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Challis CCD, Idaho

Challis CCD profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Challis CCD is a geographic entity located in Custer County, Idaho. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 2,108. The land area covers 1,919.96 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 2,108 ±316 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 57.2 yrs ±9.3 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 899 ±178 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,411 ±216
Occupied Housing Units 899 ±178
Vacant Housing Units 512 ±153
Median Home Value $358,700 ±$160,503
Median Gross Rent $677 ±$294
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $36,458 ±$25,727
Per Capita Income $25,384 ±$3,716
Poverty Rate 16.4% ±8.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 342 ±181
Unemployment Rate 0.5% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 936 ±195
Broadband Internet Rate 88.7% ±9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 4,597 (2024)
ID: 212961
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK
PO BOX 385, CHALLIS ID 83226-0385

Education

Listing 2 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby PK-06 CHALLIS, ID
Regular School Nearby 07-12 CHALLIS, ID
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 1 civic institution across 1 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
CHALLIS PUBLIC
Library 14.3 mi away 531 MAIN ST, CHALLIS, ID, 83226
(208) 879-4267
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at CHALLIS AP, ID US, located 14.4 miles from Challis CCD. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 29.2° 10.7° 20.0° 0.41" —
February 36.7° 17.0° 26.8° 0.36" —
March 49.2° 25.5° 37.3° 0.46" —
April 56.8° 31.2° 44.0° 0.52" —
May 66.8° 40.0° 53.4° 0.93" —
June 75.5° 46.3° 60.9° 0.93" —
July 86.9° 51.7° 69.3° 0.42" —
August 84.9° 49.9° 67.4° 0.45" —
September 74.5° 42.0° 58.2° 0.85" —
October 58.5° 31.6° 45.0° 0.56" —
November 40.5° 20.6° 30.5° 0.52" —
December 28.8° 10.8° 19.8° 0.52" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Challis city City 14.1 mi —
Clayton city City 20.0 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 1603790575. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.