Elk City is a community in Idaho County, Idaho, home to about 202 people across 2.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 83525.
Homes sold for a median of $280 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Elk City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Boise Air Terminal/Gowen Field (BOI)158 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | McCall Municipal Airport (MYL)69 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Portland, OR345 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Los Angeles, CA827 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Elk City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
It’s the 192nd largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Idaho County grew from 9,121 residents in 1900 to 16,541 in 2020.
Idaho County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 14°F. About 30.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 119 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Elk City 1ne, ID weather station (4 miles away).
3,643 jobs at 521 businesses in Idaho County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Mountain View School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elk City SchoolElk City | Pre-K–8 | 13 | Public | 4.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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