Living in Wildwood, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Wildwood · Census data 2020–2024
Wildwood has 584 residents with a median age of 49.4. The median household income is $64,366 (18% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $221,300.
Wildwood is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Wildwood at a glance
- Population
- 584
- Median age
- 49.4State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $64,366State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $221,300State: $283,800
- Homeowners
- 87.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.1%
Is Wildwood a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%.
Cons: Median household income 18% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Wildwood
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Wildwood the median home value is $221,300, 33% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,868 a month in housing costs.
Wildwood median household income
The median household income in Wildwood is $64,366 and the income per person is $44,597. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Wildwood: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 369
- Owner-occupied
- 87.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.4%
- Vacant
- 25.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.13
Wildwood demographics
- Population
- 584
- Median age
- 49.4
- Under 18
- 18.2%
- 65 and older
- 27.4%
- Households
- 274
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 17.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Wildwood ›
Education in Wildwood
6.1% of adults 25 and older in Wildwood have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Wildwood
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 27 min
- Work from home
- 17.4%
- Drive alone
- 79.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.8%
Wildwood vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | 584 | $64,366 | $221,300 | — |
| Ivanhoe | 1,680 | $52,054 | $98,200 | $1,170 |
| Kountze | 2,367 | $65,969 | $127,300 | $873 |
| Woodville | 2,755 | $45,865 | $214,900 | $1,075 |
| Silsbee | 6,842 | $59,907 | $148,400 | $1,011 |
| Indian Springs | 938 | $49,896 | $95,900 | $929 |
| Lumberton | 13,963 | $107,623 | $291,900 | $1,067 |
| Pinewood Estates | 1,516 | $157,553 | $340,900 | — |
| Colmesneil | 642 | $58,056 | $119,900 | $808 |
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What is the median household income in Wildwood, TX?
The median household income in Wildwood is $64,366, 18% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (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 $221,300, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
Is Wildwood, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 22% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 6.3%. Minuses: median household income 18% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Wildwood?
The median age in Wildwood is 49.4 years (Texas: 35.6).
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?
6.1% 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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