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Dalton Gardens vs Post Falls, Idaho

Post Falls has about 18.3 times as many people as Dalton Gardens. They are about 8 miles apart in a straight line.

The basics

FigureDalton GardensPost Falls

Population

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

Dalton Gardens

2,498

Post Falls

45,800

Dalton Gardens

Kootenai County

Post Falls

Kootenai County

Elevation

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

Dalton Gardens

2,300 ft

Post Falls

2,200 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Dalton Gardens

286 mi

Post Falls

286 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

Dalton Gardens

98.3

Post Falls

98.3

Public schools

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

Dalton Gardens

2

Post Falls

14

Work and getting around town

FigureDalton GardensPost Falls

Local businesses listed

Source: Local businesses listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Oct 1, 2026

Dalton Gardens

17

Post Falls

11

Outdoors

FigureDalton GardensPost Falls

Named parks in town

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

Dalton Gardens

3

Post Falls

20

Trails within 15 miles

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

Dalton Gardens

51

Post Falls

41

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Dalton Gardens

18

Post Falls

16

Allergies, in a typical year

FigureDalton GardensPost Falls

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

Dalton Gardens

High

Post Falls

High

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

Dalton Gardens

High

Post Falls

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

Dalton Gardens

Moderate

Post Falls

Moderate

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

Source: EPA AirData: annual AQI by county · 2021 to 2025 average

Dalton Gardens

Moderate, 4.6

Post Falls

Moderate, 4.6

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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