Town guide

Salmon, Idaho

Salmon is a city in Lemhi County, Idaho, home to about 3,203 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83467.

Homes sold for a median of $265 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population3,2031,276 per sq mi
Median home value$235,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$265Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Salmon

1 ZIP code

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Around Salmon

Distances

Nearest major airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)160 miles away
Closer regional airportLemhi County Airport (SMN)2 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR426 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ806 miles away

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

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

Who represents Salmon

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

Salmon had 3,119 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 49th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.

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

Salmon population by census2000: 3,122, 2010: 3,112, 2020: 3,1193,12220003,11220103,1192020

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 86°F in summer, and winter lows average 11°F. About 9.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 22 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near SalmonJan: high 28°F, low 11°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 36°F, low 16°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 50°F, low 26°F, 0.5 in; Apr: high 59°F, low 32°F, 0.8 in; May: high 68°F, low 40°F, 1.3 in; Jun: high 76°F, low 46°F, 1.6 in; Jul: high 86°F, low 52°F, 0.8 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 49°F, 0.6 in; Sep: high 74°F, low 41°F, 0.8 in; Oct: high 58°F, low 31°F, 0.8 in; Nov: high 41°F, low 22°F, 0.7 in; Dec: high 29°F, low 13°F, 0.7 in28°11°Jan0.636°16°Feb0.450°26°Mar0.559°32°Apr0.868°40°May1.376°46°Jun1.686°52°Jul0.885°49°Aug0.674°41°Sep0.858°31°Oct0.841°22°Nov0.729°13°Dec0.7Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Salmon-Ksra, ID weather station (about a mile 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

64 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salmon.

Nearest hospitals

  • Steele Memorial Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Salmon1.3 miles
  • Barrett Hospital & HealthcareCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Dillon60.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors5
Specialist doctors9
Dentists3
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants13
Mental health providers15
Physical and occupational therapists10
Optometrists3
Chiropractors6
Pharmacies4

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.

Places in and around Salmon

Parks (2 nearby)

  • City Park · 29 acres0.7 mi
  • Kid's Creek Park · 2 acres1.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Saveway Market1.3 mi

Libraries

  • Salmon Public Library1.6 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Sacajawea Interpretive Center0.8 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Salmon

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

Public schools (4)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Salmon Pioneer Primary SchoolSalmonPre-K–5286Public1.1 mi
Salmon Juvenile Detention CenterSalmon1–12—Alternative Education1.9 mi
Salmon Jr./Sr. High SchoolSalmon6–12349Public1.0 mi
Salmon Alternative High SchoolSalmon9–1212Alternative Education0.8 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Salmon Sda SchoolSalmon2–89Seventh-day Adventist2.3 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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