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Wilder, ID

Full City Profile · Idaho · Canyon County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
1,690 Population 2,224/sq mi density
$55,938 Median Income $20,459 per capita
$215,600 Home Value $530,591 Zillow
$799 Median Rent 32.8% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
378 Violent Crime/100K 1,386 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,938 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$215,600 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
378 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Wilder experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 10.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 33.

Temperature

30°F Jan (-1°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average51.8°F
4% below US avg
January Average30°F (-1°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days302 days/yr

Geography

Elevation2,426 ft (739 m)
Area0.7 sq mi (1.9 km²)
Population Density2,224/sq mi
Coordinates43.6784°N, 116.9076°W
TimezoneAmerica/Boise
CountyCanyon County County
Nearest AirportBoise Air Trml/Gowen Field (BOI)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 10.1"
74% below US avg
Wettest Month (Jan) 1.38"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median33.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

PM2.5 (Fine Particles)7.0 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively Low
Risk Score71.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability18.5 / 100
Community Resilience42.4 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Relatively Moderate
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively Moderate
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Very High
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

154 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.9. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 10, 2025.

Feb 26, 2024 10 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M4.9 102 km
Oct 27, 1994 11 km SE of Halfway, Oregon M4.0 127 km
Oct 4, 2002 15 km W of Cascade, Idaho M3.8 107 km
Apr 6, 1995 11 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.7 103 km
Mar 12, 2023 11 km S of Donnelly, Idaho M3.7 124 km
Sep 14, 2000 4 km W of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.7 92 km
Apr 6, 2002 9 km NW of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 117 km
Nov 4, 2002 37 km NE of Mountain Home, Idaho M3.5 123 km
Mar 17, 1995 5 km S of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 111 km
Mar 5, 2024 8 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 102 km
Mar 1, 2024 8 km N of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 100 km
Apr 24, 2007 12 km WSW of Cascade, Idaho M3.5 105 km
Mar 12, 2024 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 99 km
Aug 3, 2002 8 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.5 99 km
Apr 6, 2024 9 km NNW of Smiths Ferry, Idaho M3.4 100 km
Oct 4, 2002 15 km W of Cascade, Idaho M3.4 106 km
Mar 10, 2001 18 km ESE of Donnelly, Idaho M3.4 140 km
Oct 4, 2002 20 km WSW of Cascade, Idaho M3.4 101 km
Aug 21, 2010 29 km NNE of Lowman, Idaho M3.4 134 km
Mar 22, 1995 22 km NNE of Lowman, Idaho M3.3 129 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

39 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 1 injury.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 30, 1997 EF1 40 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 17 km 0
May 17, 1996 EF1 64 km 0
Jun 19, 1991 EF1 39 km 0
Jul 9, 1990 EF1 73 km 0
Oct 26, 1984 EF1 45 km 0
Mar 21, 1984 EF1 49 km 0
Jul 1, 1983 EF1 38 km 0
Apr 23, 1974 EF1 19 km 0
Jun 23, 1969 EF1 82 km 0
Aug 25, 1966 EF1 17 km 0
Jul 9, 1956 EF1 33 km 0
May 26, 2023 EF0 35 km 0
May 27, 2022 EF0 32 km 0
May 26, 2013 EF0 99 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 19 km 0
Aug 25, 2004 EF0 29 km 0
Apr 6, 2003 EF0 29 km 0
Sep 29, 2002 EF0 33 km 0
Feb 7, 2002 EF0 39 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

2 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Jordan Craters (74 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Jordan Craters Volcanic field 1,473 m (4,833 ft) -1250 74 km
Diamond Craters Volcanic field 1,435 m (4,708 ft) -5610 162 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: SODA (282,888 ac, 2015).

Year Name Acres Distance
2015 SODA 282,888 40 km
1992 FOOTHILLS 228,631 98 km
2024 PADDOCK 186,842 60 km
2024 COW VALLEY 134,642 80 km
2024 HOLE IN THE GROUND 98,055 82 km
2000 JACKSON 80,733 58 km
1986 BOGUS CR 65,309 91 km
2006 CHERRY 56,773 62 km
1996 BOGUS CREEK 56,721 82 km
2015 BENDIRE COMPLEX 49,260 92 km
2013 OWYHEE 48,001 23 km
2020 INDIAN CREEK 46,275 84 km
2006 STAR MOUNTAIN 45,243 79 km
2002 TRIMBLY CREEK 43,085 26 km
1986 BISSELL CK 40,847 42 km
1994 SWAMP CREEK 40,332 96 km
1986 VAN DUSEN 39,901 55 km
2022 WILLOW CREEK 38,585 61 km
2016 CHERRY ROAD 35,219 29 km
2002 MAHOGANY COMPLEX (ATKINS BUTTE) 33,472 43 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in Wettest
February 35°F (2°C) 1.0 in
March 44°F (7°C) 1.2 in
April 51°F (10°C) 0.9 in
May 59°F (15°C) 0.9 in
June 66°F (19°C) 0.9 in
July 76°F (24°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 72°F (22°C) 0.5 in
September 62°F (17°C) 0.7 in
October 51°F (11°C) 0.8 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.3 in
December 30°F (-1°C) 1.4 in Coldest

Wilder has a seasonal temperature swing of 46°F / from 30°F in December to 76°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 11.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (1.4") and July the driest (0.3").

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