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Wildewood

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Total population

7,552

Median home value

$383,400

54.9%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$126,890

Wildewood$127k
National$74k
Weather84°F · Mostly Sunny
Coordinates38.30°, -76.55°

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

Wildewood is a small census-designated community in Maryland, United States. Located at 38.304°, -76.547°, Wildewood occupies a warm-temperate portion of the northern hemisphere. Recent open-data figures place its population at about 7,552. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. At 1,035 people per km², the census-designated community shows a densely built-up character. It covers about 7.3 km² of land area. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.8
Median home value
$383,400
Housing units
3,318
Poverty rate
4.7%
Unemployment
1.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
70.8%
Black
14%
Asian
5.4%
Hispanic
8.7%

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

Geography

Latitude
38.3035
Longitude
-76.5471
Water area
0.10 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

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

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
84°F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
66°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
79°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
67°F
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday
82°F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
69°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Wildewood, MD from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.9%
Diabetes
9.6%
Adult obesity
35.1%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Adult smoking
11.3%
No leisure activity
20.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
269,352
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    10,533
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    9,733
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,579
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    7,303
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    6,936
  • House Finch
    Haemorhous mexicanus (P.L.Statius Müller, 1776) · Aves
    6,709
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,956
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,168

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

Schools

Total
21
Elementary
14
Middle
2
High
3
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • Leonardtown High
    High · Leonardtown · 2,039 students · 22.7:1 ratio
  • Great Mills High
    High · Great Mills · 1,779 students · 19.5:1 ratio
  • Chopticon High
    High · Morganza · 1,682 students · 21:1 ratio
  • Leonardtown Middle
    Middle · Leonardtown · 969 students · 17.6:1 ratio
  • Esperanza Middle
    Middle · Lexington Park · 875 students · 16.8:1 ratio
  • Evergreen Elementary School
    Elementary · California · 736 students · 17.1:1 ratio
  • Benjamin Banneker Elementary
    Elementary · Loveville · 590 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Captain Walter Francis Duke Elementary
    Elementary · Leonardtown · 547 students · 16.1:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Edward Fenwick
Edward Fenwick
Catholic bishop (1768-1832)
Philip Key
Philip Key
American politician (1750-1820)
R
Raphael Neale
American politician
J
John Causin
American politician (1811-1861)
Scott Hall
Scott Hall
American professional wrestler (1958–2022)
Roy Dyson
Roy Dyson
American politician
Alfred Gough
Alfred Gough
American screenwriter and producer
George Plater
George Plater
American politician (1735-1792)
Bennett C. Riley
Bennett C. Riley
United States Army general and politician (1790-1853)
Uriah Forrest
Uriah Forrest
American politician (1756–1805)
James Thomas
James Thomas
American politician (1785-1845)
Robert Gilmor Jr.
Robert Gilmor Jr.
shipowner and art collector (1774–1848)
John F. Wood, Jr.
John F. Wood, Jr.
American politician
George Cooke
George Cooke
American painter (1793-1849)
J
James R. Lewis
professional writer and academic specializing in various religious movements
Benedict Joseph Fenwick
Benedict Joseph Fenwick
American Catholic bishop

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

Nearby places in Maryland

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Goldenrod Soldier Beetle
Chauliognathus pensylvanicus
Seen 2026-09-17
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Ailanthus Webworm Moth
Atteva aurea
Seen 2026-09-17
Locust Borer
Locust Borer
Megacyllene robiniae
Seen 2026-09-17
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-17
Azalea Sphinx
Azalea Sphinx
Darapsa choerilus
Seen 2026-09-17
Carolina Mantis
Carolina Mantis
Stagmomantis carolina
Seen 2026-09-17
Eastern Box Turtle
Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina carolina
Seen 2026-09-17
Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle
Eastern Rhinoceros Beetle
Xyloryctes jamaicensis
Seen 2026-09-17
beefsteak plant
beefsteak plant
Perilla frutescens
Seen 2026-09-16

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES