Council, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 951 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +16.5%
 
Males: 434  (45.7%)
Females: 517  (54.3%)
Median resident age:

60.4 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83612.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,768 (it was $24,375 in 2000)
Council:

$43,768
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,181 (it was $15,170 in 2000)

Council city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $190,164 (it was $61,500 in 2000)
Council:

$190,164
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,293; detached houses: $200,424; mobile homes: $121,243

Median gross rent in 2022: $847.

March 2022 cost of living index in Council: 86.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(19.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Council, ID (2022)
    • 60888.8%White alone
    • 547.9%Hispanic
    • 121.8%Two or more races
    • 40.6%American Indian alone

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According to our research of Idaho and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Council, Idaho as of May 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Council is 190 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (26.4%), English (19.4%), German (14.8%), American (7.8%), Portuguese (3.5%), Scottish (2.6%).

Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 2940 feet

Land area: 0.73 square miles.

Population density: 1,307 people per square mile   (low).

Council, Idaho map

7 residents are foreign born

This city:

1.0%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $872 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $781 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Boise, ID (77.8 miles , pop. 185,787).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Northwest Clackamas, OR (305.5 miles , pop. 224,220).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (743.4 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Cambridge, ID (4.0 miles ),
Donnelly, ID (4.2 miles),
New Meadows, ID (4.3 miles ),
McCall, ID (4.5 miles ),
Midvale, ID (4.8 miles),
Cascade, ID (4.9 miles ),
Smiths Ferry, ID (5.9 miles),
Halfway, OR (5.9 miles )

Latitude: 44.73 N, Longitude: 116.44 W

Area code: 208

Distribution of median household income in Council, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Council, ID in 2022
Council satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $161,500
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 2018: 1 building, cost: $137,900
  • 2017: 1 building, cost: $156,300
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $120,000
  • 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,300
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $120,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Council, ID residents
Average permit cost in Council, ID
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

6.8%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Council, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.2%)
  • Construction (11.9%)
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Wood products (9.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.6%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (20.6%)
  • Construction (20.0%)
  • Wood products (16.5%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.2%)
  • Public administration (7.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.7%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (12.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (9.1%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Gasoline stations (6.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Council, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.0%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.3%)
  • Woodworkers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.6%)
  • Woodworkers (7.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (5.9%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.3%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9.8%)
  • Cashiers (9.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.1%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)

Average climate in Council, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Council, Idaho average temperatures Council, Idaho average precipitation Council, Idaho humidity Council, Idaho wind speed Council, Idaho snowfall Council, Idaho sunshine Council, Idaho clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 77.4. This is about average.

City:

77.4
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.44. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.44
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Council-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 1181% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 137.8 miles away from Council center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK) earthquake occurred 284.6 miles away from Council center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/3/1915 at 06:52:48, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 297.5 miles away from Council center
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 67.5 miles away from Council center
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 339.4 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 10/29/1983 at 23:29:11, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.0 MS, 5.8 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 122.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Council topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Council:

  • COUNCIL COMMUNITY NURSING HOME (PO BOX 428)

Airports located in Council:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Council:

  • Treasure Valley Community College (about 56 miles; Ontario, OR; Full-time enrollment: 2,055)
  • College of Western Idaho (about 78 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 6,300)
  • Boise State University (about 79 miles; Boise, ID; FT enrollment: 16,774)
  • Northwest Nazarene University (about 81 miles; Nampa, ID; FT enrollment: 2,290)
  • Eastern Oregon University (about 91 miles; La Grande, OR; FT enrollment: 3,127)
  • Lewis-Clark State College (about 120 miles; Lewiston, ID; FT enrollment: 3,199)
  • Walla Walla Community College (about 130 miles; Walla Walla, WA; FT enrollment: 4,263)

Public high school in Council:

Public elementary/middle school in Council:

See full list of schools located in Council

Library in Council:

  • COUNCIL VALLEY DISTRICT (Operating income: $57,193; Location: 104 CALIFORNIA AVE; 23,917 books; 800 audio materials; 752 video materials; 51 state licensed databases; 10 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Council Volunteer Fire District (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Starlite Motel (102 North Dartmouth).

Birthplace of: Larry Craig - Politician, James Rainwater - Nobel laureate, Lawerence Denney - Politician.

