City vs city
Fruitland vs Midvale, Idaho
Fruitland has about 32.5 times as many people as Midvale. They are about 33 miles apart in a straight line.
The basics
Population
Source: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024) · July 1, 2024 estimate
7,078
218
County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and USGS Geographic Names Information System · Checked Oct 3, 2026
Payette County
Washington County
Elevation
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System · Checked Oct 3, 2026
2,200 ft
2,500 ft
Distance to Boise (straight line)
Source: Straight line between the two town centers (USGS and Census coordinates) · Checked Oct 3, 2026
45 mi
65 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.
95.5
95.5
Public schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, operating public schools · 2024-25 school year
5
2
Outdoors
Trails within 15 miles
Source: Trails listed on Treasure Idaho (OpenStreetMap and public land agencies) · Checked Oct 2, 2026
2
11
Things to do within 15 miles
Source: Things to do listed on Treasure Idaho (OpenStreetMap and USGS) · Checked Oct 2, 2026
1
2
Allergies, in a typical year
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 · Fruitland uses the Boise station, 45 miles away. Midvale uses the Boise station, 65 miles away.
Moderate
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 · Fruitland uses the Boise station, 45 miles away. Midvale uses the Boise station, 65 miles away.
High
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 · Fruitland uses the Boise station, 45 miles away. Midvale uses the Boise station, 65 miles away.
High
High
Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)
Source: EPA AirData: annual AQI by county · 2021 to 2025 average · Fruitland has no air monitor in its county and uses Canyon County. Midvale has no air monitor in its county and uses Valley County.
Moderate, 6.4
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.