Living in Wildwood, Georgia
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wildwood · Census data 2020–2024
Wildwood has 368 residents with a median age of 36.2. The median household income is $80,721 (4% higher than the Georgia median), the median home value is $218,100.
Wildwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wildwood at a glance
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 36.2State: 37.6
- Median household income
- $80,721State: $77,353
- Median home value
- $218,100State: $303,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Wildwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 4% higher than the Georgia median; home values 28% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Wildwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wildwood the median home value is $218,100, 34% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,611 a month in housing costs.
Wildwood median household income
The median household income in Wildwood is $80,721 and the income per person is $18,203. 14.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Georgia: 13.4%).
Housing in Wildwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 50.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1977
- Average household size
- 3.76
50.8% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Wildwood has many vacation and second homes.
Wildwood demographics
- Population
- 368
- Median age
- 36.2
- Under 18
- 41.3%
- 65 and older
- 27.2%
- Households
- 90
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wildwood ›
Education in Wildwood
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Wildwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Georgia: 34.9%), and 2.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wildwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.1%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.4%
Wildwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 368 | $80,721 | $218,100 | — |
| Lookout Mountain | 1,721 | $158,000 | $564,600 | $1,213 |
| Lookout Mountain | 2,111 | $201,000 | $855,300 | $1,428 |
| New England | 391 | $26,374 | — | — |
| Chattanooga Valley | 4,601 | $52,813 | $205,300 | $1,051 |
| Rossville | 3,978 | $59,191 | $133,000 | $1,033 |
| Fairview | 5,302 | $64,050 | $183,600 | $989 |
| Trenton | 2,123 | $39,441 | $166,000 | $670 |
| Lakeview | 4,723 | $61,405 | $171,700 | $1,014 |
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What is the median household income in Wildwood, GA?
The median household income in Wildwood is $80,721, 4% higher than the Georgia median of $77,353 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wildwood?
The median home value in Wildwood is $218,100, compared with $303,300 in Georgia.
Is Wildwood, GA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 4% higher than the Georgia median; home values 28% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 14.5%.
What is the median age in Wildwood?
The median age in Wildwood is 36.2 years (Georgia: 37.6).
How long is the commute in Wildwood?
The average commute to work in Wildwood is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wildwood?
The unemployment rate in Wildwood is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wildwood?
10.3% of adults in Wildwood have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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