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About Challis
City in Idaho, United StatesChallis is the largest city in Custer County, Idaho, United States. It is the county seat and its population was 1,081 at the 2010 census. The 2020 census showed 902 residents, a 16.6% drop. And as of 2023, the population increased to 924.
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Housing in Challis
The typical Challis home is worth about $337,000, up 11.3% in a year, 30% below the Idaho typical home.
Safety in Challis
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Challis has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.
Schools in Challis
All Challis schools →School Grade D
The public schools Challis’s kids attend trail 95% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.
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