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Rigby vs Ucon, Idaho

Rigby has about 4.7 times as many people as Ucon. They are about 6 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

Ucon

1,218

Rigby

Jefferson County

Ucon

Bonneville County

Elevation

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

Rigby

4,900 ft

Ucon

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

Ucon

212 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

Ucon

94.4

Outdoors

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Named parks in town

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

Rigby

9

Ucon

2

Trails within 15 miles

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

Rigby

15

Ucon

15

Things to do within 15 miles

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

Rigby

18

Ucon

16

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. Ucon uses the Twin Falls station, 145 miles away.

Rigby

Moderate

Ucon

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. Ucon uses the Twin Falls station, 145 miles away.

Rigby

High

Ucon

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. Ucon uses the Twin Falls station, 145 miles away.

Rigby

High

Ucon

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.

Rigby

Low, 2

Ucon

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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