City profile · Idaho · Census ACS 2023

McCall, ID

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for McCall — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,847
Residents
$60,197
Median income
$564,500
Median home
$1,173
Median rent

Data Snapshot: McCall, ID

McCall is a city in Idaho with a population of 3,847 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $60,197 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 14.9%. Typical homes in McCall are valued around $564,500, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. About 42.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 59.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 84 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Slowing), down 17% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1552.0 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 41.5°F with 23.1 inches of precipitation per year.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Idaho registers 95.5 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,173 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $170 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 38.5 out of 100 (Very Low).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

3,847 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Idaho

Median Household Income

$60,197 /yr

Poverty 14.9%

Cost of Living Index

95.5 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does McCall compare to other US cities?

Where McCall sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 35% higher than other cities
Home value 88% pricier than other cities
Median rent 51% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare McCall against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — McCall, ID Quintile shares of aggregate household income for McCall, ID. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution McCall, ID — median $60,197/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for McCall, ID — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 42.0%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.9%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 59.7%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,847
Median Income
$60,197
Median Home Value
$564,500
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
14.9%
Labor force participation
59.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
42.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1552.0
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
310.4
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
1241.6
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
41.5°F
Annual Precipitation
23.1"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
84
housing units authorized
Single-Family
84
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
21.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 101
2020 119
2021 152
2022 130
2023 87
2024 84

Permit volume decreased 17% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
61.7%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
30.3%
Other
3.4%

Based on 1,856 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Idaho — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$80
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$170
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Idaho state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Idaho state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
95.5
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,173/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.5 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — McCall, ID Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition McCall, ID — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How McCall compares to nearby Idaho cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (McCall) plus the nearest peer cities in Idaho, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

ID

McCall

60.20% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$60,197
Brackets
4
Selected

ID

St. Anthony

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$380
Brackets
4
Selected

ID

Lincoln

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$380
Brackets
4
Selected

ID

Gooding

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$370
Brackets
4
Census ACS 5-year FIPS ID FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about McCall, ID?

What is the population of McCall, ID? +

McCall, ID has a population of 3,847 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in McCall, ID? +

The median household income in McCall is $60,197 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in McCall? +

McCall has a cost of living index of 95.5 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is McCall, ID safe? +

McCall has a total crime rate of 1552.0 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in McCall, ID? +

The median home value in McCall is $564,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in McCall? +

McCall has an average annual temperature of 41.5°F, 23.1 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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