SmeltervilleID
A town of 813, settled in 1929.
Is Smelterville a good place to live?
Smelterville’s median age is 54.2 years, where Idaho’s towns sit at 35.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Of the 57 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Smelterville. Smelterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
813 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Smelterville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Smelterville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Smelterville.
Smelterville’s typical home value is about $202K
The typical Smelterville home is worth about $202,000, up 0.7% in a year, 58% below the Idaho typical home. 78% of Smelterville households own their home, above both Idaho’s towns (70%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Smelterville faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A smaller share of working residents work locally in Smelterville than in most of Idaho or the rest of the country
0.7% of working residents work locally in Smelterville. Jobs based in Smelterville fell to 13 in 2023, 75 fewer than in 2013. 18% of residents live below the poverty line in Smelterville.
| Smelterville | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 22% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $49,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Smelterville has snowy winters and pleasant summers
Smelterville has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The July high in Smelterville is 84°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
More of Smelterville’s adults have high blood pressure than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
39% of Smelterville adults have high blood pressure. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Smelterville. 38% of Smelterville adults have obesity.
| Smelterville | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Smelterville | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Smelterville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Smelterville; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Smelterville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
99% of working residents leave Smelterville for work
Where Smelterville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Smelterville
City in Idaho, United States
Smelterville is a city in Shoshone County, Idaho, United States. As of the 2020 census, Smelterville had a population of 670. The town was named in 1929 by a voice vote of its residents; the other choices were Van Rena and Silver City (already used in southwestern Idaho). The presence of the Bunker Hill smelter, which started operating in 1917, caused the name to be selected.
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- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,234 ft
- ZIP code
- 83868
- Area code
- 208
Questions about Smelterville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Smelterville, ID a good place to live?
Smelterville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.