The Town FilesWildwood, Tennessee
Community in Blount County · population 1,157 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $212,200
- Household income
- $87,083
- Jan low / Jul high
- 30° / 88°
- Snow a year
- 5 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 10
- Median age
- 43.5
Wildwood is a community of 1,157 people in Blount County, Tennessee. The median home is worth $212,200, close to the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). It ranks better for retirees than 92% of Tennessee towns, better for families than 91% of Tennessee towns, quieter than 89% of Tennessee towns.
How Wildwood ranks
Percentile among Tennessee towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Tennessee towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Wildwood is worth $212,200, close to the typical Tennessee town ($204,650). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $87,083, which is more affordable than 90% of Tennessee towns. Median rent is $1,665 a month. 84.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Wildwood | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $212,200 | $204,650 |
| Median rent | $1,665 | $863 |
| Median household income | $87,083 | $57,917 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 3.7× |
| Homeownership | 84.0% | 69.7% |
| Median year built | 1987 | 1980 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Wildwood
| People | Wildwood | Typical Tennessee town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 | 40.8 |
| Age 65 and over | 17.3% | 18.4% |
| Under 18 | 28.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.2% | 18.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.6% | 14.2% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.2% | — |
| Work from home | 19.2% | 8.2% |
| Average commute | 29.7 min | 25.9 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.6% | 88.2% |
Weather in Wildwood
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 30.0°F. About 51.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 4.6 inches of snow (typical Tennessee town: 3.5 in). Expect about 37 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 67 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wildwood since 1950, compared with 16 for the typical Tennessee town. 2 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an EF4, struck on April 27, 2011 about 9.5 miles from the town center. The most recent was on June 7, 2019.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 56 times; the largest was 2.00 inches on July 13, 1966.
Severe weather in Blount County since 1996
Blount County has been included in 18 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | DR-4898: Severe Winter Storm |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3635: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | EM-3625: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 2, 2020 | Biological | DR-4514: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3473: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Blount County
Blount County had 56,991 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $61,177 a year. Unemployment was 3% in 2023; in Wildwood itself the ACS puts it at 0%.
Towns near Wildwood
- Eagleton Village, TN3.9 mi · 5,393 people · home $197,700
- Rockford, TN4.5 mi · 822 people · home $283,500
- Alcoa, TN5.7 mi · 10,978 people · home $277,100
- Maryville, TN7.2 mi · 31,907 people · home $358,100
- Seymour, TN8.3 mi · 14,705 people · home $308,100
- Louisville, TN10.4 mi · 4,384 people · home $379,900
- Townsend, TN10.7 mi · 550 people · home $370,700
- Knoxville, TN12.6 mi · 190,740 people · home $239,700
Wildwood questions
Is Wildwood, Tennessee a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Wildwood scores better for retirees than 92% of Tennessee towns and quieter than 89%. 17.3% of residents are 65 or older (median age 43.5).
How much does a house cost in Wildwood?
The median owner-occupied home in Wildwood is valued at $212,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $87,083, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $1,665 a month.
What is the weather like in Wildwood?
July highs average 88.4°F and January lows 30.0°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 51.9 inches of precipitation a year and 4.6 inches of snow.
Does Wildwood get tornadoes?
10 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Wildwood since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011. The typical Tennessee town has had 16.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)