Living in Wardner, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wardner · Census data 2020–2024
Wardner has 281 residents with a median age of 32.7. The median household income is $37,122 (52% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $312,500, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Wardner is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wardner at a glance
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 32.7State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $37,122State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $312,500State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 50.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Wardner a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.6%.
Cons: Median household income 52% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wardner
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wardner the median home value is $312,500, 6% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 43.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,306 a month in housing costs.
Wardner median household income
The median household income in Wardner is $37,122 and the income per person is $36,638. 7.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Wardner: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 144
- Owner-occupied
- 50.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.6%
- Vacant
- 14.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 2.28
Wardner demographics
- Population
- 281
- Median age
- 32.7
- Under 18
- 17.4%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 123
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 12.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wardner ›
Education in Wardner
18.9% of adults 25 and older in Wardner have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wardner
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 4%
- Drive alone
- 92.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.1%
Wardner vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardner | 281 | $37,122 | $312,500 | $1,125 |
| Kellogg | 2,307 | $50,625 | $250,600 | $989 |
| Smelterville | 668 | $48,806 | $154,400 | $815 |
| Pinehurst | 2,120 | $68,676 | $291,900 | $915 |
| Osburn | 1,620 | $50,673 | $205,900 | $902 |
| Silverton | 652 | $90,074 | $286,800 | — |
| Wallace | 1,027 | $51,492 | $232,700 | $727 |
| Mullan | 890 | $68,125 | $210,600 | $1,250 |
| St. Maries | 2,915 | $60,458 | $236,300 | $871 |
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What is the median household income in Wardner, ID?
The median household income in Wardner is $37,122, 52% lower than the Idaho median of $77,800 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wardner?
The median home value in Wardner is $312,500, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Wardner?
The median gross rent in Wardner is $1,125 per month, about 43.8% of household income.
Is Wardner, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median; unemployment of 2.5%; a poverty rate of 7.6%. Minuses: median household income 52% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Wardner?
The median age in Wardner is 32.7 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Wardner?
The average commute to work in Wardner is 33 minutes; 4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wardner?
The unemployment rate in Wardner is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wardner?
18.9% of adults in Wardner have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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