Town guide

Leadore, Idaho

Leadore is a city in Lemhi County, Idaho, home to about 135 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83464.

Homes sold for a median of $187 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population135435 per sq mi
Price per sq ft$187Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026

ZIP codes in Leadore

1 ZIP code

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Around Leadore

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)158 miles away
Closer regional airportLemhi County Airport (SMN)33 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR449 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ775 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Leadore; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Leadore

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Leadore had 98 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 205th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

Lemhi County grew from 3,446 residents in 1900 to 7,974 in 2020.

Leadore population by census2000: 90, 2010: 105, 2020: 989020001052010982020

Lemhi County, 1900–2020

Lemhi County population, 1900 to 20201900: 3,446, 1910: 4,786, 1920: 5,164, 1930: 4,643, 1940: 6,521, 1950: 6,278, 1960: 5,816, 1970: 5,566, 1980: 7,460, 1990: 6,899, 2000: 7,806, 2010: 7,936, 2020: 7,9743K’00’105K’20’307K’40’506K’60’707K’80’908K’00’108K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 6°F. About 8.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near LeadoreJan: high 32°F, low 6°F, 0.3 in; Feb: high 39°F, low 13°F, 0.3 in; Mar: high 51°F, low 19°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 25°F, 0.8 in; May: high 68°F, low 34°F, 1.2 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 41°F, 1.3 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 45°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 42°F, 0.9 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 35°F, 0.9 in; Oct: high 60°F, low 25°F, 0.9 in; Nov: high 44°F, low 17°F, 0.5 in; Dec: high 32°F, low 9°F, 0.3 in32°6°Jan0.339°13°Feb0.351°19°Mar0.758°25°Apr0.868°34°May1.276°41°Jun1.387°45°Jul0.585°42°Aug0.976°35°Sep0.960°25°Oct0.944°17°Nov0.532°9°Dec0.3Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, May 2sse, ID weather station (23 miles away).

Jobs in Lemhi County

2,090 jobs at 307 businesses in Lemhi County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Lemhi CountyHealth care and social assistance: 588 jobs; Retail trade: 379 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 299 jobs; Construction: 193 jobs; Professional services: 94 jobs; Manufacturing: 90 jobs; Other services: 88 jobs; Arts, entertainment and recreation: 69 jobsHealth care and social assistance 28% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 14% Construction 9% Professional services 5% Manufacturing 4% Other services 4% Arts, entertainment and recreation 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Leadore.

Nearest hospitals

  • Steele Memorial Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Salmon35.8 miles
  • Barrett Hospital & HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dillon52.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Leadore

Public schools here are run by South Lemhi District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Leadore SchoolLeadorePre-K–12100Public7.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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