Wilson County, North Carolina
Among the top 12% of US counties for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 35% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 22% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 10% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 88% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 51% of US counties
- top 16% for amenities nearby
- top 20% for airport distance
- bottom 15% for summer humidity
Wilson County is a county in North Carolina with about 79,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include amenities nearby, airport distance, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on unemployment and summer humidity.
Official websitewilson-co.com (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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Precipitation 4.9 in3.3 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$50k21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 42% of US counties
Home Value$154k47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$853better than 43% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 48% of US counties
Property Tax Rate0.92%better than 44% of US counties
Income Tax4.50%better than 62% of US counties
Sales Tax7.00%better than 61% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden9.65%better than 46% of US counties
Unemployment6.6%better than 20% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation48.4 in67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 72% of US counties
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 39% of US counties
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 15% of US counties
Comfortable Days76 daysbetter than 41% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk76.3better than 23% of US counties
School Quality43.6better than 24% of US counties
Violent Crime1183/100kbetter than 27% of US counties
Property Crime1682/100kbetter than 21% of US counties
Community
Population78,66777th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age40.945th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6296th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.916th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven16th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)45.4%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)39.1%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.2%75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%68th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.3%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 64% of US counties
Walkability6.6/20better than 67% of US counties
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 80% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.0%better than 31% of US counties
Amenities Nearby9.41better than 84% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 41% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilson County an affordable place to live?
- Wilson County is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 42% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilson County?
- The median home value in Wilson County is $154k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilson County?
- Median household income in Wilson County is $50k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilson County?
- Median gross rent in Wilson County is $853 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilson County safe?
- Wilson County is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1183/100k (better than 27%). Property crime is 1682/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilson County?
- Wilson County averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 48.4 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilson County?
- Public-school quality in Wilson County is below average, scoring better than 24% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilson County?
- The average one-way commute in Wilson County is 23 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)