City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Wildwood Lake, TN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Wildwood Lake - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,490
Residents
$61,824
Median income
$196,600
Median home
$1,233
Median rent (state)

Wildwood Lake - the verdict

Nationally, Wildwood Lake sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
42nd
percentile, home value
39th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Wildwood Lake, TN

3,490 people live in Wildwood Lake, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wildwood Lake brings in $61,824 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.5%. Wildwood Lake's housing stock carries a median value of $196,600, and the median resident age is 42.7 years. About 15.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Tennessee scores 91.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,233 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Tennessee run around $218, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Wildwood Lake workers runs 20.1 minutes, with 82.3% driving alone and 5.0% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,490 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$61,824 /yr

Poverty 19.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee average

How does Wildwood Lake compare to other US cities?

Where Wildwood Lake sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 42% pricier than other cities
Median rent 39% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Wildwood Lake's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wildwood Lake's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$196,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 58% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Wildwood Lake $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Wildwood Lake, TN Wildwood Lake, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wildwood Lake, TN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Wildwood Lake, TN median $61,824/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Wildwood Lake, TN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Wildwood Lake, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,490
Median Income
$61,824
Median Home Value
$196,600
Median Age
42.7
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Labor force participation
57.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.1 minutes
Drive Alone
82.3%
Carpool
12.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
5.0%

Based on 1,479 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Tennessee - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Tennessee state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wildwood Lake sits in

Cost of Living Index
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,233/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Somerville
3,439 people
Centerville
3,543 people
Dandridge
3,426 people
Oliver Springs
3,384 people
Jasper
3,610 people
Etowah
3,621 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wildwood Lake's 3,490 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hidden Springs, ID
3,490 people
Stepney, CT
3,489 people
Pen Argyl, PA
3,489 people
Central Gardens, TX
3,491 people
Clifton, TX
3,489 people
Alexander, AR
3,488 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wildwood Lake's $61,824 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Buenaventura Lakes, FL
$61,822 median income
Vassar, MI
$61,827 median income
Bluewater, AZ
$61,818 median income
Underwood, IN
$61,818 median income
Bayard, NE
$61,818 median income
Mineral Ridge, OH
$61,830 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wildwood Lake, TN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Wildwood Lake, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 90.6% 6.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 14.1% White 90.6% Black or African American 1.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.0% Two or more races 2.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Wildwood Lake compares to nearby Tennessee cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Wildwood Lake (this city) 3,490 $61,824
Somerville 3,439 $31,063
Centerville 3,543 $51,250
Dandridge 3,426 $56,367
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wildwood Lake, TN?

What is the population of Wildwood Lake, TN? +

The population of Wildwood Lake, TN stands at 3,490 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wildwood Lake, TN? +

Median annual household income in Wildwood Lake runs $61,824, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wildwood Lake? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wildwood Lake; the closest available measure is the Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wildwood Lake, TN? +

A typical home in Wildwood Lake is worth $196,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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