Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Mullan’s July high is 79°F, below both Idaho’s towns (89°F) and U.S. towns (85°F). Of the 57 Idaho towns we compare, none has a lower typical home value than Mullan. Bullion Tunnel and Avery Depot is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mullan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Mullan beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 1,667 in 1910, a peak of 2,291 in 1940, 646 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1903 and 4 maps from 1901 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Mullan, 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 Mullan.
The typical Mullan home is worth about $214,000, up 6.1% in a year, 55% below the Idaho typical home. 85% of households own their home in Mullan, above both the Idaho town median (70%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
| Mullan | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 85% | 70% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,250 a month | $1,117 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Mullan District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mullan SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 95 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
The FEMA risk score in Mullan is 96 of 100.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Mullan for work: only 3% work in town. Mullan’s average trip to work is 28 minutes. The top destinations are Wallace (20%), Osburn (15%) and Kellogg (12%).
| Mullan | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $68,000 | $67,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Mullan has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 79°, January nights drop to 23° and about 76 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
41% of adults have high blood pressure in Mullan. Only 3 of the 60 Idaho towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Mullan. 22% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Mullan.
| Mullan | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 10% | 12% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| What stands out | Mullan | ID |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 77% | 70.5% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 83.8% | 81.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.6% | 16.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Mullan; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Mullan residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Where Mullan’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Idaho, United States
Mullan is a city in the northwest United States, located in the Silver Valley mining district of northern Idaho. The population was 646 at the 2020 census and 692 at the 2010 census, and 840 in 2000. In Shoshone County at the east end of the Silver Valley, Mullan is in a sheltered canyon of the Coeur d'Alene Mountains at an elevation of 3,278 feet (1,000 m) above sea level. The entrance to the Lucky Friday mine is several hundred yards east of the city center; the active mine (silver, lead, & zinc) descends more than six thousand feet (1.1 mi; 1.8 km) below the surface. Interstate 90 runs by the city's south side, and the Montana border at Lookout Pass is six miles (10 km) east at 4,700 fee…
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Mullan has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
