Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
77% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Stanley, against 25% in Idaho’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Of the 60 Idaho towns we compare, none has a higher midpoint age than Stanley. 26% of the land in Stanley is conserved, above both Idaho’s towns (2.1%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). Its National Register listings include Idaho Rocky Mountain Club and Ivan W. Day House. Stanley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Stanley beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 33 in 1950, 116 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1933 and a map from 1963 on.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Stanley, 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 Stanley.
Home values are up 32% over the year to September 2026. The typical Stanley home is worth about $912,000, up 32.3% in a year, 91% above the Idaho typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Public schools: the Challis Joint District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Elem/Jr. High SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades K–8 | Grades K–8 | 23 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
48% of Stanley’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by avalanches at 29%. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 87% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
1.5 miles of trail wind through 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Stanley Park, at 22 acres. For Stanley, the trail density is 2.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Stanley Park | 0.9 mi | 22 |
| 2. Sawtooth National Recreation Area | — | 9 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Summers in Stanley are pleasant, and winters cold, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 81° and January nights drop to 4°.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Against the Idaho average, Stanley comes out ahead on 2 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 2. 16% of adults report frequent mental distress in Stanley. In Stanley, 30% of adults sleep under 7 hours, and 74% had a checkup this year.
| Stanley | Idaho towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 34% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 73% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Stanley | ID |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.8% | 16.2% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 69.1% | 61.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.2% | 6.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Stanley; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Stanley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Idaho.
Town in Idaho, United States
Stanley is a town in the Sawtooth Valley in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 116 at the 2020 census; up from 63 in 2010. The center of population of Idaho in 2000 was located in Stanley.
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Stanley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. It counts 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.