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Osburn vs Rathdrum, Idaho

Rathdrum has about 7.5 times as many people as Osburn. They are about 47 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

Osburn

1,678

Rathdrum

12,626

Osburn

Shoshone County

Rathdrum

Kootenai County

Elevation

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

Osburn

2,500 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

Osburn

269 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.

Osburn

95.5

Rathdrum

98.3

Public schools

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

Osburn

1

Rathdrum

9

Work and getting around town

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Local businesses listed

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

Osburn

1

Rathdrum

1

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

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

Osburn

3

Rathdrum

9

Trails within 15 miles

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

Osburn

56

Rathdrum

39

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Osburn

18

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 · Osburn uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 38 miles away.

Osburn

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 · Osburn uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 38 miles away.

Osburn

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 · Osburn uses the Coeur d'Alene station, 38 miles away.

Osburn

Moderate

Rathdrum

Moderate

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

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

Osburn

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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