Smelterville is a small town of 728 in Idaho, with a median household income of $46,078
.
Its cost of living index is 89 (US average = 100), which is
11% below the national average.
Strengths:
Smelterville stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Smelterville is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Smelterville city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 88.6
Smelterville's overall cost of living index is 88.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Smelterville costs roughly 11% less than the average American city.
Metric
Smelterville, ID
National Avg
Median Home Value
$107,600
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$805
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$46,078
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Smelterville's violent crime rate is 372.6 per 100,000 residents
— 2% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
372.6 /100k
Property Crime
799.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Smelterville, ID
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
1.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
81.5%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Smelterville sees average highs of 37.0°F in January
and 84.9°F in July,
with 33.7 inches of annual precipitation
and 52.4 inches of snow per year.
Smelterville's cost of living index is 89, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Smelterville roughly 11% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $107,600 and median rent is $805/month.
Smelterville's violent crime rate is 372.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 799.6 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Smelterville, ID has a population of 728, a median household income of $46,078, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Smelterville averages 37.0°F in January and 84.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 33.7 inches
with about 52.4 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Smelterville, ID is covered by 1 ZIP code: 83868.
The population of Smelterville, Idaho is 728 with a median age of 49.5. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Smelterville: cost of living index 89 (100 = US average), median home $107,600, median household income $46,078, crime index 74 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Smelterville side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.