Wardner, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Kootenai County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
300 Population 345/sq mi density
$302,900 Home Value $298,118 Zillow
$1,119 Median Rent 44.0% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Wardner, ID

At a Glance

Home Value
$302,900
7% above
Zillow: $298,118
Median Rent
$1,119/mo
4% below
44.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
48% below
99.6% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
14% above
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F

How Wardner Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wardner's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
107%
Rent
96%
Poverty
18%
Bachelor's
52%
Unemployment
31%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wardner a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 - Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wardner is $302,900 , 7% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $298,118. Median rent is $1,119/month, with 44.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 95.5 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Education

17.6% of adults in Wardner hold a bachelor's degree or higher (48% below the national average). 99.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wardner has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 29°F in January while summers reach 68°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 24.

Data Overview

People

Population300
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density345/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born0.7%
Veterans8.6%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$37,120
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$11,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075

Housing

Home Value$302,900
Rent$1,119
Ownership48.1%
Zillow$298,118
Housing Units168
Rent Burden44.0%

Health

Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death6,562/100K

Climate

Avg Temp47°F
Rain33.9 in/yr
AQI24 (Good)
Elevation3,196 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+99.6%
Graduate+2.2%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 23%
Commute31 min
Broadband93.9%
Internet Speed90 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries8

Did You Know?

The median home in Wardner was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Spokane International (66 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.429 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
20.0% of the population has a disability.
There are 482 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.