City profile · Vermont · Census ACS 2023

Wilder, VT

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

3,394
Residents
$69,063
Median income
$241,000
Median home
$1,362
Median rent (state)

Wilder - the verdict

Nationally, Wilder sits in the 48th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

48th
percentile, household income
54th
percentile, home value
52nd
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: Wilder, VT

3,394 people live in Wilder, Vermont - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Wilder brings in $69,063 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.4%. Wilder's housing stock carries a median value of $241,000, and the median resident age is 45.6 years. 60.7% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 60.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Vermont tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Vermont scores 98.0 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,362 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $251 across Vermont, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 61.6 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

3,394 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Vermont

Median Household Income

$69,063 /yr

Poverty 6.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Vermont average

How does Wilder compare to other US cities?

Here's how Wilder stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 54% pricier than other cities
Median rent 52% 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

Each percentile compares Wilder against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Vermont only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Vermont-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Wilder toward the top of Vermont's cities

Among the 161 Vermont cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Wilder ranks #18 - the 89th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Wilder only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#66 of 149
56th percentile in Vermont
Median Gross Rent
#62 of 161
45th percentile in Vermont
Median Home Value
#73 of 152
52nd percentile in Vermont
Poverty Rate
#60 of 161
63rd percentile in Vermont
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#18 of 161
89th percentile in Vermont

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Vermont only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

48thIncome percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Wilder's home value compares nationally

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

$241,000 46th percentile more affordable than 46% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Wilder $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 - Wilder, VT Wilder, VT's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Wilder, VT-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 Wilder, VT median $69,063/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%
Wilder, VT'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 Wilder, VT. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 60.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 60.2%

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

Population
3,394
Median Income
$69,063
Median Home Value
$241,000
Median Age
45.6
Poverty Rate
6.4%
Labor force participation
60.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
60.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
2.2%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
9.5%

Based on 1,749 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$98
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$251
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Vermont 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 Vermont state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Wilder sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,362/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
61.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Vermont

Milton
3,510 people
Springfield
3,882 people
White River Junction
2,878 people
Bellows Falls
2,851 people
Swanton
2,732 people
Northfield
4,165 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilder's 3,394 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

North Plains, OR
3,393 people
Yountville, CA
3,396 people
Ponce Inlet, FL
3,392 people
Enochville, NC
3,392 people
Moulton, AL
3,397 people
Nokomis, FL
3,391 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Wilder's $69,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Honomu, HI
$69,063 median income
Eagarville, IL
$69,063 median income
Good Hope, IL
$69,063 median income
Olive Hill, KY
$69,063 median income
Mora, NM
$69,063 median income
Yellow Springs, PA
$69,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Wilder, VT 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 Wilder, VT - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.8% White 94.2% Black or African American 1.6% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.1% 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 Wilder compares to nearby Vermont cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Wilder (this city) 3,394 $69,063
Milton 3,510 $82,750
Springfield 3,882 $44,375
White River Junction 2,878 $73,546
Census ACS 5-year FIPS VT OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Wilder, VT?

What is the population of Wilder, VT? +

Wilder, VT has a population of 3,394 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Wilder, VT? +

Median annual household income in Wilder runs $69,063, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Wilder? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Wilder; the closest available measure is the Vermont state average, a cost of living index of 98.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Vermont vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Wilder, VT? +

The median home value in Wilder is $241,000, 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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