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Mountain Home, ID vs Salmon, ID

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- Salmon has 5.0% less rainy days than Mountain Home.
- Salmon has 18.1% less Sunny Days than Mountain Home.
- On the BestPlaces comfort index, Salmon scores 9.7% worse than Mountain Home
 Mountain Home, IDSalmon, IDUnited States
 Rainfall  Unlock1138
 Snowfall15  Unlock28
 Precipitation  Unlock97106
 Sunny210  Unlock205
 Avg. July High  Unlock8486
 Avg. Jan. Low23  Unlock22
 Comfort Index (higher=better)  Unlock6.57
 UV Index4.2  Unlock4.3
 Elevation  Unlock39442443
Reviews for Mountain Home    5 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

The cost of living is low in Idaho, even though the taxes are high. We definitley have 4 seasons, cold in winter and hot in  More

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I was stationed at the base in the late 60s. I am sure many things have changed. Don't remember much so can anyone tell me about bugs (mosquitoes), wind, heat, cold  More

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Over 17 years ago

We have lived here since 1991 and love it... the wind can be brutal in the spring, summers are hot and dry, and the winters can be cold and snowy and we love it... Cost  More

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Reviews for Salmon    1 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

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  More

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