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Rigby vs Roberts, Idaho

Rigby has about 9.7 times as many people as Roberts. They are about 11 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

Rigby

5,683

Roberts

583

Rigby

Jefferson County

Roberts

Jefferson County

Elevation

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

Rigby

4,900 ft

Roberts

4,800 ft

Distance to Boise (straight line)

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

Rigby

214 mi

Roberts

204 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

Rigby

94.4

Roberts

94.4

Public schools

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

Rigby

8

Roberts

1

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

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

Rigby

9

Roberts

2

Trails within 15 miles

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

Rigby

15

Roberts

8

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Rigby

18

Roberts

3

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 · Rigby uses the Twin Falls station, 150 miles away. Roberts uses the Twin Falls station, 142 miles away.

Rigby

Moderate

Roberts

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 · Rigby uses the Twin Falls station, 150 miles away. Roberts uses the Twin Falls station, 142 miles away.

Rigby

High

Roberts

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 · Rigby uses the Twin Falls station, 150 miles away. Roberts uses the Twin Falls station, 142 miles away.

Rigby

High

Roberts

High

Wildfire smoke (days a year over AQI 100)

Source: EPA AirData: annual AQI by county · 2021 to 2025 average · Rigby has no air monitor in its county and uses Bonneville County. Roberts has no air monitor in its county and uses Bonneville County.

Rigby

Low, 2

Roberts

Low, 2

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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