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Livability Score

67
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.
There are not many amenities close to this location.
Y Inn Cafe
Coffee Shop
Shyla's Hideaway, Bar & Grill
Bar
Bux's Bar
Bar
Challis Community Event Center
Community Centre
Village Square Super Store
Grocery Store
Lamb's
Grocery Store
Central Park
Park
Land of the Yankee Fork State Park & National Forest Historic Area
Park
Stinker
Convenience Store
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Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Challis.
Workers Taking Public Transit
0.0% F
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The cost of living in Challis is 95/100 - which is 1% lower than Idaho.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. B+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax D+
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Challis crime rates are 1,274 per 100k, which is 22% higher than Idaho
Property Crime
955 crimes per 100k A+
Violent Crime
318 crimes per 100k D
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The median income in Challis is $21,640 - which is 56% lower than Idaho.
Med. Household Income
$21,640 F
Unemployment Rate
3.9% C-
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There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Custer County Sheriff
Police
Challis Area Health Clinic
Clinic
North Custer Ambulance
Ambulance Station
Bengal Pharmacy
Pharmacy
North Custer Rural Fire
Fire Station
North Custer Rural Fire
Fire Station
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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Challis home prices are $155,300 - which is 8% lower than Idaho
Home Price
$155,300 C-
Home Appreciation Rate
28% A+
Home Affordability
7.2x (home price to income ratio) F
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The Challis graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Idaho
School Test Scores
20% F
High School Grad. Rates
87% B-
Challis Elementary School
Challis Jr/Sr High School
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Challis has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
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User Surveys (4)
From AreaVibes A+
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Challis? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Central Park
      Land of the Yankee Fork State Park & National Forest Historic Area

      Entertainment

      Food & Drink

      Shyla's Hideaway, Bar & Grill
      Bux's Bar

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Challis? Of all people who commute, 0.0% take public transportation in Challis.
      Drive to Work
      77%

      equal to the US average

      Take Public Transit
      0%

      5% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      6%

      3% higher than the US average

      A+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Challis? The cost of living in Challis is 95/100 - which is 1% lower than Idaho.
      Challis
      95

      5% less expensive than average

      Idaho
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      C+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Challis? Challis crime rates are 1,274, which are 22% higher than Idaho
      Total Crime
      1,274 per 100k people

      44% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 79

      44% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      38%

      Year over year crime is up

      F Employment

      What is the median income in Challis? The median income in Challis is $21,640 which is 56% lower than Idaho.
      Median household income
      $21,64061% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $21,41028% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      15% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Challis a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Bengal Pharmacy

      Doctors

      C- Housing

      What are Challis home prices? Challis home prices are $155,300 - which is 8% lower than Idaho
      Median home value
      $155,30016% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $54842% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      42%

      34% lower than the US average

      F Schools

      Does Challis have good schools? The Challis graduation rate is 87% - which is 3% higher than Idaho
      High school grad. rates
      87%

      5% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      20%

      59% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      0:1

      100% lower than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Challis a good place to live? Challis has an overall rating of 85% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      85%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      n/a%

      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      85%

      4 total surveys

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