Living in Wilder, Idaho
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilder · Census data 2020–2024
Wilder has 2,074 residents with a median age of 29. The median household income is $55,117 (29% lower than the Idaho median), the median home value is $270,900, the median rent is $793/month.
Wilder at a glance
- Population
- 2,074
- Median age
- 29State: 37.3
- Median household income
- $55,117State: $77,800
- Median home value
- $270,900State: $418,600
- Median rent
- $793/moState: $1,238
- Homeowners
- 63.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8.7%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Wilder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Wilder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilder the median home value is $270,900, 19% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $793 per month, which is 32.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,231 a month in housing costs.
Wilder median household income
The median household income in Wilder is $55,117 and the income per person is $21,082. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Idaho: 10.6%).
Housing in Wilder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 659
- Owner-occupied
- 63.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.1%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 3.15
Wilder demographics
- Population
- 2,074
- Median age
- 29
- Under 18
- 35.6%
- 65 and older
- 8.1%
- Households
- 659
- Foreign-born
- 18.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilder ›
Education in Wilder
8.7% of adults 25 and older in Wilder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Idaho: 31.8%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilder
- Unemployment rate
- 0.4%State: 3.7%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 3.8%
- Drive alone
- 83.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.4%
Wilder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | 2,074 | $55,117 | $270,900 | $793 |
| Greenleaf | 1,482 | $69,141 | $363,700 | — |
| Homedale | 3,069 | $62,117 | $238,000 | $1,078 |
| Notus | 573 | $64,813 | $287,000 | $1,125 |
| Parma | 1,928 | $49,231 | $274,300 | $980 |
| Adrian | 299 | $73,000 | $158,100 | — |
| Marsing | 1,306 | $70,202 | $347,200 | $654 |
| Caldwell | 66,516 | $73,058 | $367,300 | $1,264 |
| Nyssa | 3,240 | $69,183 | $204,300 | $916 |
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What is the median household income in Wilder, ID?
The median household income in Wilder is $55,117, 29% 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 Wilder?
The median home value in Wilder is $270,900, compared with $418,600 in Idaho.
How much is rent in Wilder?
The median gross rent in Wilder is $793 per month, about 32.8% of household income.
Is Wilder, ID a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 35% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.4%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Idaho median; an average commute of 24 minutes; a poverty rate of 30.2%.
What is the median age in Wilder?
The median age in Wilder is 29 years (Idaho: 37.3).
How long is the commute in Wilder?
The average commute to work in Wilder is 24 minutes; 3.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wilder?
The unemployment rate in Wilder is 0.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilder?
8.7% of adults in Wilder 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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