At a Glance
Home Value
$302,900
Zillow: $296,696
Median Rent
$1,119/mo
44.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
661/100K
3,022/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
99.6% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
2.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.5%
17.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
249 sunny days/yr
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)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wardner a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
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 $296,696. 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.
Safety & Crime
Wardner reports 661 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 74% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,022/100K.
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. The area gets 249 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 33.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.
Data Overview
People
Population300
Median Age31.1 yrs
Density345/mi²
Male / Female42% / 58%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.6%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$37,120
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty2.2%
County GDP$11,539M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,075
Housing
Home Value$302,900
Rent$1,119
Ownership48.1%
Zillow$296,696
Housing Units168
Rent Burden44.0%
Crime
F
Violent661/100K
Property3,022/100K
Health
Obesity36.5%
Diabetes10.5%
Smoking17.4%
Heart Disease6.3%
Premature Death6,562/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days249/yr
Rain33.9 in/yr
AQI33 (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.
26.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 482 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 9 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.
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