City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

Shoshone, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shoshone - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

1,985
Residents
$56,050
Median income
$187,800
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Shoshone - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Shoshone places in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
39th
percentile, home value
12th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Shoshone, ID

1,985 people live in Shoshone, Idaho - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Shoshone brings in $56,050 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.9%. Typical homes in Shoshone are valued around $187,800, and the median resident age is 32.7 years. About 10.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 60.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Stable), up 0% from five years earlier. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 52.7°F with 10.5 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Idaho run below the national norm: the state registers 95.5 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $973 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Idaho's average monthly utility costs around $170 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 9.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,985 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Idaho

Median Household Income

$56,050 /yr

Poverty 4.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

95.5 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Idaho average

How does Shoshone compare to other US cities?

Here's how Shoshone stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 39% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Shoshone against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Idaho only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Idaho-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Shoshone near the bottom of Idaho's cities

Among the 215 Idaho cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Shoshone ranks #169 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Shoshone only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#134 of 206
35th percentile in Idaho
Median Gross Rent
#169 of 215
0th percentile in Idaho
Median Home Value
#157 of 204
23rd percentile in Idaho
Poverty Rate
#146 of 215
31st percentile in Idaho
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#172 of 215
19th percentile in Idaho

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Idaho only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shoshone's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$187,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 61% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Shoshone $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Shoshone, ID Shoshone, ID's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shoshone, ID-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Shoshone, ID median $56,050/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Shoshone, ID's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Shoshone, ID. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
1,985
Median Income
$56,050
Median Home Value
$187,800
Median Age
32.7
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Labor force participation
60.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.4%

Climate

Avg Temperature
52.7°F
Annual Precipitation
10.5"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,600 residents1,650 residents1,700 residents1,750 residents1,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,658 residents 1,767 residents ▲ +6.6%
Shoshone's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Stable
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 2
2021 7
2022 2
2023 1
2024 1

Permit volume increased 0% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.5%
Carpool
14.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
3.5%
Other
1.9%

Based on 912 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Idaho state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Shoshone sits in

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
9.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Idaho

Sugar City
2,011 people
Pinehurst
2,014 people
Priest River
2,058 people
New Plymouth
1,863 people
Parma
1,836 people
Spirit Lake
1,768 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shoshone's 1,985 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hurstbourne Acres, KY
1,984 people
East Pepperell, MA
1,984 people
Pierce, NE
1,986 people
Clyde, NY
1,986 people
Camden, OH
1,986 people
Dunthorpe, OR
1,984 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shoshone's $56,050 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Wymore, NE
$56,051 median income
Willisburg, KY
$56,042 median income
Ubly, MI
$56,042 median income
Vass, NC
$56,042 median income
Corn, OK
$56,058 median income
South Lebanon, OR
$56,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shoshone, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Shoshone, ID - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.4% 10.1% 23.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 41.1% White 61.4% Black or African American 1.3% Asian 0.3% American Indian 3.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 10.1% Two or more races 23.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Shoshone compares to nearby Idaho cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Shoshone (this city) 1,985 $56,050
Sugar City 2,011 $71,944
Pinehurst 2,014 $66,447
Priest River 2,058 $57,712
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shoshone, ID?

What is the population of Shoshone, ID? +

1,985 people live in Shoshone, ID according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shoshone, ID? +

Shoshone households earn a median of $56,050 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shoshone? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shoshone; the closest available measure is the Idaho state average, a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Idaho vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Shoshone, ID? +

A typical home in Shoshone is worth $187,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Shoshone? +

Climate normals put Shoshone's yearly average temperature at 52.7°F, 10.5 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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