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Shoshone, ID

City in Lincoln County, Idaho.

Population

1,911

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,629

ZIP codes

0

Shoshone and its ZIP codes

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Shoshone at a glance

  • Shoshone is about 70 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,392, 11% below the Idaho median of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $229,800 (45% below Idaho) and median rent is $1,031 a month.

Local data for Shoshone, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Shoshone, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,392

Poverty rate

10.7%

Median home value

$229,800

Median rent

$1,031/mo

Homeownership

77.1%

Bachelor's or higher

10.7%

Median age

33.1

Average commute

38.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (684), German Americans (164), Irish Americans (133).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lincoln County. PPP loans are for Shoshone.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Aug 2026, +0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,392

1,729 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$50,400

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$27.9M

FY 2026, $5,437 per person

Lincoln County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Shoshone, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.8%
  • Carpooled11.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 38.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Shoshone, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

92

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 23°F

10.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone10 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Shoshone, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.1%

U.S. 33.3% +0.8 pts

Diabetes

11.4%

U.S. 12.1% -0.7 pts

Smoking

13.5%

U.S. 12.8% +0.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

19.8%

U.S. 11.1% +8.7 pts

Cities near Shoshone

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
DietrichCity7.3 mi0.3
RichfieldCity15 mi0.7
GoodingCity16 mi1.5
JeromeCity16 mi5.7
WendellCity19 mi1.4
EdenCity25 mi0.3
HagermanCity26 mi0.6
Twin FallsCity26 mi19.9
HazeltonCity27 mi0.4
BlissCity27 mi0.7
FilerCity28 mi1.5
KimberlyCity28 mi2
HansenCity28 mi0.3
BuhlCity29 mi1.9

Frequently asked questions

What county is Shoshone, ID in?
Shoshone is in Lincoln County, Idaho.
What is the population of Shoshone, ID?
About 1,911 people live in Shoshone, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Shoshone?
Nearby places include Dietrich (7.3 mi), Richfield (15 mi), Gooding (16 mi), Jerome (16 mi), Wendell (19 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023