Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 285.
61% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wildwood, above both Kentucky’s towns (26%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 8 of the 143 Kentucky towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Wildwood. Arthur P. Stitzel House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Wildwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Wildwood beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 412 in 1970, 281 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 1922 and a map from 1986 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wildwood. Close and well known come first.
Big draw33 mi LandmarkUnited States Bullion Depository
10 mi Theme parkKentucky Kingdom
9 mi Stadium & arenaLynn Family Stadium
10 mi Stadium & arenaKFC Yum! Center
10 mi Stadium & arenaL&N Federal Credit Union StadiumUnited States Bullion Depository: Work permit Original author=Cliff, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kentucky Kingdom: Stevietheman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lynn Family Stadium: Bpluke01, CC BY-SA 4.0 · KFC Yum! Center: Jamesmac96, CC BY 3.0 · L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium: Perthsider, CC BY-SA 3.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wildwood, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Wildwood.
Most working residents leave Wildwood for work: only 0% work in town. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line in Wildwood, below both the Kentucky town median (16%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). The median household income in Wildwood is $107,000.
| Wildwood | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 3.2% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Wildwood has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 87°, January nights drop to 25° and about 15 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
11% of Wildwood adults report frequent mental distress. Among 142 Kentucky towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults who say their health is fair or poor than Wildwood. 10% of Wildwood adults report frequent physical distress.
| Wildwood | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 18% | 17% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 9% | 18% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 40% | 36% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Wildwood | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.1% | 15.5% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.2% | 8.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.9% | 8.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 51% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
11 within 15 miles of the center of Wildwood
About 3 of every 100 Wildwood residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
Where Wildwood’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Kentucky, United States
Wildwood is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wildwood had a population of 281.
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Wildwood has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
