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Mackay

Total population

602

Median home value

$279,500

28.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$43,897

Mackay$44k
National$74k
Weather42°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates43.91°, -113.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Mackay is a town in Custer County, Idaho, United States. The population was 439 at the 2020 census. The town is pronounced "Mackie" with the accent on the first syllable.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. About north of Mackay is Idaho's highest mountain: Borah Peak, with a summit elevation of . Mt. McCaleb, , overlooks the city. The climate of Mackay ranges from lows of to highs of + in the winter. In the summer, temperatures range from lows of to highs of in some areas. Mackay has a fairly dry climate, typical of high desert bordering alpine areas.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
61.7
Median home value
$279,500
Housing units
375
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
89.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
8.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
43.9120
Longitude
-113.6127
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
42°F
Mostly Clear
Monday
69°F
Sunny
Monday Night
46°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
70°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
45°F
Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
71°F
Sunny

Forecast for Mackay, ID from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
31.2%
Binge drinking
17.4%
Adult smoking
13.7%
No leisure activity
21.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
2
Elementary
1
Middle
0
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • MACKAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · MACKAY · 123 students · 15.4:1 ratio
  • MACKAY JR/SR HIGH SCHOOL
    High · MACKAY · 108 students · 12:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Notable people from here

Nearby places in Idaho

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.55
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,661

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
851
Avg daily Wikipedia views
28
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API