Life in Wildwood research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Wildwood over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Wildwood:
The population in Wildwood is 15,735.
The median home value in Wildwood is $281,943.
The median income in Wildwood is $68,121.
The cost of living in Wildwood is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Wildwood is $1,475.
The unemployment rate in Wildwood is 7.8%.
The poverty rate in Wildwood is 17.1%.
The average high in Wildwood is 81.9° and the average low is 59.2°.
Crime in Wildwood summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Wildwood. Key points include:
There were 222 total crimes in Wildwood in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Wildwood is 2,933.4 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Wildwood is 845.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Wildwood is 2,087.7 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Wildwood is 26.21% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Wildwood / 100k People |
Florida / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 222 | 2,933.4 | 2,153.0 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 64 | 845.7 | 383.6 | 369.8 |
Murder | 1 | 13.2 | 5.9 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 6 | 79.3 | 62.2 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 56 | 740.0 | 280.1 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 158 | 2,087.7 | 1,769.4 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 58 | 766.4 | 240.6 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 82 | 1,083.5 | 1,352.7 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 18 | 237.8 | 176.1 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Wildwood summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Wildwood. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Florida. Key points include:
The cost of living in Wildwood is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Wildwood is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Wildwood is $281,943.
The median income in Wildwood is $68,121.
Living Expense | Wildwood | Florida | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 101 | 100 | |
Services | 92 | 98 | 100 | |
Groceries | 94 | 101 | 100 | |
Health | 100 | 96 | 100 | |
Housing | 106 | 108 | 100 | |
Transportation | 101 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 94 | 100 | 100 |
The average high in Wildwood is 81.9° and the average low is 59.2°.
There are 74.4 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 50.5 inches of precipitation each year with 0.0 inches of snow.
Stat | Wildwood |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 81.9 |
Average Annual Low | 59.2 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 74.4 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 50.5 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 0.0 |
The current population in Wildwood is 15,735. The population has increased 150.4% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 15,735 | 140.0% |
2021 | 6,557 | 3.9% |
2020 | 6,311 | -6.9% |
2019 | 6,776 | 12.0% |
2018 | 6,052 | -10.8% |
2017 | 6,782 | 2.7% |
2016 | 6,601 | -0.6% |
2015 | 6,644 | 1.6% |
2014 | 6,542 | 4.1% |
2013 | 6,285 | - |
75.6% White with 11,895 White residents.
15.3% African American with 2,401 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
3.2% Asian with 497 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
1.0% Other with 160 Other residents.
1.8% Two Or More with 285 Two Or More residents.
3.2% Hispanic with 497 Hispanic residents.
Race | Wildwood | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 75.6% | 52.0% | 58.9% |
African American | 15.3% | 14.9% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.2% | 2.8% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 3.2% | 26.5% | 18.7% |
Wildwood is 58.1% female with 9,147 female residents.
Wildwood is 41.9% male with 6,588 male residents.
Gender | Wildwood | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 58.1% | 50.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 41.9% | 49.2% | 49.6% |
0.0% of adults in Wildwood completed < 9th grade.
7.0% of adults in Wildwood completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Wildwood completed high school / ged.
19.0% of adults in Wildwood completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Wildwood completed associate's degree.
22.0% of adults in Wildwood completed bachelor's degree.
9.0% of adults in Wildwood completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Wildwood completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Wildwood completed doctorate degree.
Education | Wildwood | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 0.0% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 7.0% | 6.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 32.0% | 28.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 19.0% | 19.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 8.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 22.0% | 20.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 9.0% | 8.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
9.8% of households in Wildwood earn Less than $10,000.
4.9% of households in Wildwood earn $10,000 to $14,999.
4.2% of households in Wildwood earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.3% of households in Wildwood earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Wildwood earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.2% of households in Wildwood earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.5% of households in Wildwood earn $75,000 to $99,999.
18.8% of households in Wildwood earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.2% of households in Wildwood earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.2% of households in Wildwood earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Wildwood | FL | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 9.8% | 5.2% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 4.2% | 7.6% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 7.3% | 8.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.2% | 17.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.5% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 18.8% | 16.0% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |