Wilson, North Carolina
Among the top 9% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 40% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade D, better than 21% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 91% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 12% of US places
- top 19% for walkability
- bottom 11% for summer humidity
Wilson is a mid-size city in North Carolina with about 48,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include walkability, commute time, and annual snowfall. It rates lower on property crime and summer humidity.
Official websitewilsonnc.org (opens in new tab)
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.1 in3.5 in
muggy 72%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$47k23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 52% of US places
Home Value$167k52nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$864better than 56% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 46% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.10%better than 44% of US places
Income Tax4.50%better than 61% of US places
Sales Tax7.00%better than 60% of US places
Estimated total tax burden10.75%better than 38% of US places
Unemployment8.4%better than 18% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)42°F75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation50.3 in79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days228 daysbetter than 43% of US places
Summer Humidity71°Fbetter than 11% of US places
Comfortable Days75 daysbetter than 31% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk57.4better than 62% of US places
Air Quality46 AQIbetter than 52% of US places
School Quality44.1better than 23% of US places
Violent Crime1288/100kbetter than 24% of US places
Property Crime2464/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Community
Population47,76797th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6194th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.8624th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)34.7%12th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)49.1%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)12.1%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)2.9%50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 79% of US places
Walkability8.9/20better than 81% of US places
Airport Distance49 mibetter than 69% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access80.3%better than 31% of US places
Amenities Nearby16.33better than 19% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 28% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Wilson an affordable place to live?
- Wilson is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 52% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Wilson?
- The median home value in Wilson is $167k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Wilson?
- Median household income in Wilson is $47k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Wilson?
- Median gross rent in Wilson is $864 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Wilson safe?
- Wilson is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1288/100k (better than 24%). Property crime is 2464/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilson?
- Wilson averages 80°F in July and 42°F in January, with 50.3 in of annual precipitation and about 228 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilson?
- Public-school quality in Wilson is below average, scoring better than 23% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Wilson?
- The average one-way commute in Wilson is 21 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)