Wilson County, Texas
Among the top 25% of US counties for weather.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 23% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B+, better than 75% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 41% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade D, better than 20% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 21% of US counties
- top 1% for air quality
- top 6% for comfortable days
- bottom 2% for commute time
Wilson County is a county in Texas with about 50,000 residents. It grades B+ for weather and D for getting around. Standout strengths include air quality, comfortable days, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on school quality and commute time.
Official websiteco.wilson.tx.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Sweltering, humid summers · Cool winters · Moderate rain
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71%51%clearovercast
Precipitation 3.2 in1.9 in
muggy 59%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$90k93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$47kbetter than 37% of US counties
Home Value$267k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 19% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 9% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.30%better than 22% of US counties
Income Tax0.00%better than 91% of US counties
Sales Tax8.20%better than 32% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden6.57%better than 83% of US counties
Unemployment3.4%better than 77% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)53°F93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)85°F98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.2 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.0 inbetter than 93% of US counties
Sunny Days208 daysbetter than 21% of US counties
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 20% of US counties
Comfortable Days105 daysbetter than 94% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk75.5better than 24% of US counties
Air Quality7 AQIbetter than 99% of US counties
School Quality33.9better than 6% of US counties
Violent Crime743/100kbetter than 52% of US counties
Property Crime1046/100kbetter than 43% of US counties
Community
Population50,38169th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age39.935th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0266th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4963rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)54.8%19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.5%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)40.7%93rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.4%38th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.5%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time36 minbetter than 2% of US counties
Walkability4.5/20better than 10% of US counties
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 89% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 12% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 20% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilson County an affordable place to live?
- Wilson County is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $47k, better than 37% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilson County?
- The median home value in Wilson County is $267k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilson County?
- Median household income in Wilson County is $90k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilson County?
- Median gross rent in Wilson County is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilson County safe?
- Wilson County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 743/100k (better than 52%). Property crime is 1046/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilson County?
- Wilson County averages 85°F in July and 53°F in January, with 33.2 in of annual precipitation and about 208 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilson County?
- Public-school quality in Wilson County is below average, scoring better than 6% 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 36 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)