The Town FilesShoshone County, Idaho
13,785 people. The median home is worth $267,400 (typical Idaho town: $291,900) and the median household earns $55,527.
Towns in Shoshone County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg | 2,314 | $250,600 | $50,625 | 34.9 |
| Pinehurst | 1,679 | $291,900 | $68,676 | 44.5 |
| Osburn | 1,567 | $205,900 | $50,673 | 45.4 |
| Wallace | 791 | $232,700 | $51,492 | 47.0 |
| Smelterville | 670 | $154,400 | $48,806 | 54.2 |
| Mullan | 646 | $210,600 | $68,125 | 44.1 |
| Silverton | 594 | $286,800 | $90,074 | 41.3 |
People and housing
| Shoshone County | Typical Idaho town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,400 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $943 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $55,527 | $66,924 |
| Median age | 44.8 | 36.6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.7% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.1% | 11.4% |
Jobs and pay
4,834 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,791 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 591 storm events in Shoshone County from 1996 to 2026, with 7 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Shoshone County has been included in 16 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2026 | Straight-Line Winds | DR-4905: Straight-Line Winds |
| June 10, 2024 | Flood | DR-4789: Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
| March 4, 2021 | Severe Storm | DR-4589: Straight-Line Winds |
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| May 18, 2017 | Flood | DR-4313: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).