Salmon, ID

Salmon, Idaho

Salmon, Idaho, in Lemhi county, is 117 miles S of Missoula, Montana (center to center) and 427 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 3,122.

The People and Families of Salmon

In Salmon, about 55% of adults are married. Salmon offers a lot of one-person housing.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Salmon had a median family income of $34,844. In Salmon, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Salmon.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The city is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Salmon Housing

Owners occupy 64% of the housing units in Salmon. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own. One of the strengths of Salmon is the availability of reasonably priced apartment rentals.

Commuting

In Salmon, 86% of commuters drive to work. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Salmon, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Salmon strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Salmon, ID

Comparing Salmon to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Salmon Almanac

Salmon Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Salmon Public Libraries

More Information for Librarians

Salmon Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Salmon residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Salmon, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Salmon High Schools (2004)

SALMON HIGH SCHOOL
401 CHALLIS STREET
208-756-2415
Serves 318 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

SALMON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL
BEAN LANE
208-756-6277
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 24 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CTR
206 COURTHOUSE DRIVE
208-756-4201
A Non-traditional School
Serves 3 students.

Salmon Colleges

(List of All Idaho Colleges)

NEW: Community Comments below!