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Stanley

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Conserved land26%91 of 354 acres
Trails1.5 mi2.5 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2named on the map

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Cabin 1, interior of dining room facing east looking into kitchen. - Peavy Cabins, Cabin 1, Block A, Lot 11933
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Cabin 1, interior of dining room facing east looking into kitchen. - Peavy Cabins, Cabin 1, Block A, Lot 1, 1933

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About Stanley

Town in Idaho, United States
116Population
0.5 sq miArea
6,253 ftElevation

Stanley is a town in the Sawtooth Valley in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census; up from 63 in 2010. The center of population of Idaho in 2000 was located in Stanley.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code83278
Area code208
Living in Stanley

Housing in Stanley

$890K▲ 33.9% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Stanley home is worth about $890,000, up 33.9% in a year, 86% above the Idaho typical home.

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Health in Stanley

Compared with Idaho

2better than ID·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 28 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cascade Medical CenterCascade · 41.5 mi · ER
Cahc Behavioral HealthChallis · 40.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Stanley · CMS · HRSAHealth in Stanley →

Natural hazards in Stanley

87
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 87% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏔️ Avalanches🏚️ Earthquakes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Stanley →

Climate in Stanley

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Stanley has cold winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 4°.

32° / 5°Winter
52° / 22°Spring
77° / 37°Summer
56° / 23°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Stanley →

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School Grade D

The public schools Stanley’s kids attend trail 95% of Idaho’s districts on state tests.

DistrictCHALLIS JOINT DISTRICTSchools1

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.

Stanley’s library

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Stanley Community240 Niece Ave · part of Stanley District
Fine-freeE-books35 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Stanley Community →

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