Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 13 h 59 min6:30 am – 8:29 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 10 h 18 min7:17 am – 5:35 pm
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People21,568 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 52.77,978 householdsMedian household income $66,136Median home value $387,600Median rent $1,217 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,636 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.3% unemployment rate33% of adults are in the labour force, 6,096 employedMain industries: education and health care 22%, professional and business services 18%, retail 13%Average commute 28 minutes62% drive alone, 17% car-pool, 7% walk or cycle, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher86% finished high school, 8% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 86%, Spanish 11%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 70°FColdest month January: highs 69°F, lows 43°F51 in of rain a yearwettest month AugustSnow is rare102 days above 90°F, 8 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Bushnell 1 E station, 13 mi away; rain from The Villages 4.8 Ssw; snow from Inverness 3 Se
Nearby landmarksShell Pointcape · 4.2 miLake Panasoffkeelake · 4.8 miNorth Lake Okahumpkalake · 3.2 miOld Store Bayoubay · 4.0 miWarm Spring Hammockisland · 4.3 miLake Sumter State College - Sumterville Centercollege · 7.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWildwood Community Center & Parkpark · 2.1 mi · 101 acresLake Okahumpka Parkpark · 3.5 mi · 58 acresLake Griffin State Parkstate park · 9.7 mi · 621 acresHalf Moon Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 9.8 mi · 9,650 acresFort Cooper State Parkstate park · 14.3 mi · 707 acresDade Battlefield Historic State Parkstate historic site · 13.8 mi · 81 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSumter County, FL, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality95% of days had good air in 2025342 of 360 days measured17 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 35, worst day 112main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Lake County, FL, 22 mi away
Internet at home95% of households have a broadband subscription71% have cable, fibre or DSL21% rely on a mobile data plan alone2% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWildwood, City of (7 Wps)serves 25,941 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation53 ft16 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalUF Health The Villages Hospital9.5 miPost officeWildwood Post Office1.6 miTown hallWildwood City Hall1.7 miPoliceWildwood Police Department1.4 miFire stationSumter County Fire Station 31 - Downtown Wildwood1.6 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 highElementaryWildwood Elementary School1.6 miHighWildwood Middle / High School1.9 miCollegeLake Sumter State College - Sumterville Center7.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportOrlando Sanford International Airport SFB50 miInterstateI-753.0 miUS highwayUS 3011.0 miAmtrakDeLand, FL DLD45 miCoachWildwood Amtrak StationAmtrak Chartered Vehicle1.9 miTransit1 stop within a mileSumter County Transit (SCT)Sources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 34785 ZIP area.
