Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Salmon is worth considering.
Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Salmon spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 12.37 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
As is often the case in a small city, Salmon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The education level of Salmon citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.86% of adults 25 and older in Salmon have a college degree.
The per capita income in Salmon in 2022 was $30,796, which is upper middle income relative to Idaho, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $123,184 for a family of four. However, Salmon contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Salmon home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Salmon residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Salmon include German, Irish, English, French, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Salmon is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.
