Why visit Wilder
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include George Obendorf Gothic Arch Truss Barn.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Wilder
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Wilder
Wilder is a city in Canyon County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,597 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Wilder, Idaho (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
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George Obendorf Gothic Arch Truss Barn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic barn in Idaho, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
History
Wilder was established in 1919, and was named for Marshall P. Wilder, a magazine editor.
An immigration raid at a race track at La Catedral Arena, west of Wilder, occurred on October 19, 2025. Anna Griffin of The New York Times stated that this "shattered Wilder’s innocent belief that its out-of-the-way location and deep-red politics could isolate the town from the raids overtaking other parts of the country."
From the History section of Wilder, Idaho on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Wilder
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 23°F | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 0.8 in |
| Mar | 56°F | 32°F | 0.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 37°F | 0.9 in |
| May | 73°F | 47°F | 1.3 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 59°F | 0.3 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 55°F | 0.2 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 46°F | 0.4 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 36°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 50°F | 28°F | 1.0 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 23°F | 1.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Homedale 1 Se (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Canyon County has had 4 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-09: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-10-07: Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ontario Municipal Airport (ONO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Greenleaf 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Homedale 5 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Parma 8 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Marsing 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Caldwell 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Middleton 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Nampa 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Star 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Eagle 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Meridian 26 mi east, about 41 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Wilder, City of, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilder Water Tower, Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mercer Hall (Wilder, Idaho), Tamanoeconomico, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Peckham Barn - Wilder Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Obendorf Barn - Wilder Idaho, Ian Poellet, CC BY-SA 4.0
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