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Living in Wildwood

The city had 3 schools in 2026. Wildwood, a city in the United States, had a population of 5,130 in July 2026. 61% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 161 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

Last checked 2026-09-1927 sources

Population5,068people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Median gross salary2,971EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median rent876.3EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Unemployment rate7.45%31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Recorded crime5,275offences per 100,000country median 1,586 — 233% aboveOfficial source · FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting

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.

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Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$997 per month, while the median home value was US$391,300 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 43.5%, and the vacancy rate was 59.6% 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$997/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent60.96 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Housing vacancy rate (legacy series)59.62 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents6,413 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,123 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 rent876.3 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Recorded property crimes201 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

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 worker51%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–60%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on work · range 42–62%
Family57%strong on family, weak on cost · range 48–66%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–59%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

10% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 507 of 5,068 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$75,222 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wildwood is 7.5%. Of 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median household income75,222 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with cable, fibre or DSL broadband72.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with a broadband subscription89.61 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with internet but no subscription3.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households without internet7.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households with satellite internet4.27 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Median gross salary2,971 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)23Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,511 EUR/month31 Dec 2025www.bls.gov22Official
Unemployment rate7.45 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental 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.

regional median gross pay: €3,511 (US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,554of €2,759 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.€2,759
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− €1,123
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€1,554
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

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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 higher90.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Schools3 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count15Official
School enrolment, share of residents15.81 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Mental health provider ratio0 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Primary care doctors per 100,000 residents161 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official
Preventable hospitalizations2,940 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio14Official

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.

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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
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents5,275 offences per 100,000country median 1,58631 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting13Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents584.8 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Recorded violent crimes26 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average commute time23.11 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by bicycle1.84 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers commuting by public transport1.8 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers walking to work11.6 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Nearest airportWWD3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official
Distance to nearest airport8 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports18Official

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
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 6.28 · Feb 7.33 · Mar 10.94 · Apr 16.56 · May 21.72 · Jun 26.72 · Jul 29.72 · Aug 29.06 · Sep 25.89 · Oct 19.94 · Nov 13.83 · Dec 8.94 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00281351 (CAPE MAY 2 NW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -1.94 · Feb -1.44 · Mar 1.89 · Apr 6.72 · May 11.94 · Jun 17.22 · Jul 20.17 · Aug 19.56 · Sep 16.5 · Oct 10.39 · Nov 4.78 · Dec 0.556 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00281351 (CAPE MAY 2 NW)17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 2.17 · Feb 2.94 · Mar 6.44 · Apr 11.61 · May 16.83 · Jun 22 · Jul 24.94 · Aug 24.28 · Sep 21.17 · Oct 15.17 · Nov 9.33 · Dec 4.78 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information17Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 81.79 · Feb 75.44 · Mar 104.1 · Apr 84.84 · May 90.17 · Jun 89.66 · Jul 98.55 · Aug 101.9 · Sep 95.5 · Oct 105.9 · Nov 83.57 · Dec 102.1 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00281351 (CAPE MAY 2 NW)17Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, highest monitored reading139.8 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5, annual mean7.27 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
PM2.5 monitoring sites4 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean10Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
Annual precipitation1,141 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Maximum July temperature25.82 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature14.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Minimum January temperature6.44 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals16Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Similar climate. In United States: Queens ±1.1 °C. Elsewhere: Reims (France) ±3.2 °C, Werl (Germany) ±3.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±3.5 °C, Annecy (France) ±2.5 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±3.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share9.45 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)8Official
Foreign residents507 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables24Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density1,270 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau9Official
Population5,068 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Population covered by crime statistics5,088 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)12Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median home value391,300 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Owner-occupied homes43.5 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Labour force participation rate67.54 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Residents born abroad9.88 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Naturalized citizens, share of residents0.43 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Non-citizens, share of residents9.45 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Flu vaccination coverage63.37 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage6Official
Mammography screening coverage69.2 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate7Official
Residents without health insurance15.37 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Residents with a bachelor's degree or higher24.58 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Crime reporting agencies0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics11Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Households with a vehicle available83.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent4Official
Public transport agencies in the National Transit Database0 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers aged 16 and over2,777 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Workers mainly working from home15.23 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population5Official
Households using cellular data plans86.32 %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.

Vineland as a Wildwood alternative in the same region

55 km away, better on 1 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 3.

  • Residents: 62,703 Vineland vs 5,068 Wildwood+1137%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,123 Vineland vs 5,275 Wildwood−41%
  • Nearest airport: 14.0 km Vineland vs 8.0 km Wildwood+75%
  • Foreign residents: 7.8% Vineland vs 9.5% Wildwood−17%
  • Unemployment: 7.8% Vineland vs 7.4% Wildwood+5%
  • Median gross pay, city: €2,986 Vineland vs €2,971 Wildwoodsame level
Full comparisonMore about Vineland

Plainfield as a Wildwood alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 1171 km, better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 50,043 Plainfield vs 5,068 Wildwood+887%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,830 Plainfield vs €2,971 Wildwood+63%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 741 Plainfield vs 5,275 Wildwood−86%
  • Unemployment: 3.8% Plainfield vs 7.4% Wildwood−49%
  • Median gross pay, region: €4,043 Plainfield vs €3,511 Wildwood+15%
  • Foreign residents: 6.1% Plainfield vs 9.5% Wildwood−35%
  • Nearest airport: 9.0 km Plainfield vs 8.0 km Wildwood+13%
Full comparisonMore about Plainfield

Cities near Wildwood

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

Cape May Court House 10.0 km away
Rent
1,320 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,159 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Villas 10.5 km away
Rent
1,588 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,315 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

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Bullard5,070 residentsLonsdale5,066 residentsFalcon Heights5,071 residentsWoodruff5,072 residentsSouth Barrington5,061 residentsSaltillo5,060 residents

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Wildwood?

The median gross salary is 3,511 EUR/month. Source: www.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wildwood?

The unemployment rate is 7.45 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Wildwood?

Police recorded 5,275 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Wildwood?

The published population is 5,068 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wildwood?

507 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?

Cape May Court House, Villas 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 (New Jersey), United States: population, rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 91e9e44a25c0c0aa43de586a8ce120d9]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wildwood-nj/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Wildwood (New Jersey), United States: population, rent, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  5. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  6. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  7. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  9. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  10. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
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  1. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  2. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  3. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  4. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  6. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
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  10. Verizon 300 Mbps home internet verizon.com · checked 2026-09-15
  11. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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