Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 58 min4:47 am – 8:45 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 26 min7:29 am – 3:56 pm
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People906 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 49.4495 householdsMedian household income $51,270Median home value $133,300Median rent $955 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $797 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.5% unemployment rate62% of adults are in the labour force, 500 employedMain industries: education and health care 25%, hospitality, food and recreation 21%, construction 13%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages0% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher84% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 85°F, lows 51°FColdest month December: highs 36°F, lows 22°F34 in of rain a year, on about 103 dayswettest month November52 in of snow a year, on about 32 days21 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Kellogg station, 3 mi away
Parks and public landsCoeur d'Alene National Forestnational forest · within reach · 727,053 acresKellogg City Parkpark · 2.8 miOld Mission State Parkstate park · 8.4 miGene Day Parkpark · 6.9 miTrail of the Coeur d' Alenesstate recreation area · 9.6 mi · 787 acresSteamboat Ponds Access Sitestate recreation area · 10.0 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes25 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19702 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 17 Aug 199419 mi away, near Mullan, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 11 Feb 202518 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowShoshone County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality56% of days had good air in 2025204 of 363 days measured158 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 44, worst day 111main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Shoshone County monitors, ID
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription61% have cable, fibre or DSL10% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCentral Shoshone County Water Distserves 6,098 people from groundwater under influence of surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation3,268 ft996 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShoshone Medical Center3.2 miPost officeSmelterville Post Office1.9 miTown hallSmelterville City Hall1.8 miPoliceKellogg Police Station2.6 miFire stationShoshone County Fire Protection District 2 Station 2 - Pinehurst2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportSpokane International Airport GEG63 miInterstateI-902.8 miUS highwayUS 9531 miAmtrakSandpoint, ID SPT55 miCoachKelloggJefferson Lines2.8 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83868 ZIP area.
