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Wilson
Tennessee

149K

Population

$89K

Median Income

$504K

Median Home

R+39

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$89K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate7.2%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.6%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$57,310

Federal Spending per Capita$353

Median Individual Earnings$51K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers41.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$92K

Avg Credit Score677

Work From Home %12.9%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.3%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households20.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms91

Income (20th Percentile)$42K

Income (80th Percentile)$159K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.8%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School6.9%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %12.8%

Dependency Ratio1.05

Medicare Spending / Person$2,431

SS Benefits / Person$3,719

Education Wage Premium1.87x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$64K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$41K

Public Assistance Recipients1.5%

Average Annual Wage$58K

Professional Services Concentration0.61x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$502K

This county

$350K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$467K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1875/mo

This county

$1400/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.47%

This county

0.45% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,693

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,730/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+2.0%

Home Value to Income Ratio3.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.8%

Homeownership Rate77.1%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

97.4%

Listings with Price Cuts— High — sellers are negotiating

28.8%

Sold Above List Price

9.5%

Median Days to Close

30 days

Active Listings

788

New Listings / Month

261

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

66 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

3.6 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

11.3%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 97.4% · Redfin 98.4%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy76.6 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score12

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score11

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score7.7

Healthcare Offices234

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)30.7%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)14.2%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)17.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)21.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)32.4%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians180

Nursing Home Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients557 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$12,596

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

Math Test Scores3.27 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.31 grade level

HS Diploma Holders24,217

Bachelor's Degree Holders8,280

HS Completion Rate93.1%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools28

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.7 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate14.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate3.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate45.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities25

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)18th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)17.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate19.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.8

January Sunshine-0.77

January Temperature0.45

Average Temp60°F

Avg High Temp71°F

Avg Low Temp49°F

Median AQIAQI 42

Good Air Days211 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days4 days/yr

Annual Precipitation54.9 in/yr

Avg Storm Events26.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$83M

Ozone Days244 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)0.02

Heating Degree Days3,462 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days1,725 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,911 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,471 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year2.0

Avg Flood Events / Year4.0

Avg Hail Events / Year3.4

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)80 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)66 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)25 properties

FAA-Registered Airports8 total

Airports (excl. heliports)8 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed280 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed165 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)395 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)308 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)27 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)28 ms

Households with 100Mbps+96.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)241 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations21 stations

DC Fast Chargers13 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers47

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers9,521 workers

Public Transit Commuters393 workers

Walk to Work284 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,072 workers

Avg Commute Time26.6 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Walk to Work0.4%

Agriculture

Farms1,165 farms

Farmland2,800 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden20.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.8 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities31

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout71.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)3.801

Nonprofit Organizations532

Veterans Share8.2%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults58.4%

Never-Married Adults25.0%

Divorced Adults11.0%

Religious Organizations111

Asian Population1.9%

Native American Population0.1%

Membership Associations9.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.58 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities29

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues16

Hotels & Lodging36

Recreation Businesses33

Professional Services Firms291

Veterinary Practices24

Real Estate Firms136

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$82K

Avg Student Loan Balance$8K

Avg Credit Card Balance$4K

Loan Delinquency Rate45.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.15%

Politics

R+39

2024 Presidential · Tennessee was R+24 statewide

vs Tennessee State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

0.47%0.45% state avg

Politics

R+39R+24

COL Index

County data92 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +4K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Wealthier people moving in (IRS: 1.08x avg income)

Economic Mobility

40%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $504K

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Local News — Wilson

Main Street Media of Tennessee · 6 hours ago

PICK‘EM: David’s Week 3 Wilson County football predictions

A game-winning overtime pass from Northwest quarterback Trever Lawless to RJ Weeks cost me a shot at…

WKRN News 2 · 19 hours ago

Wilson County farmers fear for profits with beef imports

WILSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — Wilson County cattle farmers said they fear for their profits this fal…

Reuters Connect · 14 hours ago

Licensable picture: Fairgoers ride a The Hulk during the opening day of the Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, in

Fairgoers ride a The Hulk during the opening day of the Wilson County - Tennessee State Fair on Thur…

On3 · 6 hours ago

Tennessee football announces uniform combination for Furman game

Tennessee football will go with the classic home uniform look as it wears Adidas uniforms for the fi…

News Channel 5 Nashville · 2 days ago

Human error caused Wave Swinger crash at Wilson County Tennessee State Fair, investigators say

Human error caused Wave Swinger crash at Wilson County Tennessee State Fair, investigators say. Live…

The Tennessean · 2 days ago

Wawa now open in Wilson County with two more moving forward

Wawa has opened its first store in Wilson County where two more are moving forward, a second in Leba…

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