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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

Population Overview

Total Population
794
Population Density
403
per square mile
Land Area
1.9
square miles (4.8 km²)
Median Age
44.9 yrs
15% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

53.0%
Male
47.0%
Female
53%
47%

Race & Ethnicity

White 83.8% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.1% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 14.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 93.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 6.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.6%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
18.3%
205% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.0%
23% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.6%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.393
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population794
Population Density403 / sq mi
Land Area1.9 sq mi
Median Age44.9 years

Gender

Male53.0%
Female47.0%

Race & Ethnicity

White83.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino2.1%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only93.6%
Spanish6.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans18.3%
Disability16.0%
Health Insurance83.6%
Uninsured9.9%
Broadband Access74.3%
Gini Coefficient0.393

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent