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City of Burley

Written by  Ashley Hull
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Stretching from the Snake River on the north to 27th Street on its south side, Parke Avenue on the west side and Hiland Avenue on the east, Burley is the second largest city in the Magic Valley and has no shortage of convenience. Already renowned for its quality and a selection of 46,000 titles, the Burley Library hopes to move into a new, larger facility within the next four years. Burley's schools have demonstrated a dedication to academic excellence in recent years. Meanwhile, the Newcomer Center continues its tradition of providing first-rate instruction to students with limited English language skills.

Almost any concession can be reached with five minutes of driving, including an array of shopping from reliable chain stores to smaller friendly family-owned shops. Around town, residents take advantage of the city's many parks and the Cassia County Historical Society Museum.

POPULATION: 9,316
ELEVATION: 4,165 Feet
CITY HALL: 1401 Overland Ave, (208) 878-2224
LIBRARY: 1300 Miller Ave, (208) 878-2224
EVENTS: Cassia County Fair and Parade each August, Idaho Regatta, Spudman Triathlon.

WEATHER/CLIMATE:
Lowest Avg. Minimum Temp (January) - 18.2 F
Highest Avg. Maximum Temp. (July) - 88.0 F
Average Annual Total Precipitation - 9.69 inches
Average Annual Snowfall - 23.4 inches

COMMUNITY GOVERNMENT REVENUE:
Typical Property Tax Rate - 1.827721700%
Total Net Market Value - 255,346,331

COMMUNITY INCOME/PAYROLL:
Median Household Income (1999) - $33,322
Per Capita Income (2003) - $23,551
Personal Income Total (2003) - $507,218
Average Monthly Wage (2004) - $1,972
Annual Payroll (2004) - $203,750

LARGEST EMPLOYERS/MANUFACTURERS:
McCain Foods, USA: 1,050 employees
Cassia School District: 550 employees
Cassia Regional Medical Center: 380 employees
Boise Corporation: 124 employees
Cassia County: 120 employees

HOUSING:
Community Total Housing Units (2000) - 3,633
County Total Housing Units (2000) - 7,862

ENERGY: NATURAL GAS
Residential - $85.49 (75 therms/mo.)
Commercial - $438.58 (400 therms/mo.)
Industrial - $88,984 (100,000 therms/mo. Direct Sale)
Industrial - $5,983 (100,000 therms/mo. Customer Owned Gas Transport Fee)

ENERGY: ELECTRICITY
Residential - $65.80 (1,000 KWH/mo.)
Commercial - $3,800.00 (300 KW, 90,000 KWH/mo.)
Industrial - $15,220.00 (1 MW, 400,000 KWH/mo.)

Additional Info

  • Mayor: Jon Anderson
  • City Council: Dennis Curtis, Dennis Dexter, Gordon Hansen, Vaughn Egan, Jay Lenkersdorfer, and Steve McGill.
  • Office Phone: (208) 878-2224
  • Population: 9,316
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