Living in Wildwood, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wildwood · Census data 2020–2024
Wildwood has 968 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $87,083 (25% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $212,200, the median rent is $1,665/month.
Wildwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wildwood at a glance
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $87,083State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $212,200State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,665/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 84%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Wildwood a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 26% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
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 $212,200, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,665 per month, which is 21.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,408 a month in housing costs.
Wildwood median household income
The median household income in Wildwood is $87,083 and the income per person is $30,722. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Wildwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 343
- Owner-occupied
- 84%
- Renter-occupied
- 16%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1987
- Average household size
- 2.82
Wildwood demographics
- Population
- 968
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 28.4%
- 65 and older
- 17.3%
- Households
- 343
- Foreign-born
- 1.2%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wildwood ›
Education in Wildwood
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Wildwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 4.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wildwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 19.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.6%
Wildwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 968 | $87,083 | $212,200 | $1,665 |
| Eagleton Village | 5,598 | $71,875 | $197,700 | $1,124 |
| Rockford | 824 | $71,094 | $283,500 | $965 |
| Alcoa | 12,222 | $65,714 | $277,100 | $1,282 |
| Walland | 377 | $63,906 | $271,100 | — |
| Maryville | 32,392 | $81,963 | $358,100 | $1,157 |
| Seymour | 16,216 | $82,855 | $308,100 | $1,515 |
| Louisville | 4,383 | $89,744 | $379,900 | $950 |
| Townsend | 701 | $85,921 | $370,700 | $1,347 |
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What is the median household income in Wildwood, TN?
The median household income in Wildwood is $87,083, 25% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $212,200, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Wildwood?
The median gross rent in Wildwood is $1,665 per month, about 21.6% of household income.
Is Wildwood, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 26% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 30 minutes; a poverty rate of 22.6%.
What is the median age in Wildwood?
The median age in Wildwood is 43.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Wildwood?
The average commute to work in Wildwood is 30 minutes; 19.2% 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?
18.2% 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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