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Shoshone
Idaho

13K

Population

$45K

Median Income

$284K

Median Home

R+42

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$45K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate13.3%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$65,625

Federal Spending per Capita$2,843

Median Individual Earnings$32K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers26.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$56K

Avg Credit Score684

Work From Home %4.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1820.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households36.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms9

Income (20th Percentile)$21K

Income (80th Percentile)$92K

Income (95th Percentile)$156K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.5%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School11.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.9%

Dependency Ratio1.14

Medicare Spending / Person$3,592

SS Benefits / Person$5,398

Education Wage Premium1.55x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$43K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$51K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$33K

Public Assistance Recipients4.5%

Average Annual Wage$54K

Professional Services Concentration0.36x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$274K

This county

$425K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$823/mo

This county

$1500/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.68%

This county

0.48% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,236

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,128/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.5%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.0x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.3%

Homeownership Rate73.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.2%

Active Listings

108

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

46 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.4 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

8.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Buyers market — homes selling below list

95.6%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy74.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.1%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score16

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score18

Dental Care Shortage Score15

Healthcare Shortage Score16.3

Healthcare Offices17

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)35.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.8%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)26.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians9

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients554 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,158

Uninsured (under 65)11.2%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.5%

Education

Math Test Scores3.38 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.25 grade level

HS Diploma Holders2,733

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,056

HS Completion Rate88.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools6

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.4 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate26.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Traffic Fatalities2

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)75th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)16.7 / 100K

Suicide Rate37.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale3.6

January Sunshine-1.10

January Temperature-0.62

Average Temp45°F

Avg High Temp55°F

Avg Low Temp35°F

Median AQIAQI 47

Good Air Days197 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days6 days/yr

Annual Precipitation44.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events0.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$2K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-0.01

Heating Degree Days7,507 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days240 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,527 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)93 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.0

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year0.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)9 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)17 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations16 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)11.1 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)3 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries3 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs2 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed129 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed50 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)261 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)212 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)34 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)27 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.1%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.2%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)164 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers4 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers238 workers

Public Transit Commuters44 workers

Walk to Work268 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)142 workers

Walk to Work4.9%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.6 per 10K residents

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout60.2%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.447

Nonprofit Organizations125

Veterans Share10.3%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults44.9%

Never-Married Adults26.0%

Divorced Adults20.1%

Religious Organizations4

Asian Population0.0%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations5.9 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants1.32 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities5

Grocery Stores6

Hotels & Lodging9

Recreation Businesses8

Professional Services Firms22

Veterinary Practices4

Real Estate Firms14

Museums3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$77K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate39.5%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.27%

Politics

R+42

2024 Presidential · Idaho was R+30 statewide

vs Idaho State

Income tax

5.8%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.68%0.48% state avg

Politics

R+42R+30

COL Index

County data96 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +160

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.27x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $284K

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Local News — Shoshone

Idaho News 6 · 2 days ago

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ABC10 · 2 days ago

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MaxPreps · 3 weeks ago

Shoshone Basketball Schedule

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Idaho News 6 · 1 week ago

Lincoln County sheriff drops Flock cameras after community pushback in Shoshone

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KMVT · 1 month ago

Lincoln County Fairgrounds prepares to kick-off fair season

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KXLY.com · Jun 16, 2026

Immediate evacuations issued for wildfire south of I-90 in Shoshone County

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