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Wilson
North Carolina

79K

Population

$50K

Median Income

$223K

Median Home

D+3

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$50K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate19.7%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate5.1%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$62,469

Federal Spending per Capita$616

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers35.1%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$60K

Avg Credit Score650

Work From Home %5.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.8%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households32.8%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms48

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$106K

Income (95th Percentile)$184K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher20.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School16.6%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.7%

Dependency Ratio1.17

Medicare Spending / Person$3,845

SS Benefits / Person$4,830

Education Wage Premium1.89x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$52K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$65K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$35K

Public Assistance Recipients2.6%

Average Annual Wage$55K

Professional Services Concentration0.51x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$220K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$217K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1374/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.92%

This county

0.70% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,413

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,025/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.2x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.5%

Homeownership Rate59.5%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

96.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

24.5%

Sold Above List Price

12.5%

Median Days to Close

34 days

Active Listings

243

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

45 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

21.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 96.4% · Redfin 97.5%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy73.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating1.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity13.7%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.7 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score20

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score19

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices119

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)38.5%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)18.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)25.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)30.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)39.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians104

Nursing Home Rating4.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients585 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,964

Uninsured (under 65)12.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression24.8%

Education

Math Test Scores3.04 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.97 grade level

HS Diploma Holders15,623

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,400

HS Completion Rate83.4%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools23

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate13.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate9.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate34.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities18

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)95th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate11.5 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-1.2

January Sunshine0.62

January Temperature0.80

Average Temp62°F

Avg High Temp73°F

Avg Low Temp50°F

Annual Precipitation41.2 in/yr

Avg Storm Events18.6 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$179K

Drought Index (2022)-1.00

Heating Degree Days3,059 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,783 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,367 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,535 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.2

Avg Flood Events / Year3.6

Avg Hail Events / Year2.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)85 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)51 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations28 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)28 properties

FAA-Registered Airports3 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed215 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed82 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)372 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)382 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)36 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)35 ms

Households with 100Mbps+98.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.0%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)203 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations16 stations

DC Fast Chargers36 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers21

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers1,785 workers

Public Transit Commuters61 workers

Walk to Work479 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)582 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.4%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.1%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers5.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities17

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout68.1%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.636

Nonprofit Organizations293

Veterans Share7.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults48.0%

Never-Married Adults33.7%

Divorced Adults10.9%

Religious Organizations69

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population0.3%

Membership Associations10.5 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.55 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities3

Nursing & Care Facilities27

Grocery Stores43

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging21

Recreation Businesses15

Professional Services Firms114

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms68

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$55K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate56.3%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.06%

Politics

D+3

2024 Presidential · North Carolina was R+3 statewide

vs North Carolina State

Income tax

4.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.92%0.7% state avg

Politics

D+3R+3

COL Index

County data94 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +789

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.79x avg income)

Economic Mobility

34%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $223K

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Local News — Wilson

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