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McCall, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Adams County County

2.6 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,847 Population 425/sq mi density
$60,197 Median Income $43,502 per capita
$564,500 Home Value $764,387 Zillow
$995 Median Rent 27.6% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
367 Violent Crime/100K 1,440 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$60,197 median income, 3.0% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.4 / 5.0
$564,500 home value, $995/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
367 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.0% bachelor's degree or higher
McCall has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 22°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 23.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

22°F Jan (-6°C) 64°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average41.5°F
23% below US avg
January Average22°F (-6°C)
July Average64°F (18°C)
Sunny Days276 days/yr

Geography

Elevation5,023 ft (1,531 m)
Area9.9 sq mi (25.6 km²)
Population Density425/sq mi
Coordinates44.9084°N, 116.1125°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyAdams County County
Nearest AirportBoise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)
93 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 23.1"
39% below US avg
Wettest Month (Dec) 3.11"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.87"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score39.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability60.6 / 100
Community Resilience8.6 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Ice Storm Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Very Low
Landslide Relatively Moderate
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Relatively High
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

1,507 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.5. Most recent: M2.6 on Jul 20, 2025.

Mar 31, 2020 Stanley, Idaho M6.5 93 km
Feb 26, 2024 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M4.9 58 km
Apr 13, 2014 15 km NNW of Challis, Idaho M4.8 144 km
Apr 1, 2020 21 km WNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.8 99 km
Jun 25, 2020 27 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.6 93 km
Apr 14, 2014 13 km NW of Challis, Idaho M4.4 145 km
May 14, 2020 31 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 90 km
May 21, 2020 26 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 95 km
Apr 1, 2020 23 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.4 98 km
Feb 17, 1992 33 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.3 116 km
Jan 28, 1995 33 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.3 115 km
Jun 9, 2020 11 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.2 110 km
Jun 14, 2020 10 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.2 110 km
Jan 27, 2025 26 km NW of Clayton, Idaho M4.2 127 km
Apr 11, 1995 20 km SSE of Yellow Pine, Idaho M4.2 55 km
Feb 18, 1993 34 km NNE of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 111 km
Jul 10, 2020 18 km SW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 122 km
Apr 21, 2020 29 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 91 km
Apr 11, 2020 20 km NW of Stanley, Idaho M4.1 101 km
Jun 3, 2025 17 km NNW of Stanley, Idaho M4.0 105 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tornado History

9 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF2. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jun 4, 2006 EF2 50 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 100 km 0
Jul 9, 1990 EF1 94 km 0
Jun 27, 1958 EF1 35 km 0
Jul 12, 2016 EF0 99 km 0
Sep 13, 2001 EF0 100 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF0 78 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 56 km 0
Jul 22, 1992 EF0 58 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST ZONE COMPLEX (RAINES) (318,724 ac, 2007).

Year Name Acres Distance
2007 EAST ZONE COMPLEX (RAINES) 318,724 39 km
2007 CASCADE COMPLEX (MONUMENTAL) 317,157 48 km
2000 DIAMOND COMPLEX (DIAMOND PEAK) 271,361 98 km
2016 PIONEER 189,596 95 km
2024 PADDOCK 186,842 92 km
2022 DOUBLE CREEK 171,012 80 km
1994 CORRAL CREEK-BLACKWELL COMPLEX 140,101 28 km
1994 PORPHYRY SOUTH 129,849 58 km
2007 RATTLESNAKE 102,523 82 km
2020 WOODHEAD 98,995 55 km
2021 BOUNDARY 97,995 81 km
2015 TEPEE SPRINGS 94,878 46 km
2017 HIGHLINE 93,699 91 km
2000 FLOSSIE COMPLEX 90,611 92 km
2007 BATTLE CREEK COMPLEX (BATTLE CREEK) 79,114 70 km
2000 BURGDORF JUNCTION 67,284 63 km
2007 POE CABIN 59,704 84 km
1987 DEADWOOD 57,051 73 km
2006 CHERRY 56,773 94 km
2000 SALMON CHALLIS WILDERNESS COMPLEX (LITTLE PISTOL) 53,790 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 22°F (-6°C) 3.0 in
February 24°F (-4°C) 2.2 in
March 30°F (-1°C) 2.4 in
April 37°F (3°C) 2.1 in
May 45°F (7°C) 2.1 in
June 52°F (11°C) 2.1 in
July 64°F (18°C) 0.9 in Warmest, Driest
August 59°F (15°C) 1.0 in
September 51°F (10°C) 1.4 in
October 42°F (5°C) 1.9 in
November 30°F (-1°C) 2.7 in
December 22°F (-6°C) 3.1 in Coldest, Wettest

McCall has a seasonal temperature swing of 42°F / from 22°F in December to 64°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 24.8 inches, with December being the wettest month (3.1") and July the driest (0.9").

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