Little Wood River runs through the town. Much of the land around Shoshone is lava rock, which can make excavation for building problematic, and limits the amount of useful farmland. Climate These data below are from the Western Regional Climate Center, compiled over the years 1908 to 2016. Under the Köppen climate classification, Shoshone has a cold semi-arid climate (BSk). Highways - US 26 - US 93 - SH-24 - SH-75 - Sawtooth Scenic Byway The four highways converge in Shoshone, the southern terminus of SH 75. Traffic between the Magic Valley and Sun Valley passes through Shoshone, maintaining its early heritage as a brief rest stop for travelers. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 1,461 people, 542 households, and 349 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 647 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 81.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 14.5% from other races, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29.4% of the population. There were 542 households, of which 38.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.3% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.6% were non-families. 30.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.29. The median age in the city was 33 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.2% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 1,398 people, 547 households, and 355 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 615 housing units at an average density of . Apartments are scarce, and most of the neighborhoods are decades old. There has been a small amount of new construction and Shoshone has experienced slow growth since the year 2000, due in part