Wilder Station, Wilder, Vt (83548), c. 1930
Wilder’s story
129 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1917 and 3 maps from 1906 on.
- 1897Wilder is settled
WilderVT
A town of 3,087, settled in 1897.
4 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Tichnor Brothers, Publisher · Public domain
Population
3,087
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$273K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
45.5
years
Jobs based here
2,804
A job hub
Is Wilder a good place to live?
60% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Wilder, above both Vermont’s towns (40%) and U.S. towns (29%). Only 2 of the 72 Vermont towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Wilder. Wilder’s trail density is 2.1 miles per square mile, where Vermont’s towns sit at 0.6 and U.S. towns at 0.4. We don’t grade Wilder yet; the figures below are still real.
What makes Wilder stand out
Where Wilder beats most towns.
A growing town
Wilder has grown 82% from 2010 to 2020
1,690 counted in 2010 and 3,071 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
Nearby attractions
All 61 attractions →Killington Resort and 25 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wilder. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Ski areaKillington Resort184 runs · 3,031 ft vertical
28 mi Ski areaOkemo Mountain119 runs · 2,165 ft vertical
2 mi MuseumHood Museum of Art
12 mi National Historical ParkSaint-Gaudens National Historical Park28K visitors a year
11 mi Ski areaSaskadena Six38 runs · 618 ft vertical13 mi Ski areaDartmouth Skiway48 runs · 991 ft verticalSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Killington Resort: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Okemo Mountain: Jrclark (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hood Museum of Art: Daderot, CC0 · Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park: Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Saskadena Six: Jared C. Benedict, CC BY-SA 4.0
Getting set up
Moving to Wilder: who provides what
Wilder is unincorporated, so Windsor County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerGreen Mountain Power23.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterHartford Water DeptNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWindsor CountyWindsor County provides services here
SchoolsHartford School DistrictHartford Supervisory District2 districts serve Wilder; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Vermont you can register online up to and including Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received by Election Day).vote.govWho runs elections hereHartford Town ClerkTown of Hartford; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP codes05001, 0508805001 74% · 05088 26%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Wilder.
Work & commute
Wilder has 2.1 jobs for every working resident, and 2,724 people commute in
Most working residents leave Wilder for work: only 6% work in town. The average trip to work in Wilder is 17 minutes. Since 2013, Wilder has added 2,116 jobs, to 2,804 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Wilder | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 17 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $75,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Wilder6%
Lebanon25%
Hartford23%
Hanover12%
Norwich3%
7 mi
median commute distance
2,804
jobs based in Wilder
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In Wilder, expect snowy winters and pleasant summers
Wilder has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Among 72 Vermont towns, just 3 have a higher July high than Wilder.
61″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter13–33°
Spring32–56°
Summer55–80°
Fall38–60°
Oct 6
typical first frost
May 9
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Wilder faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities.
33risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Wilder has set aside 13% of its land for conservation
5.3 miles of trail in 3 parks and preserves.
13%conserved
13%
conserved · 211 of 1,622 acres
5.3 mi
of trails · 2.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Kilowatt Park | 0.3 mi | 12 |
| 2. Kilowatt Park North | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Frost Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Health
How healthy Wilder is
Wilder beats the Vermont average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 73% of Wilder adults had a checkup this year.
| Wilder | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 76% | 79% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 8.7% | 9.1% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 32% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Vermont
0 better30 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Wilder | VT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults getting a yearly checkup | 72.7% | 76.1% |
White River JCT VA Medical Center
3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
$403Kmedian sale price
| Wilder | Vermont towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 63% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,142 a month | $1,135 a month | $1,185 a month |
4
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Wilder
17pages on Wilder
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Wilder
Dartmouth CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Hanover, NH2.4 mi$68,268 tuitionVermont Law and Graduate SchoolUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · South Royalton14.1 mi
About 8 of every 100 Wilder residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Vermont.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,724 people come to Wilder for work
Where Wilder’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,804jobs based in Wilder
6%of working residents work in town
7 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Wilder
Census-designated place in Vermont, United States
Wilder is an unincorporated village and census-designated place (CDP) within the town of Hartford in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is the location of the Wilder Dam on the Connecticut River. The population of the CDP was 1,690 at the 2010 census. The village center is an early example of a planned mill community, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Wilder Village Historic District in 1999. As of 2025, Wilder has an estimated population of 4,120. The city is experiencing an annual growth rate of 4.09%. Since the 2020 census, which recorded a population of 3,146, Wilder’s population has grown by approximately 30.96%.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 427 ft
- ZIP code
- 05088
Wilder’s neighbors
4 towns share a border with Wilder.
HartfordLebanonHartford VillageWhite River JunctionWilder
How the neighbors grade
| Town | VT rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hartford | #28 | B | C− | C+ | A− | A |
| Hartford Village | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| White River Junction | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wilder, Hartford Village and White River Junction aren’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Wilder with a neighbor →
Questions about Wilder
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Wilder, VT a good place to live?
We don’t grade Wilder yet; the figures below are still real.