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Council and their reported violations in the past:

COUNCIL CITY OF (Population served: 816, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2007, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAR-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.3 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

62.2%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.9%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

19 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Council in 2000:

  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Council (2011 data):

  • U.S. Bank National Association: Council Branch at 210 Illinois Avenue, branch established on 1946/09/03. Info updated 2012/01/30: Bank assets: $330,470.8 mil, Deposits: $236,091.5 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, 3121 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Council:

Marital status in Council, ID
  • Never married: 13.7%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 32.7%

For population 25 years and over in Council:

  • High school or higher: 78.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.2
Idaho average:

11.0

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Council
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Council, ID (based on Adams County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3644
Catholic3241
Other1841
Mainline Protestant1301
Orthodox--
None2,974-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

2.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

14.19 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7
Adams County:

19.87 / 10,000 pop.
Idaho:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Adams County:

8.4%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
Adams County:

29.8%
Idaho:

25.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

56.2%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

54.0%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.9
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Council:

19.7%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Council:

7.6%
State:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

7.1
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.4%
Idaho:

33.4%

General health condition:
Council:

61.2%
Idaho:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.1%
State:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Council, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 6$4,158$8,3160$0
Water Supply 2$4,150$24,9000$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,112$12,6720$0
Sewerage 2$3,656$21,9360$0
Financial Administration 1$3,438$41,2560$0
Totals for Government 13$17,513$16,1660$0

Council government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $248,000 ($260.78)
    Central Staff Services: $223,000 ($234.49)
    Sewerage: $137,000 ($144.06)
    Regular Highways: $81,000 ($85.17)
    Air Transportation: $13,000 ($13.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000 ($1.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($7.36)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $57,000 ($59.94)
    Other - General - Other: $5,000 ($5.26)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $181,000 ($190.33)

Council government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $238,000 ($250.26)
    Air Transportation: $12,000 ($12.62)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $67,000 ($70.45)
    Highways: $36,000 ($37.85)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $5,000 ($5.26)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $283,000 ($297.58)
  • Tax - Property: $197,000 ($207.15)
    Other License: $4,000 ($4.21)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $2,000 ($2.10)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $1,000 ($1.05)

Council government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000 ($177.71)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $169,000 ($177.71)

Council government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $775,000 ($814.93)

Strongest AM radio stations in Council:

  • KWEI (1260 AM; 50 kW; WEISER, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KBOI (670 AM; 50 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU (730 AM; 15 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KMCL (1240 AM; 1 kW; DONNELLY, ID; Owner: BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN AIR INC.)
  • KBGN (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: NELSON M. AND KAREN E. WILSON)
  • KGEM (1140 AM; 10 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KSRV (1380 AM; 5 kW; ONTARIO, OR; Owner: HBG-RADIO ONTARIO LLC)
  • KIDO (580 AM; 5 kW; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KFXD (630 AM; 5 kW; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Council:

  • KDZY (98.3 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KMCL-FM (101.1 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: BRUNDAGE MOUNTAIN AIR INC.)
  • KBSK (89.9 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSQ (90.7 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSM (91.7 FM; MCCALL, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUC. (B.S.U.))
  • KWEI-FM (99.5 FM; FRUITLAND, ID; Owner: TREASURE VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJHY (101.9 FM; EMMETT, ID; Owner: CAPITAL WEST INC)
  • KIZN (92.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KKGL (96.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KQFC (97.9 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZMG (93.1 FM; NEW PLYMOUTH, ID; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBSU-FM (90.3 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KBSX (91.5 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: IDAHO STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION)
  • KCIX (105.9 FM; GARDEN CITY, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRVB (94.9 FM; NAMPA, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KXLT-FM (107.9 FM; EAGLE, ID; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJOT (105.1 FM; BOISE, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KTHI (107.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KBXL (94.1 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: KSPD, INC.)
  • KTSY (89.5 FM; CALDWELL, ID; Owner: GEM STATE ADVENTIST ACADEMY)

TV broadcast stations around Council:

  • K05GO (Channel 5; COUNCIL, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))

Council fatal accident list:

Jan 19, 1995 06:30 AM, 95, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 17Number of bridges
  • 102ft / 30.7mTotal length
  • $6,860,000Total costs
  • 6,780Total average daily traffic
  • 902Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,170Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
New bridges in Council, ID - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 61950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 51970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 32010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Council, ID

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Council)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • COW PEAK REPEATER, Cow Peak, 12 Mi West Of (Lat: 44.735000 Lon: -116.675833), Type: Tower, Structure height: 3.7 m, Overall height: 9.8 m, Call Sign: WPAE644,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.762 MHz, Grant Date: 08/08/2012, Expiration Date: 08/09/2022, Cancellation Date: 10/15/2022, Registrant: Gem State Communications, 1976 Century Way, Boise, ID 83709, Phone: (208) 323-1976, Fax: (208) 323-1122, Email:

  • 201 Industrial Ave., Box 48 (Lat: 44.740556 Lon: -116.433611), Type: Bant, Structure height: 16.7 m, Call Sign: WPVU608,
    Assigned Frequencies: 2.32740 MHz, 2.41540 MHz, 2.47240 MHz, 2.53640 MHz, 2.80540 MHz, 5.13640 MHz, 5.14140 MHz, 5.19640 MHz, 7.47840 MHz, 7.80640 MHz, 7.93340 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2022, Expiration Date: 08/22/2032, Registrant: State Of Idaho, Military Division, 700 South Stratford Drive, Building 6, Boise, ID 83720-0076, Phone: (208) 288-4000, Fax: (208) 288-2605, Email:

