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Wendell, ID

City in Gooding County, Idaho.

Population

2,981

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

2,119

ZIP codes

0

Wendell and its ZIP codes

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Wendell at a glance

  • Wendell is about 91 times as dense as Idaho as a whole.
  • The median household income is $57,266, 26% below the Idaho median of $77,800.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,100 (42% below Idaho) and median rent is $815 a month.

Local data for Wendell, ID

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wendell, ID, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$57,266

Poverty rate

8.3%

Median home value

$242,100

Median rent

$815/mo

Homeownership

70.9%

Bachelor's or higher

11.9%

Median age

42.1

Average commute

21.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (999), German Americans (232), Irish Americans (117).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Gooding County. PPP loans are for Wendell.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.0%

Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$52,022

6,664 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$70,962

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$91.02M

FY 2026, $5,835 per person

Gooding County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Wendell, ID, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone68.3%
  • Carpooled15.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked7.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.4%
  • Worked from home4.5%

Average one-way commute: 21.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wendell, ID, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: wildfire

Storm events since 1996

114

Countywide, mostly high wind

Flood insurance policies

30

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

90° / 22°F

10.4 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wendell, ID, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.4%

U.S. 33.3% +2.1 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

16.1%

U.S. 12.8% +3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

24.0%

U.S. 11.1% +12.9 pts

Cities near Wendell

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
HagermanCity10 mi0.6
JeromeCity10 mi5.7
GoodingCity11 mi1.5
BuhlCity12 mi1.9
FilerCity15 mi1.5
BlissCity16 mi0.7
ShoshoneCity19 mi1.2
Twin FallsCity19 mi19.9
CastlefordCity19 mi0.1
KimberlyCity24 mi2
DietrichCity24 mi0.3
HansenCity27 mi0.3
EdenCity28 mi0.3
HollisterCity30 mi1.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wendell, ID in?
Wendell is in Gooding County, Idaho.
What is the population of Wendell, ID?
About 2,981 people live in Wendell, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wendell?
Nearby places include Hagerman (10 mi), Jerome (10 mi), Gooding (11 mi), Buhl (12 mi), Filer (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023