Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:55 am – 9:27 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min8:11 am – 5:02 pm
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People454 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 68.0256 householdsMedian household income $81,602Median home value $606,30099% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,213 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting0.0% unemployment rate68% of adults are in the labour force, 310 employedMain industries: hospitality, food and recreation 80%, construction 10%, manufacturing 10%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages62% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher100% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 100%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 34°FColdest month December: highs 25°F, lows -2°F18 in of rain a yearwettest month December41 in of snow a year, on about 27 days3 days above 90°F, 294 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Stanley station, 10 mi away; snow from Middle Fork Lodge
Nearby landmarksEast Basin Lakelake · 1.0 miWEST FORK YANKEE FORK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.1 miBONANZA VOLUNTEER CAMPcampground · 4.4 miBASIN CREEK TRAILHEADtrailhead · 4.4 miBONANZA GROUP CAMPGROUNDcampground · 4.7 miRookie Pointpeak · 5.1 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsChallis National Forestnational forest · within reach · 257,342 acresBoise National Forestnational forest · 19.2 mi · 156,246 acresLand of the Yankee Fork State Parkstate park · 24.0 mi · 551 acresBayhorse State Parkstate park · 24.6 miSawtooth National Forestnational forest · 28.1 mi · 39,631 acresPayette National Forestnational forest · 54.3 mi · 7,330 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1,045 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 197099 of magnitude 4+, 7 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 6.5 on 31 Mar 202017 mi away, Stanley, IdahoMost recent: magnitude 3.2 on 12 Sep 202618 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowCuster County, ID, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsAvalanche Very HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality97% of days had good air in 202593 of 96 days measured3 moderate daysMedian index 10, worst day 56main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Custer County monitors, ID
Internet at home100% of households have a broadband subscription86% have cable, fibre or DSL15% rely on a mobile data plan alone0% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Challisserves 900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 202110 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation8,036 ft2,449 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Getting aroundAirportStanley Airport11 miMajor airportBoise Air Terminal/Gowen Field BOI88 miUS highwayUS 9331 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 83278 ZIP area.
