Smelterville

Idaho

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General Info
Population	603
Center Elevation	2,234 ft(681 m)
Housing & Wealth
Median Home	$203,745
Median Rent	N/A
Median Income	$46,078
Climate & Risks
Days with 5+ Hours of Sun	267 days/yr
Avg. High	59°F
Avg. Low	39°F
Comfort Score	43/100Challenging
Temp Swing	48°F
Annual Precipitation	35"(89 cm)
Annual Snowfall	105"(267 cm)
Air Quality	Typical: 422024 modeled avg · 5 days > 100
Infrastructure & Lifestyle
Walkability	9
School Rating	N/A
Flood Risk (FEMA)	highHigh Risk
Central Tract Wildfire Risk	moderateModerate
Internet Access	Fiber: 12%Cable: 50%
Demographics
Median Age	49.5 years
College Educated	1%
Remote Workers	14%
Nature Access
Local Nature & Reserves	Finding...
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