Salmon, Idaho

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Population (year 2000): 3,122. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,059 (-2.0% change)

Males: 1,498	(48.0%)
Females: 1,624	(52.0%)

Lemhi County

Median resident age:	39.9 years
Idaho median age:	33.2 years

Zip codes: 83467.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $27,400 (it was $26,823 in 2000)

Salmon	$27,400
Idaho:	$41,443

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,800 (it was $73,100 in 2000)

Salmon	$99,800
Idaho:	$134,900

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Races in Salmon:

White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
Two or more races (1.6%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Other race (0.6%)

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Ancestries: German (23.3%), English (19.9%), Irish (9.2%), United States (6.8%), Scotch-Irish (4.2%), Danish (3.8%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 3950 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 1775 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Salmon

High school or higher: 81.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Unemployed: 8.2%
Mean travel time to work: 13.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Salmon city

Never married: 19.0%
Now married: 54.8%
Separated: 2.4%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 13.3%

38 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.2%
Idaho:	5.0%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Salmon, Idaho in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Salmon to the number of sex offenders is 509 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Salmon:	0.9% ($670)
Idaho:	0.9% ($1,007)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Missoula, MT (116.7 miles , pop. 57,053).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (592.3 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (815.4 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities: Patterson, ID (26.4 miles ), Forney, ID (28.6 miles) , Wisdom, MT (43.4 miles) , Sula-Edwards, MT (45.8 miles ), Big Hole Basin, MT (46.4 miles ), Leadore, ID (50.7 miles) , Challis, ID (51.7 miles ), Clark Canyon-Horse Prairie, MT (58.3 miles ).

Latitude: 45.18 N, Longitude: 113.90 W

14 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
11 people in other group homes

Area code: 208

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Salmon, Idaho business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: +69 (+2.3%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
Public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Mining (5%)
Wood products (5%)
Food (5%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (23%)
Accommodation and food services (12%)
Educational services (11%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Personal and laundry services (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
Life and physical scientists (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Waiters and waitresses (6%)
Health technologists and technicians (6%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
Child care workers (4%)

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Crime in Salmon by Year
Type	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	31.7
Rapes	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	63.8	0.0
Robberies	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0
Assaults	4	2	7
per 100,000	129.1	63.8	222.1
Burglaries	12	10	3
per 100,000	387.3	319.0	95.2
Thefts	42	34	35
per 100,000	1355.7	1084.5	1110.4
Auto thefts	1	3	0
per 100,000	32.3	95.7	0.0
Arson	0	0	1
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	31.7
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 117.2)	109.7	137.2	158.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	1.96
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Salmon, Idaho

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Birthplace of: David Schroeder - College basketball player (Idaho State Bengals).

Hospital/medical center in Salmon:

STEELE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (811 MAIN STREET (PO BOX 700))

Other hospitals/medical centers near Salmon:

MARCUS DALY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 74 miles; HAMILTON, MT)
BARRETT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CAH (about 79 miles; DILLON, MT)
GRANITE COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 86 miles; PHILIPSBURG, MT)

Political contributions by individuals in Salmon, ID

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Salmon:

BERT MOONEY (about 112 miles; BUTTE, MT; ID: BTM)
FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 119 miles; HAILEY, ID; ID: SUN)
MISSOULA INTERNATIONAL (about 119 miles; MISSOULA, MT; ID: MSO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Salmon:

LEMHI COUNTY (about 5 miles; SALMON, ID; ID: SMN)
MAY (about 40 miles; MAY, ID; ID: 0U8)
WISDOM (about 42 miles; WISDOM, MT; ID: 7S4)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Salmon:

THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 134 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
RICKS COLLEGE (about 181 miles; REXBURG, ID; FT enrollment: 8,670)
COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 195 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; FT enrollment: 3,433)
BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 201 miles; BOISE, ID; FT enrollment: 12,033)
IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 207 miles; POCATELLO, ID; FT enrollment: 10,057)
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY-BOZEMAN (about 210 miles; BOZEMAN, MT; FT enrollment: 10,380)
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 224 miles; MOSCOW, ID; FT enrollment: 9,823)

Public high schools in Salmon:

SALMON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 318; Location: 401 CHALLIS STREET; Grades: 09 - 12)
SALMON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 24; Location: BEAN LANE; Grades: 09 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Salmon:

SALMON PIONEER PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 289; Location: 900 SHARKEY STREET; Grades: PK - 04)
SALMON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 805 LENA STREET; Grades: 06 - 09)
BROOKLYN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 200 FULTON STREET; Grades: 04 - 05)
SALMON JUVENILE DETENTION CTR (Students: 3; Location: 206 COURTHOUSE DRIVE; Grades: 01 - 12)

Private elementary/middle schools in Salmon:

SALMON CHRISTIAN SCH (Students: 25; Location: BOX 1088; Grades: KG - 9)
7TH DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 400 FAIRMONT ST; Grades: 1 - 7)

Library in Salmon:

LEMHI COUNTY DISTRICT (Operating income: $185,569; Location: 204 MAIN ST; 25,546 books; 346 audio materials; 399 video materials; 58 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

The Salmon Christian School Was closed by Salmon Assembly of God in around the year 2000. Another school using the same name was opened by another church then closed in 2003.
Schools: Upper Carmen Charter School, grades K-3, State of Idaho accredited with emphasis on reading, math, and music.

