Bad job market
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11/4/2016
Relocated to this town to be close to family. Pros to living in Lemhi County would obviously be outdoor activities such as fishing, hiking, swimming, boating, hunting ect, also being close to Montana without the higher cost of living. Seems like a nice place to live for a retiree, outdoorsman, or someone who enjoys being solitary. Salmon also has very nice city parks and trails around town. Cons from my personal experience would be #1: the high unemployment rate and lack of industry and quality jobs. Many people are hired through who-they-know, some local businesses are shady, I've seen contractors just show up when they feel like it in the middle of jobs. Salmon would not be a good place to live for a young professional. Difficult to make friends between the ages of 25-35. Not a good place for kids, the schools aren't good and the youth who get bored easy run around town all night. Many Locals have a very negative attitude towards outsiders. Despite the low crime rate there is still plenty of hard drug use and drunk driving that goes on regularly along with the "good old boy" system where they walk away with probation when they finally get caught, like many small towns I'm sure. Just like anywhere else, there's friendly places, and not-so-friendly places... Do your homework before making the decision to move, like I should have
Rusty | Tucson, AZ