Elk CityID
Settled in 1862, this town now has 202 residents.
Is Elk City a good place to live?
16% of residents live below the poverty line in Elk City, above both the Idaho town median (12%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Elk City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
202 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Elk City: who provides what
Elk City is unincorporated, so Idaho County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Elk City.
Compared with most of Idaho and the rest of the country, the FEMA risk score in Elk City is higher
FEMA puts 68% of Elk City’s expected hazard losses down to wildfires, and 17% to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 100% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The schools Elk City’s kids attend
The Mountain View School District runs its public schools. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 13 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A larger share of adults in Elk City have high blood pressure than in the typical Idaho or U.S. town
15% of adults have diabetes in Elk City. Among 60 Idaho towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Elk City. CDC measures, 32 in all: Elk City beats Idaho on 12 and trails on 9.
| Elk City | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 31% | 35% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 34% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Elk City | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 10.7% |
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.9% | 15.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 10.5% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Open space protected for good: 8% of Elk City
Only 4 of the 57 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of conserved land than Elk City. 1.7 miles of trail. Its density of trails comes in at 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Elk City | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 8% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.8 | 0.4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Elk City
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Elk City; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Elk City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Questions about Elk City
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Elk City, ID a good place to live?
Elk City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.