Living in Salmon, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Salmon · Census data 2020–2024
Salmon has 3,203 residents with a median age of 46.8. The median household income is $42,844 (45% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $235,500, the median rent is $590/month.
Salmon at a glance
- Population
- 3,203
- Median age
- 46.8State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $42,844State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $235,500State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $590/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 66.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Salmon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3%.
Cons: Median household income 45% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Salmon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Salmon the median home value is $235,500, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $590 per month, which is 35.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,264 a month in housing costs.
Salmon median household income
The median household income in Salmon is $42,844 and the income per person is $33,195. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Salmon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,728
- Owner-occupied
- 66.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 33.5%
- Vacant
- 16%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.16
Salmon demographics
- Population
- 3,203
- Median age
- 46.8
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 24.2%
- Households
- 1,451
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 6.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Salmon ›
Education in Salmon
19.3% of adults 25 and older in Salmon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Salmon
- Unemployment rate
- 3%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 75.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 8.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 87.8%
Salmon vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Salmon, ID?
The median household income in Salmon is $42,844, 45% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Salmon?
The median home value in Salmon is $235,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Salmon?
The median gross rent in Salmon is $590 per month, about 35.3% of household income.
Is Salmon, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 44% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 3%. Minuses: median household income 45% lower than the Idaho median; a poverty rate of 15.1%.
What is the median age in Salmon?
The median age in Salmon is 46.8 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Salmon?
The average commute to work in Salmon is 13 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Salmon?
The unemployment rate in Salmon is 3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Salmon?
19.3% of adults in Salmon have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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