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Treasure Idaho

City vs city

Council vs Weiser, Idaho

Weiser has about 6.3 times as many people as Council. They are about 42 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

Council

975

Weiser

6,112

Council

Adams County

Weiser

Washington County

Elevation

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

Council

2,900 ft

Weiser

2,100 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Council

78 mi

Weiser

58 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.

Council

95.5

Weiser

95.5

Public schools

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

Council

2

Weiser

5

Work and getting around town

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Open jobs listed

Source: Open jobs listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Sep 30, 2026

Council

2

Weiser

16

Outdoors

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Trails within 15 miles

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

Council

12

Weiser

4

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Council

4

Weiser

5

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 · Council uses the Boise station, 78 miles away. Weiser uses the Boise station, 58 miles away.

Council

Moderate

Weiser

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 · Council uses the Boise station, 78 miles away. Weiser uses the Boise station, 58 miles away.

Council

High

Weiser

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 · Council uses the Boise station, 78 miles away. Weiser uses the Boise station, 58 miles away.

Council

High

Weiser

High

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Council

Moderate, 5.4

Weiser

Moderate, 5.4

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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