Shoshone County, Idaho
AffordabilityAffordability: grade B, better than 68% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 13% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 31% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B, better than 53% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
- top 6% for summer humidity
- bottom 8% for annual snowfall
Shoshone County is a county in Idaho with about 13,000 residents. It grades B for affordability and D for weather. Standout strengths include summer humidity, sales tax, and commute time. It rates lower on park & nature access and annual snowfall.
Official websiteshoshonecounty.id.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.1 in1.6 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$45k12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 64% of US counties
Home Value$183k62nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$823better than 49% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 72% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.67%better than 67% of US counties
Income Tax5.81%better than 26% of US counties
Sales Tax6.03%better than 80% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden10.56%better than 31% of US counties
Unemployment5.0%better than 44% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)26°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)65°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation35.9 in33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall60.4 inbetter than 8% of US counties
Sunny Days230 daysbetter than 42% of US counties
Summer Humidity47°Fbetter than 94% of US counties
Comfortable Days49 daysbetter than 11% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk62.8better than 36% of US counties
Air Quality47 AQIbetter than 26% of US counties
School Quality46.7better than 32% of US counties
Violent Crime950/100kbetter than 39% of US counties
Property Crime698/100kbetter than 61% of US counties
Community
Population13,39930th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age46.183rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1731st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9942nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4355th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)89.1%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.9%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%10th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.9%85th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 73% of US counties
Walkability5.3/20better than 28% of US counties
Airport Distance88 mibetter than 56% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access82.8%better than 46% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.75better than 33% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 9% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Shoshone County an affordable place to live?
- Shoshone County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 64% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Shoshone County?
- The median home value in Shoshone County is $183k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Shoshone County?
- Median household income in Shoshone County is $45k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Shoshone County?
- Median gross rent in Shoshone County is $823 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Shoshone County safe?
- Shoshone County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 950/100k (better than 39%). Property crime is 698/100k.
- What is the weather like in Shoshone County?
- Shoshone County averages 65°F in July and 26°F in January, with 35.9 in of annual precipitation and about 230 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Shoshone County?
- Public-school quality in Shoshone County is below average, scoring better than 32% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Shoshone County?
- The average one-way commute in Shoshone County is 21 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)