Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 43 min4:51 am – 8:35 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 41 min7:19 am – 4:00 pm
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People296 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 62.1122 householdsMedian household income $44,857Median home value $288,80083% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $804 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Education and languages2% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher89% finished high school, 0% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month August: highs 80°F, lows 39°FColdest month December: highs 33°F, lows 15°F31 in of rain a year, on about 89 dayswettest month June119 in of snow a year, on about 72 days14 days above 90°F, 248 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Red River Rs station, 3 mi away; rain from Elk City 1ne
Nearby landmarksFRENCH GULCHcampground · 2.7 miSouth Fork Red Riverriver · 3.1 miPorters Mountainpeak · 3.2 miWheeler Mountainpeak · 3.7 miDITCH CREEKcampground · 4.7 miAmerican Hill Lakelake · 5.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsNezperce National Forestnational forest · within reach · 2,109,873 acresRed River Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · under a mile · 321 acresPayette National Forestnational forest · 14.4 mi · 2,288,073 acresBitterroot National Forestnational forest · 16.9 mi · 467,678 acresClearwater National Forestnational forest · 28.4 mi · 1,682,727 acresBoise National Forestnational forest · 54.1 mi · 22,984 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes5 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.1 on 20 Nov 201824 mi away, near Stites, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.0 on 23 Nov 201847 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowIdaho County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsLandslide Relatively HighWildfire Relatively HighAvalanche Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality72% of days had good air in 2025262 of 365 days measured95 moderate, 2 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 6 unhealthy daysMedian index 40, worst day 215main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Idaho County monitors, ID
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription20% have cable, fibre or DSL0% rely on a mobile data plan alone6% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterElk City Water and Sewer Assnserves 320 people from surface water6 health-based violations since 2021latest Jul 2023: total organic carbon, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation4,240 ft1,292 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesPost officeElk City Post Office6.3 miFire stationElk City Volunteer Fire Department6.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportMcCall Municipal Airport MYL68 miUS highwayUS 1229 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83525 ZIP area.
