The Town FilesShoshone, Idaho
City in Lincoln County · population 1,653 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $229,800
- Household income
- $69,392
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 94°
- Snow a year
- 29 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 4
- Median age
- 33.1
Shoshone is a city of 1,653 people in Lincoln County, Idaho. The median home is worth $229,800, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks better for cycling than 82% of Idaho towns.
How Shoshone ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Shoshone is worth $229,800, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 3.3 times the median household income of $69,392, which is more affordable than 88% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $1,031 a month. 77.1% of households own their home.
| Housing | Shoshone | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $229,800 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $1,031 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $69,392 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 3.3× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 77.1% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1968 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 1.5% | — |
Who lives in Shoshone
| People | Shoshone | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.7% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 24.7% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 10.7% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 10.7% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 4.1% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 21.2% | — |
| Work from home | 4.1% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 38.1 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 90.3% | 91.2% |
Weather in Shoshone
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 23.3°F. About 10.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 28.6 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 53 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 149 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shoshone since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 2, 1985 about 8.9 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 8, 2013.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 2 times; the largest was 1.25 inches on June 25, 1998.
Severe weather in Lincoln County since 1996
Lincoln County has been included in 7 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| April 21, 2017 | Flood | DR-4310: Severe Winter Storms And Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
| September 1, 2000 | Fire | DR-1341: Wildfires |
Jobs and pay in Lincoln County
Lincoln County had 1,725 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $49,246 a year. Unemployment was 3.9% in 2023; in Shoshone itself the ACS puts it at 8.6%.
Public schools in Shoshone
4 public schools with 511 students, about 15.0 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHOSHONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 227 | 17.5 |
| SHOSHONE HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 127 | 10.6 |
| SHOSHONE MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 123 | 13.7 |
| HIGH DESERT | 6-12 | 34 | — |
Towns near Shoshone
- Gooding, ID15.6 mi · 3,707 people · home $186,100
- Jerome, ID16.1 mi · 12,349 people · home $225,400
- Wendell, ID18.8 mi · 2,917 people · home $242,100
- Twin Falls, ID25.9 mi · 51,807 people · home $321,300
- Hagerman, ID26.3 mi · 968 people · home $194,700
- Hazelton, ID27.2 mi · 803 people · home $221,300
- Filer, ID27.6 mi · 2,738 people · home $247,500
- Kimberly, ID27.8 mi · 4,626 people · home $339,400
Shoshone questions
Is Shoshone, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Shoshone scores better for retirees than 8% of Idaho towns and quieter than 39%. 13.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 33.1).
How much does a house cost in Shoshone?
The median owner-occupied home in Shoshone is valued at $229,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $69,392, so homes cost about 3.3 times income. Median rent is $1,031 a month.
What is the weather like in Shoshone?
July highs average 94.1°F and January lows 23.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.5 inches of precipitation a year and 28.6 inches of snow.
Does Shoshone get tornadoes?
4 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Shoshone since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 2, 1985. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)