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Tourist attractions: Happy Hollow Vacation Inc (Tours & Charters; Highway 93 South), Destination Wilderness (Tours & Charters; General Delivery), Castle Creek Outfitters & Guest Ranch (Tours & Charters; Highway 28 & Sevente), ARTA River Trips (Tours & Charters; 426 Confederate Drive).

Hotels: Stagecoach Inn (201 Highway 93 North), Greyhouse Inn B&B (1115 Highway 93 South), Wagons West Motel (US93 North), Salmon Super 8 (104 Courthouse Drive), Motel Deluxe (112 South Church Street).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salmon and their reported violations in the past:

WILLIAMS LAKE SUBD (Population served: 200, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2001, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2003 and SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between APR-1999 and JUN-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)

4 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

2 regular monitoring violations

ELK BEND UNIT 1 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-2002, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2001, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2000, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

3 regular monitoring violations

USFS INDIAN CREEK GUARD STATION (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-1997 and SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

RAMSHEAD LODGE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

4 routine major monitoring violations

2 regular monitoring violations

SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH (Population served: 80, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

One regular monitoring violation

USFS CORN CREEK BOAT RAMP (Population served: 70, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

3 routine major monitoring violations

One minor monitoring violation

USFS MOYER ADMINISTRATIVE SITE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

2 routine major monitoring violations

USFS NORTH FORK ADMINISTRATIVE SITE (Population served: 50, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2000 and MAR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and MAR-1999, Contaminant: Coliform

Past monitoring violations:

5 routine major monitoring violations

2 minor monitoring violations

Drinking water stations with addresses in Salmon that have no violations reported:

USFS NEW LEADORE ADMINISTRATIVE SITE (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
TWIN PEAKS RANCH INC (Population served: 35, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
USFS BOUNDARY CREEK CAMPGROUND (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:

This city:	2.3 people
Idaho:	2.7 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	60.6%
Whole state:	71.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	4.4%
Whole state:	4.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	19.5%
Whole state:	11.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	3.3%
Whole state:	4.6%

Salmon compared to Idaho state average:

Salmon, Idaho environmental map by EPA

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Median household income below state average.
Unemployed percentage above state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Median age above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students significantly below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Salmon (2007 data):

U.S. Bank National Association: Salmon Branch at 501 Main Street, branch established on 1934-03-15. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $217,802.3 mil, Deposits: $135,903.1 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2565 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
Bank of America, National Association: Salmon Branch at 603 Shoup St, branch established on 1978-08-01. Info updated 2006-10-10: Bank assets: $1,196,123.8 mil, Deposits: $759,600.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5839 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Salmon Branch at 116 N Andrews St, branch established on 1971-06-18. Info updated 2007-02-13: Bank assets: $398,671.0 mil, Deposits: $311,546.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 3239 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

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School Enrollment by Level of School

Salmon mode of transportation to work chart

2004 Presidential Election results in Lemhi County Idaho:

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Salmon government finances in 2004:

Charges - Sewerage: $330,000
Construction - Water Utilities: $8,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $461,000
Police Protection: $415,000

Sewerage: $387,000

Financial Administration: $383,000

Regular Highways: $205,000

Parks & Recreation: $151,000

Fire Protection: $20,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,574,000
General - Interest on Debt: $14,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $2,260,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $236,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $2,151,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $149,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $109,000
Other, NEC: $87,000
Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $20,000
Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $50,000
Regular Highways: $42,000

Financial Administration: $16,000

Police Protection: $8,000

Fire Protection: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,393,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $430,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $474,000
General Support: $382,000

Highways: $119,000
Tax - Property: $772,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $869,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $142,000

8.60% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($42,098 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	8.60%
Idaho average:	9.61%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Ada County, ID	0.80% ($29,909 average AGI)
from Bannock County, ID	0.40% ($25,636)

7.79% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,009 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	7.79%
Idaho average:	8.30%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Ada County, ID

0.63% ($26,353 average AGI)

Strongest AM radio stations in Salmon:

KSRA (960 AM; 1 kW; SALMON, ID; Owner: SALMON RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
KBOW (550 AM; 5 kW; BUTTE, MT; Owner: BUTTE BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
KALL (700 AM; 50 kW; NORTH SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
KZNR (690 AM; 10 kW; BLACKFOOT, ID; Owner: WESTERN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KIQN (1010 AM; 50 kW; TOOELE, UT)
KGVW (640 AM; 10 kW; BELGRADE, MT; Owner: GALLATIN VALLEY WITNESS, INC.)
KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSL (1160 AM; 50 kW; SALT LAKE CITY, UT; Owner: BONNEVILLE HOLDING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Salmon:

K204CC (88.7 FM; CHALLIS, ETC., ID; Owner: CHALLIS MISSION CHURCH)
KSRA-FM (92.7 FM; SALMON, ID; Owner: SALMON RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K257DJ (99.3 FM; SALMON, ID; Owner: CHRIST.RADIO TRANS.ASSOC./SALMON,INC)
K220CG (91.9 FM; SALMON, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)

TV broadcast stations around Salmon:

K46EC (Channel 46; SALMON, ID; Owner: SALMON TV TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)
K65BG (Channel 65; SALMON, ID; Owner: SALMON TELE. TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)
K69CA (Channel 69; SALMON, ETC., ID; Owner: SALMON TV TRANSLATOR DISTRICT)

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