Living in Shoshone, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shoshone · Census data 2020–2024
Shoshone has 1,911 residents with a median age of 33.1. The median household income is $69,392 (11% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $229,800, the median rent is $1,031/month.
Shoshone at a glance
- Population
- 1,911
- Median age
- 33.1State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $69,392State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $229,800State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,031/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 77.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.7%
- Average commute
- 38 min
Is Shoshone a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 45% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Shoshone
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shoshone the median home value is $229,800, 31% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,031 per month, which is 30.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,188 a month in housing costs.
Shoshone median household income
The median household income in Shoshone is $69,392 and the income per person is $27,608. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Shoshone: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 662
- Owner-occupied
- 77.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 22.9%
- Vacant
- 6.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 3.03
Shoshone demographics
- Population
- 1,911
- Median age
- 33.1
- Under 18
- 24.7%
- 65 and older
- 13.7%
- Households
- 616
- Foreign-born
- 21.2%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shoshone ›
Education in Shoshone
10.7% of adults 25 and older in Shoshone have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 4.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shoshone
- Unemployment rate
- 8.6%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 38 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.3%
Shoshone vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shoshone | 1,911 | $69,392 | $229,800 | $1,031 |
| Dietrich | 421 | $73,750 | $225,000 | $967 |
| Richfield | 586 | $67,500 | $216,500 | $761 |
| Gooding | 3,778 | $41,899 | $186,100 | $861 |
| Jerome | 12,930 | $66,894 | $225,400 | $947 |
| Wendell | 2,981 | $57,266 | $242,100 | $815 |
| Eden | 421 | $34,250 | $175,900 | $933 |
| Twin Falls | 54,164 | $61,205 | $321,300 | $1,082 |
| Hagerman | 1,276 | $59,808 | $194,700 | $991 |
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What is the median household income in Shoshone, ID?
The median household income in Shoshone is $69,392, 11% 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 Shoshone?
The median home value in Shoshone is $229,800, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Shoshone?
The median gross rent in Shoshone is $1,031 per month, about 30.2% of household income.
Is Shoshone, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 45% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 38 minutes; unemployment of 8.6%; a poverty rate of 10.7%.
What is the median age in Shoshone?
The median age in Shoshone is 33.1 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Shoshone?
The average commute to work in Shoshone is 38 minutes; 4.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shoshone?
The unemployment rate in Shoshone is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shoshone?
10.7% of adults in Shoshone 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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