At a Glance
Median Income
$54,226
$26,122 per capita
Home Value
$83,800
Zillow: $197,791
Median Rent
$782/mo
20.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
280/100K
4,052/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
6.5%
88.1% high school+
Unemployment
1.4%
15.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
33.4%
17.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
46°F
310 sunny days/yr
How Shoshoni Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Shoshoni's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Shoshoni a Good Place to Live?
C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
Shoshoni residents earn a median household income of $54,226 , which is 28% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $26,122. The unemployment rate stands at 1.4% (61% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,849 business establishments, including 122 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Shoshoni is $83,800 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $197,791. Median rent is $782/month, with 20.6% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1977.
Safety & Crime
Shoshoni reports 280 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 26% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 4,052/100K.
Education
6.5% of adults in Shoshoni hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(81% below the national average).
88.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Shoshoni has an average annual temperature of 46°F (8°C).
Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 310 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 34.
Data Overview
People
Population629
Median Age39.8 yrs
Density144/mi²
Male / Female61% / 39%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.9%
Economy
B+
Median Income$54,226
Per Capita$26,122
Unemployment1.4%
Poverty15.6%
County GDP$2,121M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,013
Housing
A+
Home Value$83,800
Rent$782
Ownership78.6%
Zillow$197,791
Housing Units286
Rent Burden20.6%
Crime
F
Violent280/100K
Property4,052/100K
Health
Obesity33.4%
Diabetes9.5%
Smoking17.3%
Heart Disease5.9%
Premature Death16,823/100K
Climate
Avg Temp46°F
Sunny Days310/yr
Rain8.0 in/yr
AQI34 (Good)
Elevation4,831 ft
Education
D
Bachelor's+6.5%
High School+88.1%
Graduate+2.5%
School Score5.1/10
Community
2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute25 min
Broadband74.7%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Shoshoni was built in 1977.
15.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is Central Wyoming Regional (21 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.425 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 122 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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