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Wilder

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Total population

3,135

Median home value

$159,900

61%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,893

Wilder$71k
National$74k
Weather83°F · Mostly Cloudy
Coordinates39.04°, -84.48°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Wilder is a city in Kentucky, United States. Located at 39.041°, -84.482°, Wilder occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Around 3,135 people are recorded as living there in the most recent open data. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,455 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 57% of daylight hours. It covers about 9.3 km² of land area. The latitude suggests warm summers and cool winters. Resident density is around 337 per km², indicating a medium-density urban fabric. Detailed open-data panels follow, covering demographics, climate, geography, wildlife and nearby settlements.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
37.6
Median home value
$159,900
Housing units
1,649
Poverty rate
18.6%
Unemployment
3.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
91.4%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.8%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.0413
Longitude
-84.4815
Water area
0.15 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Today
83°F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
64°F
Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog
Saturday
87°F
Widespread Fog then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
88°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Wilder, KY from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
537,024
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    23,651
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    20,706
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    18,659
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    15,701
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,601
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    15,105
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    14,631
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    14,183

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Marty Balin
Marty Balin
American singer, songwriter, and musician (1942–2018)
Steve Chabot
Steve Chabot
American politician (born 1953)
Stanley Matthews
Stanley Matthews
US Supreme Court justice from 1881 to 1889
Alexina Duchamp
Alexina Duchamp
American art dealer (1906–1995)
Lillian Wald
Lillian Wald
American nurse and activist (1867–1940)
Caro Dawes
Caro Dawes
Second Lady of the US (1866-1957)
R
Rau'shee Warren
American boxer
Robert A. Taft
Robert A. Taft
American politician, son of 27th U.S. President William Howard Taft (1889–1953)
P
Paul Herget
American astronomer (1908-1981)
John Mauchly
John Mauchly
American physicist (1907-1980)
Andy Ireland
Andy Ireland
American politician (1930–2024)
Jim Dine
Jim Dine
American painter, sculptor, and printmaker (born 1935)
Laura Clifford Barney
Laura Clifford Barney
American Baháʼí teacher and philanthropist (1879–1974)
George Russell
George Russell
American pianist and composer (1923–2009)
B
Boom Bip
American record producer (born 1974)
B
Betsy Mitchell
American swimmer, rower, Olympic silver medalist, former world record-holder

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kentucky

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.99
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,455

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
339
Avg daily Wikipedia views
11
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Wilder

The unforeseen wilderness
The unforeseen wilderness
Wendell Berry · 1971
Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone
Stewart Edward White · 1922
The Wilderness road to Kentucky
The Wilderness road to Kentucky
William Allen Pusey · 1921
Reign Of Law
Reign Of Law
James Allen · 1900
Hannah of Kentucky
Hannah of Kentucky
William Ely · 2018
Adventure on the Wilderness Road, 1775
Adventure on the Wilderness Road, 1775
Laurie Lawlor · 1999
Wilderness Road
Thomas Speed · 1886
WILDERNESS ROAD (SPECIAL KENTUCKY BICENTENNIAL REPRINT)

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library