Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 22 min5:58 am – 9:20 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 0 min8:05 am – 5:05 pm
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People3,317 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 38.01,202 householdsMedian household income $70,057Median home value $259,500Median rent $1,102 a month82% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,114 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.4% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 1,583 employedMain industries: construction 22%, education and health care 14%, retail 13%Average commute 36 minutes82% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 2% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages12% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 4% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 69%, Spanish 31%9% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 94°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 37°F, lows 23°F10 in of rain a year, on about 31 dayswettest month December29 in of snow a year, on about 11 days53 days above 90°F, 149 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Shoshone 1 Wnw station, 8 mi away; snow from Richfield
Parks and public landsSawtooth National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,626,535 acresLava Point Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.7 miDog Creek Access Sitestate recreation area · 16.7 miMoonstone Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.5 mi · 103 acresStanton Crossing Access Sitestate recreation area · 19.7 miThousand Springs State Parkstate park · 25.2 mi · 414 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLincoln County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsWildfire Relatively ModerateWinter weather Relatively LowSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 2025338 of 350 days measured12 moderate daysMedian index 17, worst day 75main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blaine County, ID, 33 mi away
Internet at home84% of households have a broadband subscription54% have cable, fibre or DSL17% rely on a mobile data plan alone12% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterShoshone Water Worksserves 1,653 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,277 ft1,304 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalNorth Canyon Medical Center17.5 miPost officeShoshone Post Office8.0 miTown hallShoshone City Hall7.9 miPoliceLincoln County Sheriff's Office8.0 miFire stationShoshone City Rural Fire District Station 27.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFriedman Memorial Airport SUN32 miMajor airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI98 miInterstateI-8423 miUS highwayUS 267.4 miCoachShoshoneSalt Lake Express7.9 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83352 ZIP area.
