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Wildewood, MD

Full City Profile · Maryland · St. Mary's County County

4.0 /5.0
A Great
7,765 Population 2,744/sq mi density
$124,247 Median Income $55,374 per capita
$363,100 Home Value $391,996 Zillow
$2,036 Median Rent 26.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
516 Violent Crime/100K 3,615 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$124,247 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$363,100 home value, $2,036/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
54.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Wildewood, MD

At a Glance

Median Income
$124,247
65% above
$55,374 per capita
Home Value
$363,100
29% above
Zillow: $391,996
Median Rent
$2,036/mo
75% above
26.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
516/100K
36% above
3,615/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
54.9%
63% above
96.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.8%
78% below
6.2% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
35.1%
9% above
11.3% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Wildewood Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wildewood's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
165%
Home Value
129%
Rent
175%
Poverty
50%
Bachelor's
163%
Unemployment
22%
Crime
136%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wildewood a Good Place to Live?

A
4.0 / 5.0 — Great
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wildewood residents earn a median household income of $124,247 , which is 65% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $55,374. The unemployment rate stands at 0.8% (78% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,185 business establishments, including 211 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wildewood is $363,100 , 29% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $391,996. Median rent is $2,036/month, with 26.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 105.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2005.

Safety & Crime

Wildewood reports 516 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 36% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,615/100K.

Education

54.9% of adults in Wildewood hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% above the national average). 96.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wildewood has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 48.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population7,765
Median Age36.1 yrs
Density2,744/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.8%

Economy

A+
Median Income$124,247
Per Capita$55,374
Unemployment0.8%
Poverty6.2%
County GDP$10,446M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,642

Housing

A+
Home Value$363,100
Rent$2,036
Ownership62.4%
Zillow$391,996
Housing Units3,115
Rent Burden26.3%

Crime

F
Violent516/100K
Property3,615/100K

Health

Obesity35.1%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking11.3%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death8,105/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain48.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation104 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+54.9%
High School+96.3%
Graduate+28.1%
School Score6.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 57% / D 40%
Commute40 min
Broadband95.8%
Internet Speed121 Mbps
EV Stations6
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Wildewood was built in 2005.
17.4% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Mary's County Regional (1 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.410 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
8.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 121 Mbps.
There are 211 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.