2025 Compare Cities Economy:
Challis, ID vs Sheridan, MT

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Highlights
- Household income in Sheridan, is 187% more than it is in Challis and is 5% above the National Average.
- Challis unemployment rate is 6.0%.
- Sheridan unemployment rate is 3.9%.
 Challis, IDSheridan, MTUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.9%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-1.5%1.6%
 Future Job Growth28.9%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes6.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock6.9%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$17,812  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$73,021$69,021
 Family Median Income$56,618  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Challis, IDSheridan, MTUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock7.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K10.7%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock11.2%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K4.3%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock2.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.4%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock10.7%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K5.2%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock7.2%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K0.3%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock2.6%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Challis, IDSheridan, MTUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.1%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock0.2%6.5%
 Community, social services0.0%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock0.7%1.2%
 Education, library0.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock0.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology2.8%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock0.7%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement10.3%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock10.0%5.4%
 Building maintenance4.1%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support27.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock2.5%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.9%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock21.5%13.1%
Reviews for Challis    1 Reviews

I lived in Challis from 1988 to 1992. At that time there was no bookstore in town. One employer, a molybdenum mine. Population consists of two groups, the mine  More

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Reviews for Sheridan    2 Reviews

Sheridan has a real charm, based at the foot of the Ruby Mountains, the views are breathtaking. The charm of the community is the small town mentality. Everyone knows  More

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Over 19 years ago

My mother's family had a home in Sheridan in the late 1800 Their home was next to the old hotel and bar. My great grandmother used to work there., Her picture was  More

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