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Treasure Idaho

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Council vs McCall, Idaho

McCall has about 4.2 times as many people as Council. They are about 21 miles apart in a straight line.

The basics

FigureCouncilMcCall

Population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024) · July 1, 2024 estimate

Council

975

McCall

4,104

Council

Adams County

McCall

Valley County

Elevation

Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System · Checked Oct 3, 2026

Council

2,900 ft

McCall

5,000 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

Source: Straight line between the two town centers (USGS and Census coordinates) · Checked Oct 3, 2026

Council

78 mi

McCall

90 mi

Price level (U.S. average = 100)

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities, all items, for the metro area (via FRED) · 2024 data, released Feb 19, 2026 · Towns outside a metro area use Idaho's statewide figure.

Council

95.5

McCall

95.5

Public schools

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, operating public schools · 2024-25 school year

Council

2

McCall

4

Work and getting around town

FigureCouncilMcCall

Open jobs listed

Source: Open jobs listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Sep 30, 2026

Council

2

McCall

70

Local businesses listed

Source: Local businesses listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Oct 1, 2026

Council

2

McCall

8

Outdoors

FigureCouncilMcCall

Trails within 15 miles

Source: Trails listed on Treasure Idaho (OpenStreetMap and public land agencies) · Checked Oct 2, 2026

Council

12

McCall

113

Things to do within 15 miles

Source: Things to do listed on Treasure Idaho (OpenStreetMap and USGS) · Checked Oct 2, 2026

Council

4

McCall

16

Allergies, in a typical year

FigureCouncilMcCall

Spring tree pollen

Source: National Allergy Bureau daily pollen counts, CDC release 2003 to 2024 (Boise, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene stations) · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · Council uses the Boise station, 78 miles away. McCall uses the Boise station, 90 miles away.

Council

Moderate

McCall

Moderate

Early-summer grass pollen

Source: The Allergy Group (Boise) grass counts; NAB station reports for North Idaho · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · Council uses the Boise station, 78 miles away. McCall uses the Boise station, 90 miles away.

Council

High

McCall

High

Fall weed and sagebrush pollen

Source: National Allergy Bureau daily pollen counts, CDC release 2003 to 2024 (Boise, Twin Falls, Coeur d'Alene stations) · Typical year; how it is rated is on each city page · Council uses the Boise station, 78 miles away. McCall uses the Boise station, 90 miles away.

Council

High

McCall

High

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

Source: EPA AirData: annual AQI by county · 2021 to 2025 average · Council has no air monitor in its county and uses Valley County.

Council

Moderate, 5.4

McCall

Moderate, 5.4

Only figures both towns have are shown. Counts of communities, builders, jobs, businesses and stays are what Treasure Idaho lists today, not every one in town. Allergy ratings are typical, general guidance, not medical advice; each city page shows how its ratings were worked out.

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