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A city of 62 people in Minnesota

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Conserved land15%76 of 503 acres

Trails0.3 mi0.4 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves1named on the map

1Timber Lake Wildlife Management Area40 acres

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About Wilder

City in Minnesota, United States

62Population

0.8 sq miArea

1,476 ftElevation

Wilder is a city in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census.

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Living in Wilder

Health in Wilder

Compared with Minnesota

1better than MN·16worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 1▲ 2▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 3▼ 1 close

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What stands out

78.9%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 7.4%More adults with COPDMN 5.4% · worse

Care nearby

Windom Area HealthWindom · 5.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Access Health - WindomWindom · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 56101 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Wilder →

Natural hazards in Wilder

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 53% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail

0Does Wilder flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Wilder MapWilder vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Wilder

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Wilder has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 44 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 9°Winter

55° / 34°Spring

80° / 59°Summer

58° / 37°Fall

How much snow does Wilder get?About 44 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 10, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Wilder

Nearest: Windom Public LibraryWindom · 5.2 miles · 46 hrs a week

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