Wilmington, North Carolina
Among the top 19% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 31% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 59% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade F, better than 3% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 81% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 63% of US places
- top 6% for park & nature access
- top 9% for commute time
- bottom 8% for property crime
Wilmington is a city in North Carolina with about 117,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for safety & wellbeing. Standout strengths include park & nature access, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on summer humidity and property crime.
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Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 7.5 in3.9 in
oppressive 99%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 29% of US places
Home Value$319k79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 26% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 25% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.77%better than 66% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.97%better than 36% of US places
Unemployment4.9%better than 40% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)47°F83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)81°F81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation65.1 in98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall0.9 inbetter than 79% of US places
Sunny Days223 daysbetter than 40% of US places
Summer Humidity72°Fbetter than 8% of US places
Comfortable Days92 daysbetter than 74% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk82.5better than 22% of US places
Air Quality48 AQIbetter than 37% of US places
School Quality47.4better than 30% of US places
Violent Crime1799/100kbetter than 11% of US places
Property Crime2876/100kbetter than 8% of US places
Community
Population116,93399th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age37.634th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4275th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8826th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)71.5%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)16.1%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)7.0%65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.3%74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)4.1%63rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 91% of US places
Walkability11.1/20better than 89% of US places
Airport Distance127 mibetter than 25% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.7%better than 59% of US places
Amenities Nearby17.10better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 94% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilmington an affordable place to live?
- Wilmington is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $51k, better than 29% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilmington?
- The median home value in Wilmington is $319k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilmington?
- Median household income in Wilmington is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilmington?
- Median gross rent in Wilmington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilmington safe?
- Wilmington is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1799/100k (better than 11%). Property crime is 2876/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilmington?
- Wilmington averages 81°F in July and 47°F in January, with 65.1 in of annual precipitation and about 223 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilmington?
- Public-school quality in Wilmington is below average, scoring better than 30% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilmington?
- The average one-way commute in Wilmington is 19 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)