The Town FilesWilder, Idaho
City in Canyon County · population 1,597 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $270,900
- Household income
- $55,117
- Jan low / Jul high
- 23° / 92°
- Snow a year
- 12 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 2
- Median age
- 29.0
Wilder is a city of 1,597 people in Canyon County, Idaho. The median home is worth $270,900, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). It ranks easier by car than 99% of Idaho towns, better for cycling than 70% of Idaho towns.
How Wilder ranks
Percentile among Idaho towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Idaho towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wilder is worth $270,900, below the typical Idaho town ($291,900). Homes cost about 4.9 times the median household income of $55,117, which is more affordable than 40% of Idaho towns. Median rent is $793 a month. 63.9% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wilder | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $270,900 | $291,900 |
| Median rent | $793 | $1,029 |
| Median household income | $55,117 | $66,924 |
| Home value ÷ income | 4.9× | 4.5× |
| Homeownership | 63.9% | 73.7% |
| Median year built | 1982 | 1977 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wilder
| People | Wilder | Typical Idaho town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 | 36.6 |
| Age 65 and over | 8.1% | 16.5% |
| Under 18 | 35.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8.7% | 21.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 30.2% | 11.4% |
| Veterans | 4.4% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 18.7% | — |
| Work from home | 3.8% | 8.4% |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 22.2 min |
| Homes with broadband | 89.4% | 91.2% |
Weather in Wilder
July highs average 92.3°F and January lows 22.9°F. About 10.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 11.5 inches of snow (typical Idaho town: 38.8 in). Expect about 65 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 161 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilder since 1950, compared with 2 for the typical Idaho town. The strongest, an F1, struck on May 17, 1996 about 7.4 miles from the town center. The most recent was on May 17, 1996.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 7 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on June 20, 1984.
Severe weather in Canyon County since 1996
Canyon County has been included in 4 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, hurricane, biological.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2020 | Biological | DR-4534: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3467: Covid-19 |
| October 7, 2017 | Flood | DR-4342: Flooding |
| September 13, 2005 | Hurricane | EM-3244: Hurricane Katrina |
Jobs and pay in Canyon County
Canyon County had 88,684 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $51,903 a year. Unemployment was 3.4% in 2023; in Wilder itself the ACS puts it at 0.4%.
Public schools in Wilder
4 public schools with 522 students, about 16.3 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | PK-5 | 180 | 18.0 |
| WILDER HIGH SCHOOL | 9-12 | 143 | 14.3 |
| WILDER MIDDLE SCHOOL | 6-8 | 113 | 28.3 |
| COSSA ACADEMY | 7-12 | 86 | 10.8 |
Towns near Wilder
- Greenleaf, ID4.3 mi · 812 people · home $363,700
- Homedale, ID4.5 mi · 2,881 people · home $238,000
- Notus, ID6.7 mi · 609 people · home $287,000
- Parma, ID7.7 mi · 2,096 people · home $274,300
- Marsing, ID10.3 mi · 1,229 people · home $347,200
- Caldwell, ID12.6 mi · 59,996 people · home $367,300
- Nyssa, OR14.5 mi · 3,198 people · home $204,300
- Middleton, ID14.8 mi · 9,425 people · home $403,100
Wilder questions
Is Wilder, Idaho a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wilder scores better for retirees than 7% of Idaho towns and quieter than 47%. 8.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 29.0).
How much does a house cost in Wilder?
The median owner-occupied home in Wilder is valued at $270,900 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $55,117, so homes cost about 4.9 times income. Median rent is $793 a month.
What is the weather like in Wilder?
July highs average 92.3°F and January lows 22.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 10.1 inches of precipitation a year and 11.5 inches of snow.
Does Wilder get tornadoes?
2 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wilder since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on May 17, 1996. The typical Idaho town has had 2.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)