Living in Wildwood, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wildwood · Census data 2020–2024
Wildwood has 220 residents with a median age of 43. The median household income is $107,083 (68% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $328,700, the median rent is $1,200/month.
Wildwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wildwood at a glance
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 43State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $107,083State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $328,700State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,200/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 91.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 60.6%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Wildwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 68% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.2%.
Cons: Home values 60% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Wildwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wildwood the median home value is $328,700, about the same as the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,200 per month, which is 14% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,768 a month in housing costs.
Wildwood median household income
The median household income in Wildwood is $107,083 and the income per person is $56,559. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Wildwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 104
- Owner-occupied
- 91.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.8%
- Vacant
- 1.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.16
Wildwood demographics
- Population
- 220
- Median age
- 43
- Under 18
- 15.9%
- 65 and older
- 21.4%
- Households
- 102
- Foreign-born
- 7.3%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wildwood ›
Education in Wildwood
60.6% of adults 25 and older in Wildwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 28.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wildwood
- Unemployment rate
- 1.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 18%
- Drive alone
- 65.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 14.1%
- Homes with broadband
- 94.1%
Wildwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 220 | $107,083 | $328,700 | $1,200 |
| Blue Ridge Manor | 743 | $70,536 | $229,600 | $1,765 |
| Sycamore | 118 | $65,000 | $196,700 | — |
| Bellemeade | 851 | $97,639 | $353,200 | $1,938 |
| Hurstbourne | 4,702 | $116,094 | $542,600 | $1,644 |
| Lyndon | 11,030 | $65,679 | $276,800 | $1,246 |
| Douglass Hills | 5,474 | $78,482 | $346,300 | $1,353 |
| Moorland | 479 | $72,750 | $228,200 | $1,508 |
| Norwood | 424 | $111,458 | $369,100 | $1,771 |
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What is the median household income in Wildwood, KY?
The median household income in Wildwood is $107,083, 68% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (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 $328,700, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Wildwood?
The median gross rent in Wildwood is $1,200 per month, about 14% of household income.
Is Wildwood, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 68% higher than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 1.5%; a poverty rate of 3.2%. Minuses: home values 60% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Wildwood?
The median age in Wildwood is 43 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Wildwood?
The average commute to work in Wildwood is 19 minutes; 18% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wildwood?
The unemployment rate in Wildwood is 1.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wildwood?
60.6% 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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