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Glenns Ferry vs Kimberly, Idaho

Kimberly has about 4.3 times as many people as Glenns Ferry. They are about 56 miles apart in a straight line.

The basics

FigureGlenns FerryKimberly

Population

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

Glenns Ferry

1,288

Kimberly

5,592

Glenns Ferry

Elmore County

Kimberly

Twin Falls County

Elevation

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

Glenns Ferry

2,500 ft

Kimberly

3,900 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Glenns Ferry

64 mi

Kimberly

119 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.

Glenns Ferry

95.5

Kimberly

95.5

Public schools

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

Glenns Ferry

3

Kimberly

6

Work and getting around town

FigureGlenns FerryKimberly

Open jobs listed

Source: Open jobs listed on Treasure Idaho · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Glenns Ferry

1

Kimberly

7

Outdoors

FigureGlenns FerryKimberly

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Glenns Ferry

3

Kimberly

20

Allergies, in a typical year

FigureGlenns FerryKimberly

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 · Glenns Ferry uses the Twin Falls station, 50 miles away.

Glenns Ferry

Moderate

Kimberly

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 · Glenns Ferry uses the Twin Falls station, 50 miles away.

Glenns Ferry

High

Kimberly

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 · Glenns Ferry uses the Twin Falls station, 50 miles away.

Glenns Ferry

High

Kimberly

High

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

Source: EPA AirData: annual AQI by county · 2021 to 2025 average · Glenns Ferry has no air monitor in its county and uses Ada County.

Glenns Ferry

High, 12.6

Kimberly

Moderate, 3.4

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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