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Moving to Challis, Idaho

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Population: 909. Estimated population in July 2024: 844 (-7.2% change)
Males: 450 (49.5%), Females: 459 (50.5%)

Custer County

Zip code: 83226

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.8 years
Median household income: $29,904
Median house value: $73,500

Population by Race

Races in Challis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.9%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Ancestries: English (16.9%), German (16.3%), Irish (15.3%), United States (7.8%), Italian (4.3%), Norwegian (4.2%).

Elevation: 5288 feet

Land area: 1.8 square miles

Map of Challis, ID

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Challis

  • High school or higher: 80.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.0%
  • Unemployed: 4.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Challis city

  • Never married: 16.6%
  • Now married: 57.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

1.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -170 (-15.8%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Challis:

  • STEELE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 47 miles; SALMON, ID)
  • ST LUKE’S MEDICAL CENTER – WOOD RIVER (about 56 miles; KETCHUM, ID)
  • LOST RIVERS DISTRICT HOSPITAL (about 87 miles; ARCO, ID)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Challis:

  • FRIEDMAN MEMORIAL (about 70 miles; HAILEY, ID; Abbreviation: SUN)
  • JOSLIN FIELD – MAGIC VALLEY RGNL (about 142 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Abbreviation: TWF)
  • BOISE AIR TERMINAL/GOWEN FLD (about 153 miles; BOISE, ID; Abbreviation: BOI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Challis:

  • CHALLIS (about 2 miles; CHALLIS, ID; Abbreviation: LLJ)
  • MAY (about 25 miles; MAY, ID; Abbreviation: 0U8)
  • TWIN BRIDGES (about 41 miles; KETCHUM, ID; Abbreviation: U61)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Challis:

  • COLLEGE OF SOUTHERN IDAHO (about 137 miles; TWIN FALLS, ID; Full-time enrollment: 3,433)
  • BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 157 miles; BOISE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 12,033)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA-MISSOULA (about 180 miles; MISSOULA, MT; Full-time enrollment: 11,112)
  • RICKS COLLEGE (about 183 miles; REXBURG, ID; Full-time enrollment: 8,670)
  • IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 185 miles; POCATELLO, ID; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • LEWIS-CLARK STATE COLLEGE (about 231 miles; LEWISTON, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,213)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 234 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)

Schools

Public high school in Challis:

  • CHALLIS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 1110 BLUFF AVENUE; Grades: 07 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Challis:

  • CHALLIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 182; Location: 950 BLUFF AVENUE; Grades: PK – 06)

Libraries

Library in Challis:

  • CHALLIS PUBLIC (Operating income: $25,058; Location: SIXTH AND MAIN ST; 13,947 books; 140 audio materials; 400 video materials; 24 serial subscriptions)

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