Utilities & Infrastructure in Salmon, ID

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

84.3%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

70.1%

of households

No Internet

14.9%

of households

Total Households

1,313

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

70.1%

Cellular Data Plan

74.8%

Satellite

5.4%

Cellular Only (no wired)

11.0%

No Internet Access

14.9%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

86.0%

of households

Smartphone

80.6%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

65.6%

of households

Tablet

51.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

86.0%

Smartphone

80.6%

Desktop / Laptop

65.6%

Tablet

51.6%

Smartphone Only

8.2%

No Computer

14.0%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

3,535

Violations (5yr)

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
SALMON CITY OF	Community	Surface water	3,158	7
ELK BEND UNIT 1	Community	Ground water	200	0
SUNSET HEIGHTS WATER DISTRICT	Community	Ground water	65	1
VALLEY VIEW HEIGHTS	Community	Ground water	65	3
SALMON RIVER MEADOWS MUTUAL WATER COMPAN	Community	Ground water	47	0

84.3% of households in Salmon have broadband internet access. 70.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 11.0% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 14.9% of households have no internet access. 8.2% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 3,535 people. A total of 11 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.