Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Of the 57 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower midpoint home value than Wallace. Wallace’s trail density is 1.7 miles per square mile, above both the Idaho town median (0.8) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Wallace has 7 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Wallace Historic District and Wallace Historic District (Boundary Increase). Wallace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wallace beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 878 in 1890, a peak of 3,839 in 1940, 791 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1905 and 5 maps from 1901 on.
7 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wallace, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Wallace.
Only 16% of working residents stay in Wallace for work; the rest commute out. The share of residents in Wallace who live below the poverty line: 20%. Jobs based in the town fell to 615 in 2023, 237 fewer than in 2013. In Wallace, the average commute is 18 minutes.
| Wallace | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $51,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 16% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Public schools: the Wallace District. Its one school is below. Enrollment at the town’s public school: 195 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 195 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected losses in Wallace break down as 59% from inland flooding and 36% from avalanches.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Home values are up 2.6% over the year to September 2026. Wallace’s typical rent stands at $727 a month. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 5 have a lower owner-occupancy rate than Wallace.
| Wallace | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 58% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $727 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Wallace’s typical July afternoon high comes in at 83°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wallace: 37% of adults have obesity. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Wallace. CDC measures, 32 in all: Wallace beats Idaho on 2 and trails on 14.
| Wallace | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wallace | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 75.4% | 70.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.5% | 81.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 10% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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None within 15 miles of Wallace; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wallace residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Wallace’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
7 places in Wallace on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Wallace.
City in Idaho, United States
Wallace is a city in and the county seat of Shoshone County, Idaho, in the Silver Valley mining district of the Idaho Panhandle. Founded in 1884, Wallace sits alongside the South Fork of the Coeur d'Alene River (and Interstate 90). The town's population was 791 at the 2020 census. The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes rail trail passes through Wallace.
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Wallace has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
13 notable people were born here, including Lana Turner and Bill Thomas.
