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Treasure Idaho

City vs city

Grangeville vs Riggins, Idaho

Grangeville has about 9.2 times as many people as Riggins. They are about 36 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

Grangeville

3,627

Riggins

394

Grangeville

Idaho County

Riggins

Idaho County

Elevation

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

Grangeville

3,400 ft

Riggins

1,800 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Grangeville

160 mi

Riggins

125 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.

Grangeville

95.5

Riggins

95.5

Public schools

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

Grangeville

2

Riggins

2

Work and getting around town

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Open jobs listed

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

Grangeville

3

Riggins

1

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

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

Grangeville

5

Riggins

2

Trails within 15 miles

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

Grangeville

49

Riggins

107

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Grangeville

6

Riggins

14

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 · Grangeville uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 125 miles away. Riggins uses the Boise station, 125 miles away.

Grangeville

High

Riggins

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 · Grangeville uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 125 miles away. Riggins uses the Boise station, 125 miles away.

Grangeville

High

Riggins

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 · Grangeville uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 125 miles away. Riggins uses the Boise station, 125 miles away.

Grangeville

Moderate

Riggins

High

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Grangeville

Moderate, 8.4

Riggins

Moderate, 8.4

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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