  • Lat: 45.134333 Lon: -116.579028, Call Sign: WPZY395,
    Assigned Frequencies: 151.685 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2014, Expiration Date: 04/08/2024, Certifier: Don Kesler, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677-5993, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 44.737806 Lon: -116.434833, Call Sign: WQNY686,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.220 MHz, Grant Date: 05/27/2021, Expiration Date: 07/11/2031, Certifier: Shawn Stanford, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 44.730944 Lon: -116.429472, Call Sign: WQSE537,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.345 MHz, 157.560 MHz, 159.607 MHz, 159.802 MHz, 160.050 MHz, Grant Date: 09/26/2023, Expiration Date: 09/10/2033, Certifier: Joe Mahon, Registrant: Radio Licensing Services, Milwaukie, OR 97269, Phone: (503) 659-1240, Email:

  • Lat: 44.716778 Lon: -116.437694, Call Sign: WRXA384,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.237 MHz, 467.237 MHz, 462.337 MHz, 467.337 MHz, Grant Date: 04/18/2023, Expiration Date: 04/18/2033, Certifier: Gary Caseri, Registrant: Cara Enterprises, Inc., Las Vegas, NV 89140, Phone: (702) 838-9728, Fax: (702) 363-4607, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

5
  • Various Locations (Lat: 44.673472 Lon: -116.409306), Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WNTX824,
    Assigned Frequencies: 956.256 MHz, 956.256 MHz, Grant Date: 01/31/2020, Expiration Date: 01/30/2030, Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

  • Oxbow, 26 Miles Nw Of (Lat: 44.975278 Lon: -116.854750), Type: Nntann, Structure height: 9.1 m, Overall height: 10.7 m, Call Sign: WQCY470,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/28/2015, Expiration Date: 06/22/2025, Certifier: Shaun M Skidmore, Registrant: Idaho Power Company, 1221 W Idaho St, Boise, ID 83602, Phone: (208) 388-5680, Fax: (208) 388-6906, Email:

  • MESA, 1338 Old 95 Road (Lat: 44.639778 Lon: -116.450083), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: WQUM503,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, Grant Date: 08/18/2014, Expiration Date: 08/18/2024, Certifier: John E Monday, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:

  • LYNES POINT, 2.5 Miles South From Big Bar Camping Area (Lat: 45.090694 Lon: -116.730556), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WRVA860, Licensee ID: L00292282,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10755.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, 10755.0 MHz, 11075.0 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2022, Expiration Date: 10/26/2032, Certifier: Mark Christman, Registrant: Eagle Telephone System, Inc., 349 1st Street, Richland, OR 97870, Phone: (541) 893-6111, Fax: (541) 893-6903, Email:

  • COUNCIL, Main & Mosher Streets (Lat: 44.729306 Lon: -116.439028), Overall height: 26.8 m, Call Sign: WJM29,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/11/2020, Expiration Date: 08/01/2030, Certifier: Jerry Piper, Registrant: Hill & Welch, 1116 Heartfields Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20904, Phone: (202) 321-1448, Fax: (301) 622-2864, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

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  • Council Municipal Airport (Lat: 44.752944 Lon: -116.445417), Type: Building, Overall height: 3 m, Call Sign: KRJ2, Licensee ID: L00286112,
    Assigned Frequencies: 122.800 MHz, Grant Date: 10/27/2000, Expiration Date: 11/20/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/21/2006, Registrant: City Of Council, 100 S Galena, Council, ID 83612


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

18 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Council)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Council)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of reported fires - 24 took place in 2013, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Council, ID When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.8%), and Structure Fires (39.2%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Council, ID
    • 8148.8%Outside Fires
    • 6539.2%Structure Fires
    • 116.6%Other
    • 95.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Council, ID
Most common first names in Council, ID among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1471.1 years
James1473.6 years
William1275.0 years
Robert1276.5 years
Mary1281.5 years
Charles1076.6 years
Ruth880.9 years
Richard771.3 years
George680.3 years
Frank576.0 years
Most common last names in Council, ID among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Harrington1380.2 years
Smith1371.5 years
Wilson682.3 years
York574.0 years
Childers580.4 years
Rogers582.2 years
Plummer468.2 years
Allen485.2 years
Winkler474.5 years
Gould488.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Council, ID
  • 43.3%Electricity
  • 30.6%Wood
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.7%Other fuel
  • 5.0%Utility gas
  • 4.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Council, ID
  • 68.5%Electricity
  • 24.1%Wood
  • 7.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Council compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
There are 3 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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