Shoshone
6.2
High score (8-10)
No warm scenario applies at meaningful scale, though Wallace has more character than typical rural Idaho.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Wallace is an Idaho panhandle town that has managed to hold onto more identity than most — the entire downtown is on the National Register of Historic Districts (the city famously refused to tear down its Main Street for an interstate highway and the highway goes over it), and the town has a genuine self-deprecating sense of humor, officially declaring itself 'the center of the universe.' The silver mining history is real and the Bunker Hill Superfund cleanup has been an economic driver. Under 900 people in town but the character is more colorful than the average rural Idaho community.
Lower score (below 6)
Shoshone County's population has been declining since the mines closed and the community is small, older, and tightly networked. Wallace is interesting but has under 900 residents and the county has about 13,000 — there's no meaningful singles scene and the geography is isolated. Interesting place to visit, hard place to build a social life.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Shoshone, Idaho?
$88k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Shoshone, Idaho?
Women marry at 30
How common is a college degree in Shoshone, Idaho?
38% men have degree
What's the average male height in Shoshone, Idaho?
176 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Shoshone, Idaho?
Local women avg 29.9