Wildwood TownshipMN
A town of 182.
Is Wildwood Township a good place to live?
Wildwood Township’s average trip to work is 33 minutes, above both Minnesota’s towns (23 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 6 of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Wildwood Township. The biggest park or preserve is Golden Annviversary State Forest, at 2,649 acres. Wildwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
182 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Wildwood Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Wildwood Township, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wildwood Township.
About two in five of Wildwood Township’s working residents commute to Grand Rapids
Most working residents leave Wildwood Township for work: only 0% work in town. Wildwood Township’s median household income is $65,000, against $90,000 in Minnesota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Grand Rapids (39%), Duluth (5%) and Harris Township (5%).
| Wildwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 6.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Wildwood Township, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wildwood Township has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wildwood Township’s July high is 79°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Wildwood Township has set aside 10.3% of its land for conservation
13 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Golden Annviversary State Forest | — | 2,649 |
| 2. Golden Anniversary State Forest | — | 868 |
| 3. Hill River State Forest | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
How healthy Wildwood Township is
Wildwood Township beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 27% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Wildwood Township.
| Wildwood Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 33% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 10% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wildwood Township | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 5.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Moderate risk in Wildwood Township, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 58% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Wildwood Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Wildwood Township; the nearest are
About 2 of every 100 Wildwood Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
100% of working residents leave Wildwood Township for work
Where Wildwood Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Wildwood Township
Township in Minnesota, United States
Wildwood Township is a township in Itasca County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 179 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 33 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,280 ft
Questions about Wildwood Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wildwood Township, MN a good place to live?
Wildwood Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.