Lemhi County, Idaho
Population 8,249 · Salmon, Leadore
- Overall cost of living: −8.1% vs the US average, higher than 67% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
- Lyme disease cases: 0/100k, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.1% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Idaho outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $326,100 | higher than 84% of US counties |
| Median rent | $754 | lower than 78% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $128/mo | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $7,294/yr | lower than 53% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.35% | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.8% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,156 | lower than 71% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $53,202 | lower than 82% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | higher than 56% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | +10.8% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 259.9 | lower than 52% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈190 days | lower than 78% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 82°F | lower than 81% of US counties |
| January low | 15°F | lower than 75% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | 22 in | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈11 days | lower than 79% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Gibbonsville #2, ID, 29 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈217 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Gibbonsville #2, ID, 29 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 23.7% of weeks | higher than 86% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈39°F | lower than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 12.8 in | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $377/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $294/yr | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $9.5/yr | higher than 80% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.12/yr | lower than 96% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $73/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 9.5 µg/m³ | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 436.7 mi | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈5,338.3 ft | higher than 96% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 90.8% | higher than 54% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 24.1% | higher than 58% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 8.6% | higher than 62% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 13.2:1 | lower than 59% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | 82.5% | lower than 82% of US counties |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 7.66 | lower than 56% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 8.01 | higher than 60% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | gr 2.79 | lower than 74% of US counties |
| Library visits per resident | 5.8 | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 49/100k | higher than 55% of US counties |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 1 | lower than 76% of US counties |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | 3★ | lower than 48% of US counties |
| Life expectancy | 75.6 yrs | higher than 50% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.7% | higher than 75% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 179/100k | higher than 58% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 36/100k | lower than 59% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 78.8% | higher than 74% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 120 min | higher than 98% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 180 min | higher than 81% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 16 min | lower than 92% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 88.8% | higher than 64% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| Work-from-home share | 11.8% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 528 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 5 per sq mi | lower than 83% of US counties |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 1.7 per 1k | lower than 57% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 1.5 per 1k | lower than 94% of US counties |
| Population | 8,249 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| Median age | 53.3 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +19.8 per 1k/yr | higher than 94% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 21.3% Dem | lower than 70% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 76.3% Rep | higher than 67% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.4% | higher than 88% of US counties |
| % White | 91.5% | higher than 81% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 3.9% | lower than 60% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.1% | lower than 92% of US counties |
| % Asian | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.1% | higher than 73% of US counties |
| % Two or more races | 3.5% | lower than 49% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.5% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 1927 parks | higher than 98% of US counties |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants / 10k | 23 | higher than 91% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 30.3 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.1% | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 1 | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,009 km | higher than 85% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 0 km | the lowest in the US |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 3 | lower than 72% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 8 km | lower than 51% of US counties |
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