The Socrates A. Myers House is a historic house located at 300 Hall Street in Salmon, Idaho. The two-story house was built in 1900; at the time, it was part of a farm overlooking the Salmon River.

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About Salmon

City in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States

3,119Population

2.5 sq miArea

3,944 ftElevation

Salmon is a city in Lemhi County, Idaho. The population was 3,119 at the 2020 census. The city is the county seat of Lemhi County.

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How Salmon ranks

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#2Cheapest rent in ID #3Shortest commute in ID #7Fewest uninsured in ID All ID rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code83467

Area code208

Living in Salmon

Housing in Salmon

$357K▲ 6.7% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Salmon home is worth about $357,000, up 6.7% in a year, 26% below the Idaho typical home.

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Safety in Salmon

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Salmon's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Salmon 1.2

Idaho 2.4

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Salmon 1.8

Idaho 7.6

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Salmon

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51% of Salmon’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Leadore (5%), Idaho Falls (4%) and Boise City (3%). Half commute less than 2 miles.

Leadore

Idaho Falls

Boise City

Pocatello

51%Work in townlive and work in Salmon 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,574Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Salmon

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 53% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 95% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Idaho

2better than ID·9worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 2▲ 5 close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

76.3%More adults treating high blood pressureID 70.5% · better 83.4%More adults getting cholesterol checkedID 81.1% · better 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseID 6.2% · worse

Care nearby

Steele Memorial Medical CenterSalmon · 0.2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Challis Area Health CenterChallis · 48.6 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Salmon · CMS · HRSAHealth in Salmon →

Natural hazards in Salmon

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🔥 Wildfire⚡ Lightning

6Does Salmon flood?paid flood claims since 1982 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 3 declared for Lemhi County

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Climate in Salmon

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Salmon has cold winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 87°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 22 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter

59° / 34°Spring

83° / 51°Summer

59° / 33°Fall

How much snow does Salmon get?About 22 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Sep 24, with the last in spring around May 17.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Salmon

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C⁻

School Grade C-

The public schools Salmon’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 76% of Idaho’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictSALMON DISTRICTSchools6

Salmon Pioneer Primary School B-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 286 students Fern-Waters Public Charter School A-Elementary · Grades K–8 · 141 students Salmon SDA SchoolElementary · Grades 2–8 · 9 students Salmon Jr./Sr. High School C-High · Grades 6–12 · 349 students Salmon Alternative High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 12 students Salmon Juvenile Detention CenterOther · Grades 1–12

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.