Wardner is a city in Shoshone County, Idaho, home to about 281 people across 0.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 83837.
Homes sold for a median of $197 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.
Mostly Kellogg; part is in Wardner
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Wardner. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Spokane International Airport (GEG)66 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Seattle, WA290 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Wardner; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Wardner had 192 residents in the 2020 census, down 11% since 2000.
It’s the 176th largest of 232 towns in Idaho by population.
Shoshone County grew from 11,950 residents in 1900 to 13,169 in 2020.
Shoshone County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 85°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 34.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 52 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Kellogg, ID weather station (about a mile away).
4,406 jobs at 360 businesses in Shoshone County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
45 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Wardner.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 7 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 16 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 1 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Kellogg Joint District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellogg Middle SchoolKellogg | 6–8 | 238 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Kellogg High SchoolKellogg | 9–12 | 289 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Valley Christian AcademyKellogg | Pre-K–12 | 35 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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