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Council, ID

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Population
985
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
2,951 ft
Median Home Value
$201,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$779/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$50,208
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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Set in a wide river valley in west-central Idaho, Council sits between Cuddy Mountain to the west and Council Mountain to the east. As the Adams County seat, the town offers a quiet, relaxed pace of life along U.S. 95, roughly an hour south of McCall. The Weiser River winds right past town, framing a peaceful landscape of open ranch land, pine-covered foothills, and wide mountain horizons.

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Community life revolves around outdoor recreation and longtime local traditions. Cyclists and walkers often take advantage of the 84-mile Weiser River Trail, which cuts right through town. Summer brings a lively slate of events, from the Adams County Fair and Rodeo to the Mountain Music Festival and the quirky World Championship Porcupine Races every Fourth of July. It is a welcoming, easygoing spot for anyone wanting small-town living with great fishing, hunting, and trail access right in the backyard.

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Lower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0rating

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