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Salmon, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Lemhi County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,196
Population
1,273/sq mi density
$40,875
Median Income
$32,404 per capita
$198,400
Home Value
$336,485 Zillow
$584
Median Rent
36.5% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
541
Violent Crime/100K
541 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$40,875 median income, 3.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$198,400 home value, $584/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
541 violent crimes/100K (42% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,196
Population Density
1,273
per square mile
Land Area
2.4
square miles (6.1 km²)
Median Age
46.5 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.3%
Male
49.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 2.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
92.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
5.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.0%
16% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.495
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,196 |
| Population Density | 1,273 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.3% |
| Female | 49.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 92.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 10.0% |
| Broadband Access | 84.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.495 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9 — Nonmetro / Rural |