Wilson, NC

Living in Wilson

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Bikeability 11
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Walkability 15
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Commute 78
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 88
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Public Safety 96
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Airports 23
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Hospitals 33
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Colleges 38
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Schools 22
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Residents

49k Population +1.1k (2010–19)
39  y Median Age +3 (2010–19)
23% College-Educated +1% (2010–19)
59% Family Households -5% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years19%
15 to 34 years26%
35 to 54 years24%
55 to 74 years23%
75 years and over7%

Diversity

Asian1%
Black48%
Caucasian37%
Hispanic or Latino10%
Multiracial2%
Native American<1%
Other1%

Education

Less than high school19%
High school graduate28%
Some College30%
Bachelor's degree16%
Graduate degree6%

Households

Family household59%
Householder living alone35%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$42k Median Household Income +$7.1k (2010–19)
77% Above Poverty
22  mi Average Commute
86% Lived Here Last Year +5% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K32%
$25K to $49K26%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K9%
$100K to $124K6%
$125K to $149K4%
$150K to $199K3%
$200K or more3%

Employers

Government6%
Private sector78%
Self-employed4%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance8%
Factory and transportation22%
Mgt, science, and arts33%
Military<1%
Sales and office21%
Service16%

Commute

Bicycle<1%
Car, truck, or van92%
Motorcycle<1%
Public transportation<1%
Taxicab<1%
Walked1%
Worked at home2%

Housing

$143k Median Home Value +$9.3k (2010–19)
18% Built 2000 or Later
$514 Median Monthly Rent +$67 (2010–19)
44% Owner-Occupied -2% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached2%
1 unit, detached63%
Multiple units12%
Mobile home4%

Year Structure Built

Built 2014 or later1%
Built 2010 to 20132%
Built 2000 to 200915%
Built 1990 to 199916%
Built 1980 to 198916%
Built 1970 to 197914%
Built 1960 to 196913%
Built 1950 to 195911%
Built 1940 to 19497%
Built 1939 or earlier6%

Home Value

Less than $50K6%
$50K to $99K22%
$100K to $149K25%
$150K to $199K21%
$200K to $249K10%
$250K to $299K6%
$300K to $399K5%
$400K to $499K2%
$500K to $749K1%
$750K to $999K<1%
$1M to $1.49M<1%
$1.5M to $1.99M1%

House Heating Type

Electricity52%
Fuel oil, kerosene1%
LP gas2%
Utility gas46%
Wood<1%

Crime

Violent Crime in Wilson

United States45
North Carolina20
Wilson County4

Property Crime in Wilson

United States48
North Carolina30
Wilson County13

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (56%)(42%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton59%
Donald Trump39%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 41 4 2
Feb 44 3 1
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 43 3 1

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Wilson

Excessive Heat6
Inland Flooding35
Tornado19
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Location Map

Public Schools

Public Schools near Wilson, NC

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Wilson, NC

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Greenfield School
2 miles, SW
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Colleges

Colleges near Wilson, NC

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Barton College
1 miles, E
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Wilson, NC

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Wilson Medical Center
1 miles, SW
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Nash General Hospital
17 miles, N
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Cherry Hospital
24 miles, S

Airports

Airports near Wilson, NC

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