Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
39% of residents are 65 or older in Council, above both Idaho’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (18%). Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher age of the median resident than Council. Its National Register listings include Adams County Courthouse and Council Ranger Station. Council has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Council beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 312 in 1910, 867 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1908 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Council, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Council.
FEMA puts 48% of Council’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 30% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its two schools are below. The public schools here belong to the Council District. 2 public schools serve Council, with 282 students in all.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 165 | C |
| Council Jr./Sr. High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 117 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
July afternoons reach 91° and January nights drop to 18°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. Council’s average commute comes in at 15 minutes. Roughly one working resident in three has a job in Council itself. Its income of the median household is $50,000, where Idaho’s towns sit at $67,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000.
| Council | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 32% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 15 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 2.2% in value. For households in Council, the share who own their home is 80%. Only 5 of the 59 Idaho towns we compare have a lower going rate for rent than Council.
| Council | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $779 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 80% | 70% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
36% of Council adults have obesity. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Council. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% report frequent physical distress, 27% feel lonely. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Council is ahead of Idaho on 1 and behind on 13.
| Council | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 33% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Council | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77.3% | 70.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Council; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Council residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
2 places in Council on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born in Council.
City in Idaho, United States
Council is a city in and the county seat of Adams County, Idaho, United States. The population was 867 at the 2020 census.
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Council has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
9 notable people were born here, including James Rainwater and Larry Craig.
