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Dover vs Post Falls, Idaho

Post Falls has about 40.3 times as many people as Dover. They are about 40 miles apart in a straight line.

The basics

FigureDoverPost Falls

Population

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

Dover

1,137

Post Falls

45,800

Dover

Bonner County

Post Falls

Kootenai County

Elevation

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

Dover

2,400 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

Dover

321 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 · Towns outside a metro area use Idaho's statewide figure.

Dover

95.5

Post Falls

98.3

Work and getting around town

FigureDoverPost Falls

Local businesses listed

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

Dover

1

Post Falls

11

Stays listed

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

Dover

21

Post Falls

3

Outdoors

FigureDoverPost Falls

Named parks in town

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

Dover

1

Post Falls

20

Trails within 15 miles

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

Dover

72

Post Falls

41

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Dover

11

Post Falls

16

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 · Dover uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 41 miles away.

Dover

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 · Dover uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 41 miles away.

Dover

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 · Dover uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 41 miles away.

Dover

Moderate

Post Falls

Moderate

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Dover

Moderate, 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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