Wardner, Idaho

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Population in 2022: 203 (34% urban, 66% rural).
Population change since 2000: -5.6%
 
Males: 87  (42.9%)
Females: 116  (57.1%)
Median resident age:

33.4 years
Idaho median age:

37.5 years

Zip codes: 83837.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $35,912 (it was $25,500 in 2000)
Wardner:

$35,912
ID:

$72,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $37,246 (it was $14,051 in 2000)

Wardner city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $391,285 (it was $50,800 in 2000)
Wardner:

$391,285
ID:

$432,500

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $277,423; detached houses: $303,856; mobile homes: $83,683

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,179.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wardner: 93.1 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.8%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for other race residents)

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  • Races in Wardner, ID (2022)
    • 31992.5%White alone
    • 61.7%Two or more races
    • 51.4%American Indian alone
    • 51.4%Hispanic
    • 30.9%Black alone

Races in Wardner detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: German (25.8%), Polish (15.0%), Irish (12.5%), American (5.0%), English (5.0%), Scottish (4.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Incorporated in 1902

Elevation: 2620 feet

Land area: 0.86 square miles.

Population density: 237 people per square mile   (very low).

Wardner, Idaho map

7 residents are foreign born (1.4% Europe, 0.6% North America).

This city:

2.0%
Idaho:

5.7%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,739 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,989 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Spokane Valley, WA (52.5 miles , pop. 89,755).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: East Seattle, WA (281.5 miles , pop. 480,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (936.7 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Kellogg, ID (1.1 miles ),
Smelterville, ID (1.6 miles ),
Pinehurst, ID (2.2 miles ),
Osburn, ID (2.5 miles ),
Wallace, ID (3.2 miles ),
Murray, ID (3.8 miles ),
Mullan, ID (4.0 miles ),
St. Maries, ID (5.0 miles )

Latitude: 47.52 N, Longitude: 116.13 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 208

Distribution of median household income in Wardner, ID in 2022
Distribution of house value in Wardner, ID in 2022
Wardner satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.6%
Idaho:

3.1%
Most common industries in Wardner, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (14.1%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.7%)
  • Gasoline stations (7.7%)
  • Apparel (6.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (19.5%)
  • Public administration (17.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (7.3%)
  • Utilities (7.3%)
  • Wood products (4.9%)
  • Gasoline stations (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Apparel (13.5%)
  • Gasoline stations (10.8%)
  • Public administration (10.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (10.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (10.8%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (8.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
Most common occupations in Wardner, ID (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Extraction workers (7.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (14.6%)
  • Extraction workers (14.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (12.2%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.8%)
  • Lawyers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13.5%)
  • Cashiers (10.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.8%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.1%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5.4%)
  • Financial managers (5.4%)
  • Computer specialists (5.4%)

Average climate in Wardner, Idaho

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 85.1. This is about average.

City:

85.1
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 14.0. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

14.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 9.65. This is about average. Closest monitor was 4.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.65
U.S.:

8.11

Earthquake activity:

Wardner-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Idaho state average. It is 917% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 333.1 miles away from Wardner center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 10/28/1983 at 14:06:06, a magnitude 7.3 (6.2 MB, 7.3 MS, 7.0 MW) earthquake occurred 263.5 miles away from the city center, causing 2 deaths (2 shaking deaths) and 3 injuries, causing $15,000,000 total damage
On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK) earthquake occurred 298.6 miles away from the city center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 3/31/2020 at 23:52:30, a magnitude 6.5 (6.5 MW, Depth: 7.5 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 217.1 miles away from the city center
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW) earthquake occurred 303.7 miles away from Wardner center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 MD, Depth: 32.2 mi) earthquake occurred 310.0 miles away from Wardner center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Shoshone County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 4, Landslides: 2, Mudslides: 2, Fire: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wardner topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wardner:

  • KINDRED NURSING AND REHAB - MOUNTAIN VALLEY (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; KELLOGG, ID)
  • SILVER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER ECU (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; SILVERTON, ID)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wardner:

  • North Idaho College (about 33 miles; Coeur d'Alene, ID; Full-time enrollment: 4,684)
  • Spokane Community College (about 59 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,482)
  • Gonzaga University (about 61 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,780)
  • Whitworth University (about 62 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 2,689)
  • Spokane Falls Community College (about 63 miles; Spokane, WA; FT enrollment: 6,052)
  • Eastern Washington University (about 69 miles; Cheney, WA; FT enrollment: 11,643)
  • University of Idaho (about 70 miles; Moscow, ID; FT enrollment: 10,416)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Skipper Roberts (baseball) - Baseball player.

