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Shoshone, ID


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Shoshone, Idaho

Shoshone, Idaho, in Lincoln county, is 99 miles W of Pocatello, Idaho (center to center) and 447 miles SE of Portland, Oregon. The city has a population of 1,398.

The People and Families of Shoshone

In Shoshone, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Shoshone had a median family income of $35,787.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Shoshone residents, with $200. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Shoshone Housing

In Shoshone, 73% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Shoshone, 84% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Shoshone; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work. Why drive when you can avoid it? People in Shoshone use public transportation more than most people in similar cities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyShoshone Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Shoshone Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Shoshone, ID

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity88
Senior Citizens810
Male Share of the Population63
Children Under 5 Years Old63
Well-Paid Single Men58
Female Share of the Population59
Age of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Women48

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married53

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults66
People Above Poverty46
Median Family Income35
People in Middle Class or Better35

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use1010
Walking and Biking to Work97
Working at Home87
Short Commute Times21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals77
People Living Alone79
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Affordability of Property Taxes53
Housing Recently Built52
Affordability of Rents33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime1010
Low Violent Crime67
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