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
$338,033 Zillow
$783
Median Rent
19.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
263
Violent Crime/100K
494 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$54,850 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$209,600 home value, $783/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
263 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,940
Census 2023
Population Density
2,085
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.5 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.8%
Male
46.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 43.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
71.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
43.6%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 60.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 34.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
60.4%
Spanish
34.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
22.1%
Veterans
7.1%
18% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
81.8%
11% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
18.2%
112% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.450
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,940 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,085 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.8% |
| Female | 46.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 71.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 43.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 60.4% |
| Spanish | 34.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 22.1% |
| Veterans | 7.1% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 81.8% |
| Uninsured | 18.2% |
| Broadband Access | 72.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.450 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |