WildWoodGaPostOffice, 2009
Wildwood’s story
152 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 4 maps from 1936 on.
- 1874Wildwood is settled
WildwoodGA
Settled in 1874, this town now has 368 residents.
Population
368
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$230K
+0.9% in a year
Household income
$81K
median
Median age
36.2
years
Jobs based here
50
A commuter town
Settled
1874
152 years ago
Is Wildwood a good place to live?
100% of households live in a home they own in Wildwood, above both Georgia’s towns (58%) and U.S. towns (73%). Wildwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
368 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wildwood.
Work & commute
Wildwood has 0.4 jobs per working resident, so most workers leave town for work
0%work in town
Wildwood’s mean commuting time is 32 minutes. The median commute is under 11 miles. 15% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. The top destinations are Chattanooga (38%), Trenton (15%) and Marietta (2%).
| Wildwood | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 15% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $81,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wildwood0%
Chattanooga38%
Trenton15%
Marietta2%
Atlanta2%
11 mi
median commute distance
50
jobs based in Wildwood
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical home value
Wildwood$230K
Georgia$329K
+0.9%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Wildwood has a high natural-hazard risk, chiefly from inland flooding
71risk score of 100
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 71% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Wildwood after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2011.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Wildwood, expect mild winters and hot summers
89°summer high
Its peak summer temperature stands at 89°F.
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–52°
Spring48–71°
Summer66–88°
Fall49–72°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
89°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Wildwood is
Wildwood: 23% of adults get no exercise outside work. Against the Georgia average, Wildwood comes out ahead on 10 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 3. Two figures for adults in the town: 34% sleep under 7 hours, 15% report frequent mental distress.
| Wildwood | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 9.6% | 22% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 19% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 23% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
10 better19 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Wildwood | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 5% | 9.6% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.6% | 17.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.5% | 7% |
Erlanger Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Wildwood has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
0.2%conserved
Wildwood has one park or preserve, 8 acres in all.
0.2%
conserved · 3 of 2,072 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park | — | 8 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wildwood
16pages on Wildwood
The big questions
Out and about
Nearby attractions
All 26 attractions →Lookout Mountain and 17 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wildwood. Close and well known come first.
7 mi MountainLookout Mountain
6 mi WaterfallRuby Falls21 mi CaveEllison's Cave
2 mi National Military ParkChickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park972K visitors a year
9 mi Zoo & aquariumTennessee Aquarium10 mi Theme parkLake WinnepesaukahSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Lookout Mountain: Teke, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ruby Falls: Oydman (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park: Lhughesw5, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tennessee Aquarium: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Wildwood: who provides what
Wildwood is unincorporated, so Dade County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDade County Water AuthorityNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesDade CountyDade County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereDade County Board of Elections and RegistrationDade County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3075730757 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Wildwood for work
Where Wildwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
50jobs based in Wildwood
0%of working residents work in town
11 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
5 within 15 miles of the center of Wildwood
Covenant CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Lookout Mountain2.6 mi$42,040 tuitionThe University of Tennessee-ChattanoogaUniversity or college · Public · Chattanooga, TN8.8 mi$10,448 in-state tuitionChattanooga State Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Chattanooga, TN13.9 mi$4,772 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Wildwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Georgia.
About Wildwood
Place in Georgia, United States
Wildwood is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in the northeastern corner of Dade County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census listed a population of 382.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 679 ft
- ZIP code
- 30757
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