Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:50 am – 9:28 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min8:13 am – 4:58 pm
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People25 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 70.114 households100% of homes owner-occupiedSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 30°F, lows 17°F15 in of rain a year, on about 48 dayswettest month May31 in of snow a year, on about 28 days34 days above 90°F, 183 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Taylor Rch station, 22 mi away
Parks and public landsSalmon National Forestnational forest · within reach · 1,774,466 acresPayette National Forestnational forest · 16.0 mi · 7,330 acresChallis National Forestnational forest · 20.6 mi · 2,197,465 acresBitterroot National Forestnational forest · 32.5 mi · 467,678 acresBoise National Forestnational forest · 34.5 mi · 336,671 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes377 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197038 of magnitude 4+, 3 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.6 on 22 Aug 198446 mi away, near Challis, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 15 May 202536 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Very LowLemhi County, ID, compared with all US countiesHighest-rated hazardsLandslide Relatively ModerateWildfire Relatively ModerateSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025261 of 365 days measured102 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 1 unhealthy daysMedian index 29, worst day 163main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Lemhi County monitors, ID
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription0% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Salmonserves 3,158 people from surface water7 health-based violations since 2021latest Jan 2026: haloacetic acids (HAA5), maximum contaminant level1 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation7,401 ft2,256 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportLemhi County Airport SMN26 miMajor airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI137 miUS highwayUS 9323 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83469 ZIP area.
