Custer County, Idaho
Population 4,470 · Challis, Mackay, Stanley
- Overall cost of living: −8.1% vs the US average, higher than 67% of US counties.
- Median age: 60, higher than 99% of US counties.
- Colleges within 30 mi: 0, the lowest in the US.
Cost & Housing
| Overall cost of living (vs US avg) | ≈−8.1% | higher than 67% of US counties |
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| ≈ Shared figure for all of Idaho outside its metro areas. Prices are published for areas, not single counties. | ||
| Median home price | $381,700 | higher than 89% of US counties |
| Median rent | $691 | lower than 88% of US counties |
| Electric bill | $176/mo | higher than 52% of US counties |
| Child care (preschool) | $4,965/yr | lower than 99% of US counties |
| Property tax rate | 0.29% | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Sales tax | 6% | higher than 46% of US counties |
| State income tax | 5.8% | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Property tax paid / yr | $1,112 | lower than 73% of US counties |
Jobs & Career
| Median household income | $67,574 | higher than 56% of US counties |
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| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | higher than 76% of US counties |
| Job growth (5 yr) | -1.3% | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Jobs per 1k residents | 198.4 | lower than 73% of US counties |
| Profession jobs per 1k residents | N/A |
Climate & Environment
| Sunny days / yr | ≈205 days | lower than 60% of US counties |
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| ≈ Regional estimate: satellite grid cell about 100 km across. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| July high | 78°F | lower than 95% of US counties |
| January low | 7°F | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Annual snowfall | ≈102 in | higher than 98% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Ketchum RS, ID, 43 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Hot days (90°F+) | ≈9 days | lower than 83% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Leadore #2, ID, 46 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Freezing days (32°F or colder) | ≈240 days | higher than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Weather station: Leadore #2, ID, 46 mi from where the county’s people live. | ||
| Severe drought | 21.7% of weeks | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Summer dew point | ≈36°F | lower than 99% of US counties |
| ≈ Regional estimate: NASA grid cell about 50 km across, read at where the county’s people live. Nearby counties can share it. | ||
| Annual precipitation | 13.1 in | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Disaster damage per $100k | $285/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Flood damage per $100k | $223/yr | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Hurricane damage per $100k | $0/yr | the lowest in the US |
| Earthquake damage per $100k | $36/yr | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Tornado damage per $100k | $0.17/yr | lower than 95% of US counties |
| Wildfire damage per $100k | $23/yr | higher than 90% of US counties |
| PM2.5 air pollution | 4.4 µg/m³ | lower than 98% of US counties |
| Distance to coast | 433.6 mi | higher than 83% of US counties |
| Terrain relief | ≈5,819.5 ft | higher than 97% of US counties |
| ≈ Estimated from about 75 elevation points sampled across the county, so the true range is usually somewhat larger. | ||
Education & Health
| % Adults with a high school diploma | 93.9% | higher than 83% of US counties |
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| % Adults with a bachelor's degree | 29.3% | higher than 74% of US counties |
| % Adults with a graduate degree | 6.9% | lower than 55% of US counties |
| Colleges within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Student-teacher ratio | 11.4:1 | lower than 83% of US counties |
| On-time high school graduation | N/A | |
| 8th-grade math (grade level) | gr 6.78 | lower than 81% of US counties |
| 8th-grade reading (grade level) | gr 7.9 | higher than 55% of US counties |
| 3rd-grade math (grade level) | N/A | |
| Library visits per resident | 6.9 | higher than 95% of US counties |
| Primary care docs / 100k | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| Hospitals within 25 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Hospital quality (avg stars) | N/A | |
| Life expectancy | 79.3 yrs | higher than 87% of US counties |
| % Uninsured (under 65) | 12.1% | higher than 70% of US counties |
| Mental health providers / 100k | 87/100k | lower than 65% of US counties |
| Dentists / 100k | 22/100k | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Lyme disease cases | 0/100k | the lowest in the US |
| % Near parks or rec facilities | 75.8% | higher than 69% of US counties |
Transit & Connectivity
| Airport drive time | 80 min | higher than 80% of US counties |
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| Int'l airport drive time | 244 min | higher than 92% of US counties |
| Avg commute | 17 min | lower than 90% of US counties |
| Broadband coverage | 85.9% | lower than 58% of US counties |
| Transit commute share | 1.1% | higher than 87% of US counties |
| Work-from-home share | 27.3% | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to a big city | 528 min | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Street intersections | 0 per sq mi | the lowest in the US |
Community & Safety
| Violent crime | 0.6 per 1k | lower than 89% of US counties |
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| Property crime | 3.4 per 1k | lower than 82% of US counties |
| Population | 4,470 | lower than 91% of US counties |
| Median age | 60 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Net domestic migration | +21.1 per 1k/yr | higher than 95% of US counties |
| % Democratic vote | 22.1% Dem | lower than 68% of US counties |
| % Republican vote | 75.4% Rep | higher than 65% of US counties |
| % Third-party vote | 2.5% | higher than 90% of US counties |
| % White | 88.4% | higher than 69% of US counties |
| % Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% | lower than 54% of US counties |
| % Black | 0.3% | lower than 84% of US counties |
| % Asian | 3.1% | higher than 89% of US counties |
| % American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.4% | higher than 71% of US counties |
| % Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0% | the lowest in the US |
| % Two or more races | 3% | lower than 63% of US counties |
| % Some other race | 0.4% | higher than 58% of US counties |
Recreation & Lifestyle
| Parks & protected areas | 835 parks | higher than 93% of US counties |
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| Restaurants / 10k | 29.1 | higher than 97% of US counties |
| Arts & rec venues / 10k | 42.5 | higher than 99% of US counties |
| Drive to dark skies | Dark here | the lowest in the US |
| Lakes & rivers | 0.3% | lower than 79% of US counties |
| Ski areas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Golf courses within 30 mi | 2 | lower than 84% of US counties |
| Marinas & boat tours within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Trails (km) within 30 mi | 1,898 km | higher than 93% of US counties |
| Named paved greenways (km) within 15 mi | 2 km | higher than 53% of US counties |
| Gyms & fitness centers within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bars within 30 mi | 4 | lower than 68% of US counties |
| Music & theater companies within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Museums within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Breweries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Wineries within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Theme parks & arcades within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Casinos & casino hotels within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Campgrounds & RV parks within 30 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Sports teams & arenas within 90 mi | 0 | the lowest in the US |
| Bike paths (km) within 15 mi | 129 km | higher than 88% of US counties |
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