Wilmington, New York
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 20% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 2% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade A, better than 92% of US places
- top 7% for school quality
- top 11% for unemployment
- bottom 2% for annual snowfall
Limited data for Wilmington — the figures below are what we have. See Essex County for a fuller picture.
Wilmington is a small community in New York with about 931 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and F for weather. Standout strengths include school quality, unemployment, and park & nature access. It rates lower on walkability and annual snowfall.
- The median home value in Wilmington is $248k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Wilmington is $84k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Wilmington is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Wilmington has a violent crime rate of 564/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in Wilmington is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in3.0 in
humid 39%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$84k75th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$51kbetter than 30% of US places
Home Value$248k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 29% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$355better than 44% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.12%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax10.90%better than 8% of US places
Sales Tax8.53%better than 26% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.03%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment0.0%better than 89% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)17°F8th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)68°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation43.8 in57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall104.1 inbetter than 2% of US places
Sunny Days207 daysbetter than 25% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 79% of US places
Comfortable Days63 daysbetter than 15% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk54.2better than 66% of US places
Air Quality41 AQIbetter than 74% of US places
School Quality100.0better than 93% of US places
Violent Crime564/100kbetter than 61% of US places
Property Crime578/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population93149th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age50.179th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.0418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningEven25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)97.2%84th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.2%47th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.2%34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.4%33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 41% of US places
Walkability4.4/20better than 7% of US places
Airport Distance178 mibetter than 11% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.3%better than 77% of US places
Amenities Nearby171.86better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 85% of US places
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)
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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 30% of comparable areas. Median rent is $1k.
- Is Wilmington safe?
- Wilmington is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 564/100k (better than 61%). Property crime is 578/100k.
- What is the weather like in Wilmington?
- Wilmington averages 68°F in July and 17°F in January, with 43.8 in of annual precipitation and about 207 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Wilmington?
- Public-school quality in Wilmington is above average, scoring better than 93% 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 27 min.