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Living in Wildwood

Wildwood is a city in the United States, with a population of 17,608 in July 2026. The city had 13 schools in 2026. For Wildwood, median gross rent was US$1,519 per month, while the median home value was US$451,600 in July 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1929 sources

Population19,436people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,471EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent1,335EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.55%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wildwood?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wildwood.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Owner occupation was 77.3%, and the vacancy rate was 17.1% in July 2026. 72.7% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wildwood recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet20Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan21Official · national market
Median gross rent$1,519/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent72.69 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)17.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,420 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,768 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,335 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Is Wildwood a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 24–48%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Student39%strong on education, weak on work · range 28–50%
Family49%strong on family, weak on cost · range 36–62%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–53%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,370 of 19,436 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$76,552 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wildwood is 7.6%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income76,552 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband81.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription91.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription2.19 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet6.13 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet2.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,471 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)22Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate7.55 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

What does a salary buy in Wildwood?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

United States median gross pay: €4,747 (2026-08-03).
Left over each month€1,809of €3,659 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,659
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,768
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,809
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Wildwood Salary needed to live in Wildwood

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wildwood. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
Open official service
Open the United States service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wildwood. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Residents with high school education or higher94.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools13 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count14Official
School enrolment, share of residents10.28 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio4 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents329 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,480 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wildwood when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWildwood highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wildwood highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Philadelphia5,457
Houston5,442
Wildwood5,275
San Antonio5,218
Chicago4,012
Dallas4,010
Austin3,709
Fort Worth3,158
Phoenix3,125
New York City3,039
Los Angeles2,212
San Diego2,082
MetricValuePeriodSource
Violent crime per 100,000 residents656.6 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time22.41 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle0 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport0.3 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work0.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportLEE3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport23 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wildwood. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, HybridCost varies
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wildwood.

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Climate and air quality

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 29.15 · Feb 30.71 · Mar 35.94 · Apr 36.17 · May 38.1 · Jun 38.57 · Jul 38.3 · Aug 36.19 · Sep 34.84 · Oct 34.38 · Nov 31.83 · Dec 30.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -5.97 · Feb -5.15 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 4.06 · May 11.82 · Jun 18.87 · Jul 19.59 · Aug 19.96 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 1.8 · Nov -0.76 · Dec -4.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average temperature by monthJan 13.6 · Feb 15.84 · Mar 18.56 · Apr 22.08 · May 25.52 · Jun 27.13 · Jul 27.37 · Aug 27.3 · Sep 25.88 · Oct 22.67 · Nov 18.45 · Dec 15.75 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 71.37 · Feb 63.25 · Mar 88.65 · Apr 67.06 · May 85.6 · Jun 190.8 · Jul 165.1 · Aug 189.5 · Sep 160.5 · Oct 74.68 · Nov 56.9 · Dec 57.4 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00085076 (LISBON)16Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading37.6 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean6.81 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites3 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,078 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature28.76 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature22.91 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature16.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals15Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Population and city profile

Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 1,370 is not 3.2% of the population. Each row names its source.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share3.15 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents1,370 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables23Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density128.7 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population19,436 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value451,600 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes77.33 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate35.95 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad7.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents4.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents3.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage55.7 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage75.9 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance4.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher39.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies1 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official
Households with a vehicle available95.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit passenger trips, 202228,375 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Transit vehicles in peak service, 202218 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over5,366 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home18.06 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans88.36 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official

Alternatives for people set on Wildwood

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Apopka as a Wildwood alternative in the same region

55 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Foreign residents: 9.5% Apopka vs 3.2% Wildwood+201%
  • Residents: 65,552 Apopka vs 19,436 Wildwood+237%
  • Median gross pay, city: €3,532 Apopka vs €2,471 Wildwood+43%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Apopka vs 7.5% Wildwood−49%
  • Nearest airport: 23.0 km Apopka vs 23.0 km Wildwoodsame level
Full comparisonMore about Apopka

Plainfield as a Wildwood alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1524 km, better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,471 Wildwood+95%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.5% Wildwood−50%
  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 19,436 Wildwood+157%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 3.2% Wildwood+94%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 23.0 km Wildwood−61%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Wildwood

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

The Villages 11.0 km away
Rent
1,291 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,359 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Marion Oaks 21.8 km away
Rent
1,532 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
2,994 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Wildwood, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
Tinton Falls19,435 residentsAgoura19,429 residentsMadisonville19,428 residentsStuart19,451 residentsLackawanna19,452 residentsPhoenixville borough19,452 residents

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Wildwood?

The unemployment rate is 7.55 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How many people live in Wildwood?

The published population is 19,436 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wildwood?

1,370 residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Wildwood a good place to live?

Wildwood may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Which cities are near Wildwood?

The Villages, Fruitland Park, Lady Lake, Leesburg, Marion Oaks are near Wildwood. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Wildwood (Florida), United States: population, rent, salary [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 702c3c7649c008747e1bd4c690df3841]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wildwood-fl/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Wildwood (Florida), United States: population, rent, salary},
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