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Treasure Idaho

City vs city

Moscow vs Onaway, Idaho

Moscow has about 122.2 times as many people as Onaway. They are about 15 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

Moscow

26,894

Onaway

220

Moscow

Latah County

Onaway

Latah County

Elevation

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

Moscow

2,600 ft

Onaway

2,600 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Moscow

219 mi

Onaway

231 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.

Moscow

95.5

Onaway

95.5

Work and getting around town

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Local businesses listed

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

Moscow

11

Onaway

1

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

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

Moscow

22

Onaway

1

Trails within 15 miles

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

Moscow

55

Onaway

67

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Moscow

4

Onaway

4

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 · Moscow uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 66 miles away. Onaway uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 52 miles away.

Moscow

High

Onaway

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 · Moscow uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 66 miles away. Onaway uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 52 miles away.

Moscow

High

Onaway

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 · Moscow uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 66 miles away. Onaway uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 52 miles away.

Moscow

Moderate

Onaway

Moderate

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Moscow

Moderate, 3.8

Onaway

Moderate, 3.8

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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