Wilson County, NC

Living in Wilson County

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Bikeability 9
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Walkability 15
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Commute 73
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 97
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Airports 23
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Hospitals 35
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Colleges 36
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Schools 31
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Residents

81k Population +1.9k (2010–19)
40  y Median Age +2 (2010–19)
20% College-Educated +2% (2010–19)
64% Family Households -4% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years25%
35 to 54 years25%
55 to 74 years24%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black39%
Caucasian47%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other<1%

Education

Less than high school20%
High school graduate31%
Some College29%
Bachelor's degree14%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household64%
Householder living alone32%
Householder not living alone5%

Economy

$44k Median Household Income +$5.3k (2010–19)
80% Above Poverty
23  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K29%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K17%
$75K to $99K11%
$100K to $124K7%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government7%
Private sector77%
Self-employed5%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance10%
Factory and transportation21%
Mgt, science, and arts32%
Military<1%
Sales and office20%
Service17%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van93%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$124k Median Home Value +$12k (2010–19)
19% Built 2000 or Later
$506 Median Monthly Rent +$69 (2010–19)
52% Owner-Occupied -4% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached1%
1 unit, detached65%
Multiple units7%
Mobile home14%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later2%
Built 2010 to 20131%
Built 2000 to 200916%
Built 1990 to 199917%
Built 1980 to 198915%
Built 1970 to 197916%
Built 1960 to 196912%
Built 1950 to 19599%
Built 1940 to 19495%
Built 1939 or earlier7%

Home Value

Less than $50K10%
$50K to $99K27%
$100K to $149K23%
$150K to $199K16%
$200K to $249K9%
$250K to $299K5%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M<1%
$2M or more<1%

House Heating Type

Electricity54%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas10%
Utility gas33%
Wood1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wilson County

United States45
North Carolina20

Property Crime in Wilson County

United States48
North Carolina30

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (49%)(49%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton52%
Donald Trump46%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 4 1
Feb 44 3 0
Mar 51 4 0
Apr 60 3 0
May 68 4 0
Jun 76 4 0
Jul 79 5 0
Aug 78 5 0
Sep 72 5 0
Oct 61 3 0
Nov 52 3 0
Dec 44 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wilson County

Excessive Heat7
Inland Flooding46
Tornado23
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wilson County, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Wilson County, NC

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Greenfield School
3 miles, NW
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Colleges

Colleges near Wilson County, NC

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Barton College
2 miles, N
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wilson County, NC

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Wilson Medical Center
2 miles, NW
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Nash General Hospital
19 miles, N
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Cherry Hospital
22 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Wilson County, NC

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