Challis
Challis
About the neighborhood
Challis in Custer County, Idaho, offers a peaceful and serene environment with notably low noise levels and tranquil streets. The neighborhood features a diverse range of housing options, including single detached homes, mobile homes, lofts, and larger residences with four or more bedrooms, accommodating various needs and preferences. Many properties date back to the mid-20th century, imparting unique architectural character throughout the area. Grocery stores and several restaurants provide convenient access to daily essentials and dining options. While the terrain is hilly and bike lanes limited, the area remains welcoming with ample parking and easy access to roads for smooth transportation.
Highlights
Characteristics
Transportation
The favored approach to navigate this area is usually a car. It is challenging to commute by bike in this census county division since the cycling network is not very well-developed, and cyclists encounter a significant amount of hills. This area is also not very convenient for pedestrians since very few daily needs can be met without needing a vehicle.
Services
High schools and primary schools are not numerous in Challis, and therefore not always within a short distance. With respect to eating, reaching the closest supermarket as pedestrians is feasible for some, but not all, house buyers in this census county division. There are also a few restaurants in Challis.
Character
The character of Challis is exemplified by its calm environment. Challis is especially quiet overall, as there tend to be low levels of noise from traffic.
Car friendly10.0
Exceptional access to freeways and/or major arteries, with almost no chance of parking problems
Cycling friendly3.0
Not very suitable for bicycle commuting and/or recreational cycling
Pedestrian friendly1.2
Very few or no pedestrian-oriented shops within walking distance. Meeting daily needs on foot is almost never practical or pleasant
Restaurants3.2
Some restaurants within a short drive
Groceries4.0
Some groceries within a short drive
Shopping1.6
Few or no shops within a short drive
Cafes0.0
Few or no cafés within a short drive
Quiet9.8
Virtually no sources of noise nearby
Nightlife1.8
Few or no bars within a short drive
Vibrant0.4
Calm atmosphere at all hours
Neighborhood Demographics
Median Household Income
- Median Per Capita Income
- $17,802
- Median Household Income
- $25,750
Housing Type
- 63.8% SINGLE DETACHED
- 1.3% SEMI DETACHED
- 6.2% MULTIPLEX (2-4 UNITS)
- 4.6% APARTMENT (5-19 UNITS)
- 0.0% APARTMENT (20+ UNITS)
- 24.0% MOBILE
- Single detached
- 63.8%
- Semi detached
- 1.3%
- Multiplex (2-4 units)
- 6.2%
- Apartment (5-19 units)
- 4.6%
- Apartment (20+ units)
- 0.0%
- Mobile
- 24.0%
Population Age
- Median Age
- 52
- 0 to 4
- 2.4%
- 5 to 9
- 6.0%
- 10 to 14
- 7.0%
- 15 to 19
- 3.8%
- 20 to 24
- 2.3%
- 25 to 29
- 3.3%
- 30 to 34
- 3.3%
- 35 to 39
- 2.6%
- 40 to 44
- 4.9%
- 45 to 49
- 8.8%
- 50 to 54
- 8.6%
- 55 to 59
- 6.6%
- 60 to 64
- 4.4%
- 65 to 69
- 6.1%
- 70 to 74
- 17.3%
- 75 to 79
- 8.4%
- 80 to 84
- 0.4%
- 85 and over
- 3.7%
Education Level
- 19.3% DID NOT GRADUATE HIGH SCHOOL
- 27.0% HIGH SCHOOL
- 28.5% SOME COLLEGE, NO DEGREE
- 7.3% DEGREE, CERTIFICATE, OR DIPLOMA BELOW BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 16.8% BACHELOR'S DEGREE
- 0.3% MASTER'S DEGREE
- 0.8% PROFESSIONAL DEGREE
- 0.0% PHD
- Did not graduate high school
- 19.3%
- High School
- 27.0%
- Some college, no degree
- 28.5%
- Degree, certificate, or diploma below bachelor's degree
- 7.3%
- Bachelor's degree
- 16.8%
- Master's degree
- 0.3%
- Professional degree
- 0.8%
- PhD
- 0.0%
Commute Mode
- 10.6% FOOT
- 0.3% BIKE
- 0.0% TRANSIT
- 75.1% DRIVE
- 0.0% OTHER
- Foot
- 10.6%
- Bike
- 0.3%
- Transit
- 0.0%
- Drive
- 75.1%
- Other
- 0.0%
- None
- 14.0%
Voted the Most Trusted Agents in Real Estate*
FIND A REMAX AGENT