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Dover vs Rathdrum, Idaho

Rathdrum has about 11.1 times as many people as Dover. They are about 33 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

Dover

1,137

Rathdrum

12,626

Dover

Bonner County

Rathdrum

Kootenai County

Elevation

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

Dover

2,400 ft

Rathdrum

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

Rathdrum

292 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

Rathdrum

98.3

Work and getting around town

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Local businesses listed

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

Dover

1

Rathdrum

1

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

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

Dover

1

Rathdrum

9

Trails within 15 miles

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

Dover

72

Rathdrum

39

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Dover

11

Rathdrum

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

Dover

High

Rathdrum

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

Rathdrum

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

Rathdrum

Moderate

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Dover

Moderate, 6

Rathdrum

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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