Shoshone County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Idaho:

2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

80.0%
Whole state:

69.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

9.3%
Whole state:

6.3%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Wardner:

Marital status in Wardner, ID
  • Never married: 22.8%
  • Now married: 53.2%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 6.7%
  • Divorced: 16.3%

For population 25 years and over in Wardner:

  • High school or higher: 99.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 7.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 13.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.0
Idaho average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wardner, ID (based on Shoshone County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,46315
Catholic7043
Other6875
Mainline Protestant3755
None9,536-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
Shoshone County:

5.47 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.88 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

7.81 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.87 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 14
Here:

10.93 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Shoshone County:

8.5%
Idaho:

7.7%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
Idaho:

25.7%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.5%
State:

11.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Wardner:

42.3%
Idaho:

48.7%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

45.9%
State:

45.7%

Average BMI:
Wardner:

32.2
Idaho:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wardner:

16.2%
Idaho:

21.8%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.3%
Idaho:

10.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Idaho:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wardner:

32.6%
State:

33.4%

General health condition:
Wardner:

51.8%
State:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Wardner:

83.2%
Idaho:

78.5%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wardner, ID Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$1,797
Other Government Administration 0$0 8$707
Totals for Government 0$0 10$2,504

Wardner government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $24,000 ($118.23)
    Regular Highways: $13,000 ($64.04)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $8,000 ($39.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $6,000 ($29.56)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($9.85)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $20,000 ($98.52)
    Other - General - Other: $3,000 ($14.78)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $10,000 ($49.26)

Wardner government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $5,000 ($24.63)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($34.48)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $2,000 ($9.85)
    Sale of Property: $1,000 ($4.93)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($39.41)
    General Local Government Support: $7,000 ($34.48)
    Other: $7,000 ($34.48)
  • Tax - Property: $56,000 ($275.86)
    Other License: $1,000 ($4.93)

Wardner government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $129,000 ($635.47)

Strongest AM radio stations in Wardner:

  • KWAL (620 AM; 1 kW; WALLACE, ID; Owner: METALS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KVNI (1080 AM; 10 kW; COEUR D' ALENE, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KGA (1510 AM; 50 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KERR (750 AM; 50 kW; POLSON, MT; Owner: ANDERSON RADIO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLY (920 AM; 20 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KOFI (1180 AM; 50 kW; KALISPELL, MT; Owner: KOFI, INC.)
  • KMJY (700 AM; 10 kW; NEWPORT, WA; Owner: JAMES E. AND HELEN G. STARGEL)
  • KQQQ (1150 AM; 25 kW; PULLMAN, WA; Owner: RADIO PALOUSE, INC.)
  • KQNT (590 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBI (810 AM; daytime; 50 kW; EPHRATA, WA; Owner: TACOMA BROADCASTERS, INCORPORATED)
  • KMAX (840 AM; 10 kW; COLFAX, WA; Owner: PALOUSE COUNTRY, INC.)
  • KJRB (790 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTRW (970 AM; 5 kW; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: KTRW, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wardner:

  • KTWD (97.5 FM; WALLACE, ID; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • KHTQ (94.5 FM; HAYDEN, ID; Owner: QUEENB RADIO, INC.)
  • KCDA (103.1 FM; POST FALLS, ID; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPLG (91.5 FM; PLAINS, MT; Owner: YOUR NETWORK OF PRAISE, INC.)
  • KDRK-FM (93.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KIXZ-FM (96.1 FM; OPPORTUNITY, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPBX-FM (91.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KMBI-FM (107.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KXLY-FM (99.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE RADIO, INC.)
  • KICR (102.3 FM; COEUR D'ALENE, ID; Owner: GREAT NORTHERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220BW (91.9 FM; KELLOGG, ETC., ID; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KZZU-FM (92.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: QUEENB)
  • KISC (98.1 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KPND (95.3 FM; SANDPOINT, ID; Owner: BLUE SKY BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KEYF-FM (101.1 FM; CHENEY, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KZBD (105.7 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLTC-FM (107.5 FM; SUPERIOR, MT; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KSFC (91.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: SPOKANE PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KKZX (98.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEH (104.9 FM; SPOKANE, WA; Owner: UPPER COLUMBIA MEDIA ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Wardner:

  • K59BW (Channel 59; BONNERS FERRY, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))
  • K59GD (Channel 59; KELLOGG, ID; Owner: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION (IEPBS))

Wardner fatal accident list:

May 9, 2017 09:00 PM, Cr-Fs-335-Swinnerton Gulch Rd, Lat: 47.735328, Lon: -116.297867, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.6mTotal length
  • $2,887,000Total costs
  • 28,700Total average daily traffic
  • 1,620Total average daily truck traffic
  • 43,050Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wardner, ID
  • 61.4%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity
  • 10.0%Wood
  • 2.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wardner, ID
  • 82.3%Electricity
  • 12.9%Utility gas
  • 4.8%Wood


Wardner compared to Idaho state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
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