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Challis, Idaho, in Custer county, is 116 miles NE of Boise, Idaho (center to center) and 418 miles E of Portland, Oregon. The city contains a population of approximately 909.
In Challis, about 63% of adults are married. If you enjoy solitude, you might enjoy living in Challis, which is home to many people who live alone.
In 2000, Challis had a median family income of $39,444.
Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Challis.
Crime isn't one of the big worries for most people in the city.
Challis has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 68% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in Challis the property taxes tend to be lower than most.
In Challis, 85% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there.
Challis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Idaho):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 3% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 3% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Challis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Idaho (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Age of the Population |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Senior Citizens | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Female Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | |  |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | |  |
| People Above Poverty | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Living Alone | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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