Living in Wildewood, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wildewood · Census data 2020–2024
Wildewood has 7,552 residents with a median age of 36.8. The median household income is $126,890 (22% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $383,400, the median rent is $2,144/month.
Wildewood at a glance
- Population
- 7,552
- Median age
- 36.8State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $126,890State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $383,400State: $419,900
- Median rent
- $2,144/moState: $1,705
- Homeowners
- 64.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 54.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Wildewood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Maryland median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.7%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Wildewood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wildewood the median home value is $383,400, 15% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,144 per month, which is 29.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,205 a month in housing costs.
Wildewood median household income
The median household income in Wildewood is $126,890 and the income per person is $55,510. 4.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Wildewood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,318
- Owner-occupied
- 64.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.7%
- Vacant
- 7.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2003
- Average household size
- 2.45
Wildewood demographics
- Population
- 7,552
- Median age
- 36.8
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 3,073
- Foreign-born
- 7.5%
- Veterans
- 16.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wildewood ›
Education in Wildewood
54.9% of adults 25 and older in Wildewood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 24% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wildewood
- Unemployment rate
- 1.7%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 31 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 97.7%
Wildewood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildewood | 7,552 | $126,890 | $383,400 | $2,144 |
| California | 13,136 | $119,855 | $346,800 | $1,927 |
| Callaway | 930 | $160,341 | $364,700 | — |
| Leonardtown | 4,808 | $153,819 | $575,300 | $2,002 |
| Solomons | 2,440 | $94,963 | $436,800 | $3,189 |
| Drum Point | 3,589 | $109,231 | $415,800 | $1,683 |
| Lexington Park | 13,252 | $94,799 | $309,700 | $1,755 |
| Lusby | 2,595 | $151,711 | $423,800 | $1,594 |
| Chesapeake Ranch Estates | 9,241 | $102,669 | $286,700 | $1,948 |
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What is the median household income in Wildewood, MD?
The median household income in Wildewood is $126,890, 22% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wildewood?
The median home value in Wildewood is $383,400, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
How much is rent in Wildewood?
The median gross rent in Wildewood is $2,144 per month, about 29.4% of household income.
Is Wildewood, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Maryland median; home values 9% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.7%; a poverty rate of 4.7%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Wildewood?
The median age in Wildewood is 36.8 years (Maryland: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Wildewood?
The average commute to work in Wildewood is 37 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Wildewood?
The unemployment rate in Wildewood is 1.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wildewood?
54.9% of adults in Wildewood 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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