Living in Wilder, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wilder · Census data 2020–2024
Wilder has 32 residents with a median age of 58.7. The median household income is $44,000 (51% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $90,000.
Wilder is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wilder at a glance
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 58.7State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $44,000State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $90,000State: $329,300
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 12.5%
Is Wilder a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 73% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 10%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Wilder
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wilder the median home value is $90,000, 73% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Wilder median household income
The median household income in Wilder is $44,000 and the income per person is $46,375. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Wilder: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 16
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1952
- Average household size
- 2.00
Wilder demographics
- Population
- 32
- Median age
- 58.7
- Under 18
- 15.6%
- 65 and older
- 43.8%
- Households
- 16
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 37%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wilder ›
Education in Wilder
12.5% of adults 25 and older in Wilder have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wilder
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.3%
- Drive alone
- 62.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 43.8%
Wilder vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | 32 | $44,000 | $90,000 | — |
| Windom | 4,799 | $74,899 | $169,700 | $806 |
| Heron Lake | 593 | $68,000 | $88,600 | $833 |
| Okabena | 210 | $86,719 | $108,300 | — |
| Lakefield | 1,507 | $71,648 | $133,800 | $770 |
| Storden | 244 | $83,750 | $81,000 | $1,037 |
| Jeffers | 368 | $50,500 | $87,400 | $694 |
| Brewster | 687 | $82,583 | $152,200 | $725 |
| Mountain Lake | 2,070 | $66,490 | $143,100 | $929 |
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What is the median household income in Wilder, MN?
The median household income in Wilder is $44,000, 51% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Wilder?
The median home value in Wilder is $90,000, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
Is Wilder, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 73% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 51% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 10%.
What is the median age in Wilder?
The median age in Wilder is 58.7 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
What is the unemployment rate in Wilder?
The unemployment rate in Wilder is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Wilder?
12.5% of adults in Wilder 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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