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About Wilder

City in Idaho, United States
1,597Population
0.7 sq miArea
2,428 ftElevation

Wilder is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,597 at the 2020 census. Wilder is part of the Boise City–Nampa, Idaho Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

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ZIP code83676
Area code208
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Housing in Wilder

$551K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wilder home is worth about $551,000, up 5.6% in a year, 15% above the Idaho typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Wilder

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A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Wilder's police department reported only 2025, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000
Wilder 6.8
Idaho 2.2
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Wilder 4
Idaho 6.2
U.S. 15.5
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Health in Wilder

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7better than ID·12worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

West Valley Medical CenterCaldwell · 10.7 mi · ER
Homedale ClinicHomedale · 4.3 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade D

The public schools Wilder’s kids attend trail 95% of Idaho’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictWILDER DISTRICTSchools4

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within ID. Ratings are from neighbors.

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