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Ammon vs Menan, Idaho

Ammon has about 27.4 times as many people as Menan. They are about 17 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

Ammon

20,095

Menan

734

Ammon

Bonneville County

Menan

Jefferson County

Elevation

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

Ammon

4,700 ft

Menan

4,800 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Ammon

212 mi

Menan

210 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

Ammon

94.4

Menan

94.4

Public schools

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

Ammon

8

Menan

2

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

Source: Named parks on OpenStreetMap · Checked Oct 2, 2026

Ammon

13

Menan

1

Trails within 15 miles

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

Ammon

14

Menan

10

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Ammon

14

Menan

10

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 · Ammon uses the Twin Falls station, 141 miles away. Menan uses the Twin Falls station, 148 miles away.

Ammon

Moderate

Menan

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 · Ammon uses the Twin Falls station, 141 miles away. Menan uses the Twin Falls station, 148 miles away.

Ammon

High

Menan

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 · Ammon uses the Twin Falls station, 141 miles away. Menan uses the Twin Falls station, 148 miles away.

Ammon

High

Menan

High

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Ammon

Low, 2

Menan

Low, 2

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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