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
$337,254 Zillow
$635
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
44°F
Avg Temperature
857
Violent Crime/100K
964 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, 1.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$168,300 home value, $635/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
857 violent crimes/100K (125% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
794
Census 2023
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
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 8.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
8.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.3%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.4%
Veterans
18.3%
205% above US avg (6%)
Disability
24.2%
86% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
85.0%
7% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
15.0%
74% 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 Population | 794 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 403 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.0% |
| Female | 47.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 93.3% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.4% |
| Veterans | 18.3% |
| Disability | 24.2% |
| Health Insurance | 85.0% |
| Uninsured | 15.0% |
| Broadband Access | 74.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.393 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |