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Challis, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Custer County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
794
Population
403/sq mi density
$50,034
Median Income
$25,310 per capita
$168,300
Home Value
$318,710 Zillow
$635
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
184
Violent Crime/100K
736 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$50,034 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $635/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Challis (9)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Accommodation & Food Services
291 jobs
44 firms
$32,374/yr
Retail Trade
177 jobs
27 firms
$23,679/yr
Arts & Entertainment
82 jobs
18 firms
$31,870/yr
Other Services
72 jobs
18 firms
$21,256/yr
Construction
62 jobs
37 firms
$39,549/yr
Wholesale Trade
37 jobs
7 firms
$63,011/yr
Professional & Technical Services
34 jobs
17 firms
$74,089/yr
Information & Technology
31 jobs
6 firms
$63,956/yr
Manufacturing
17 jobs
9 firms
$30,441/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Arts & Entertainment
3.17
Accommodation & Food Services
2.08
Other Services
1.55
Retail Trade
1.15
Information & Technology
1.07
Construction
0.77
Wholesale Trade
0.61
Professional & Technical Services
0.32
Manufacturing
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation & Food Services | 291 | 44 | $623 | $32,374 | 2.08 |
| Retail Trade | 177 | 27 | $455 | $23,679 | 1.15 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 82 | 18 | $613 | $31,870 | 3.17 |
| Other Services | 72 | 18 | $409 | $21,256 | 1.55 |
| Construction | 62 | 37 | $761 | $39,549 | 0.77 |
| Wholesale Trade | 37 | 7 | $1,212 | $63,011 | 0.61 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 34 | 17 | $1,425 | $74,089 | 0.32 |
| Information & Technology | 31 | 6 | $1,230 | $63,956 | 1.07 |
| Manufacturing | 17 | 9 | $585 | $30,441 | 0.13 |