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Aberdeen vs Pocatello, Idaho

Pocatello has about 31.4 times as many people as Aberdeen. They are about 22 miles apart in a straight line.

The basics

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Population

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

Aberdeen

1,856

Pocatello

58,231

Aberdeen

Bingham County

Pocatello

Bannock County

Elevation

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

Aberdeen

4,400 ft

Pocatello

4,500 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Aberdeen

174 mi

Pocatello

196 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.

Aberdeen

95.5

Pocatello

88.9

Public schools

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

Aberdeen

3

Pocatello

23

Work and getting around town

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Open jobs listed

Source: Open jobs listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Aberdeen

2

Pocatello

122

Outdoors

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Things to do within 15 miles

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

Aberdeen

5

Pocatello

15

Allergies, in a typical year

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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 · Aberdeen uses the Twin Falls station, 85 miles away. Pocatello uses the Twin Falls station, 104 miles away.

Aberdeen

Moderate

Pocatello

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 · Aberdeen uses the Twin Falls station, 85 miles away. Pocatello uses the Twin Falls station, 104 miles away.

Aberdeen

High

Pocatello

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 · Aberdeen uses the Twin Falls station, 85 miles away. Pocatello uses the Twin Falls station, 104 miles away.

Aberdeen

High

Pocatello

High

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Aberdeen

Low, 2

Pocatello

Moderate, 3

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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