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$21,640
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Challis has a population of 761. 40.9% of Challis’s inhabitants are Male, and 59.1 are female. 36.3% of Challis is married and 41.9% own their own home. The Average Home price is $163,550, and the average rent is $548. Household median income in Challis is $21,640, and the individual median income is $20,459. Challis’s Ethnic is the following: White(86.6%), Hispanic(15%), Multiple(10.8%), Native(1.8%), Asian(0.4%), Other(0.4%).
Challis was founded in 1878 and named for A.P. Challis, who was a surveyor when the townsite was laid out. Challis post office was established in 1878.Twin Peaks Sports, the I.O.O.F. Hall, and a number of other buildings in Challis are individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, most as a result of an Idaho State Historical Society study of historical resources in the town.
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