, Valley County, Idaho which are owned by the occupant = 52.54%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 31 years with median home cost = $107,810 and home appreciation of -10.70%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.52 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,816 per student. There are 14.7 students for each teacher in the school, 345 students for each Librarian and 379 students for each Counselor. 4.63% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.26% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 4.77% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).