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Council
  • Town in Idaho

Report Card

grade C minus
Overall Niche Grade
  1. Public Schools
    grade C
  2. Crime & Safety
    grade unavailable
  3. Housing
    grade C+
  4. Nightlife
    grade B minus
  5. Good for Families
    grade C minus
  6. Diversity
    grade C+
  7. Jobs
    grade C minus
  8. Weather
    grade C+
  9. Cost of Living
    grade B
  10. Health & Fitness
    grade B minus
  11. Outdoor Activities
    grade B
  12. Commute
    grade B

editorial

Council is a town in Idaho with a population of 798. Council is in Adams County. Living in Council offers residents a suburban rural mix feel and most residents own their homes. In Council there are a lot of bars. Many retirees live in Council and residents tend to be conservative.

About

Real Estate

Median Home Value
$111,100
National
$244,900
Median Rent
$751
National
$1,163
Area Feel
Suburban Rural Mix
Rent vs. Own
  • Rent
    40%
  • Own
    60%
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Home Listings

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Crime & Safety

Crime & Safety
grade unavailable
Based on violent and property crime rates.
Violent Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Assault
    No data available  
    national  282.7
  • Murder
    No data available  
    national  6.1
  • Rape
    No data available  
    national  40.7
  • Robbery
    No data available  
    national  135.5
Property Crimes
  • Calculated annually per 100,000 residents
  • Burglary
    No data available  
    national  500.1
  • Theft
    No data available  
    national  2,042.8
  • Motor Vehicle Theft
    No data available  
    national  284

Residents

Diversity
grade C+
Based on ethnic and economic diversity.
Age
  • <10 years
    6%
  • 10-17 years
    11%
  • 18-24 years
    4%
  • 25-34 years
    13%
  • 35-44 years
    5%
  • 45-54 years
    10%
  • 55-64 years
    23%
  • 65+ years
    28%
Education Levels
  • Master's degree or higher
    3%
    national  13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    7%
    national  21%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    39%
    national  29%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    33%
    national  26%
  • Less than high school diploma
    20%
    national  11%

Working in Council

Jobs
grade C minus
Based on employment rates, job and business growth, and cost of living.
Median Household Income
$35,278
National
$69,021

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