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Wendell, ID
Full City Profile · Idaho · Gooding County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,940
Population
2,085/sq mi density
$54,850
Median Income
$24,168 per capita
$209,600
Home Value
$323,156 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
185
Violent Crime/100K
776 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$54,850 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
185 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,850
27% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$24,168
38% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
1.7%
53% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
9.5%
23% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wendell vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wendell’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,850
73%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$24,168
62%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,335
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$939
66%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$939
34% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
20 min
28% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
6.0%
61% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
71.6%
2% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,765M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
71.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
6%
Other
22.4%
Average commute time
20 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
627
Restaurants
34
Healthcare
36
Retail
45
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,335
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,312
34% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
95.5
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,850 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,168 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,335 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $939 |
| County GDP | $1,765M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 1.7% |
| Poverty Rate | 9.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
| Cost of Living Index | 95.5 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 20 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 71.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 6.0% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 627 |
| Restaurants | 34 |
| Healthcare | 36 |
| Retail | 45 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,335 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,312 |