At a Glance
Home Value
$85,000
Zillow: $173,036
Violent Crime
285/100K
1,206/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
76.5% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
16.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
260 sunny days/yr
How Wilder Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wilder's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wilder a Good Place to Live?
D
1.7 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wilder is $85,000 , 70% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $173,036. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.
Safety & Crime
Wilder reports 285 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 25% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 1,206/100K.
Education
17.6% of adults in Wilder hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(48% below the national average).
76.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wilder has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population17
Median Age69.5 yrs
Density22/mi²
Male / Female35% / 65%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans17.0%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$26,812
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$881M
Avg Weekly Wage$998
Housing
Home Value$85,000
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$173,036
Housing Units18
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent285/100K
Property1,206/100K
Health
Obesity40.6%
Diabetes10.1%
Smoking16.6%
Heart Disease5.7%
Premature Death7,473/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.7 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,441 ft
Education
C
Bachelor's+17.6%
High School+76.5%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score6.0/10
Community
2024 VoteR 70% / D 28%
Broadband13.0%
Internet Speed88 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries3
Did You Know?
The median home in Wilder was built in 1938.
16.7% work from home.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (53 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.416 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.
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