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Wilson
Texas

50K

Population

$90K

Median Income

$405K

Median Home

R+48

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$90K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate10.5%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$29,698

Federal Spending per Capita$516

Median Individual Earnings$50K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$89K

Avg Credit Score668

Work From Home %12.7%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1823.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households16.4%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms19

Income (20th Percentile)$40K

Income (80th Percentile)$164K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.3%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %6.5%

Dependency Ratio1.09

Medicare Spending / Person$2,313

SS Benefits / Person$3,384

Education Wage Premium1.63x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$66K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$72K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$44K

Public Assistance Recipients1.3%

Average Annual Wage$52K

Professional Services Concentration0.49x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$403K

This county

$340K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$463K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1445/mo

This county

$1600/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.30%

This county

1.60% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $3,468

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,426/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households8.5%

Homeownership Rate85.6%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

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

98.7%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

22.6%

Sold Above List Price

16.4%

Median Days to Close

29 days

Active Listings

352

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

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

85 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.8 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

7.9%

Sale-to-List Cross-Reference

Zillow 98.7% · Redfin 97.3%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.2 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity10.6%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.4 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score9

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score13

Dental Care Shortage Score0

Healthcare Shortage Score7.3

Healthcare Offices50

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)34.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)12.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)20.2%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)25.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.0%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians37

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients535 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,982

Uninsured (under 65)14.9%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression21.7%

Education

Math Test Scores3.07 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.89 grade level

HS Diploma Holders9,241

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,106

HS Completion Rate90.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.6 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate24.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate12.6 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate10.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities6

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)30th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)12.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate13.7 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale0.4

January Sunshine0.23

January Temperature1.67

Average Temp73°F

Avg High Temp85°F

Avg Low Temp61°F

Median AQIAQI 7

Good Air Days292 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days0 days/yr

Annual Precipitation20.7 in/yr

Avg Storm Events3.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$213K

Ozone Days0 days/yr

This county

national avg 50 days/yr

Drought Index (2022)-1.55

Heating Degree Days1,063 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,920 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,504 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)3,047 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

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)77 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)56 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations18 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)8.6 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)6 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)6 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed134 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed75 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)280 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)175 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)15 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)46 ms

Households with 100Mbps+20.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet21.7%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)180 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers3

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers2,961 workers

Public Transit Commuters19 workers

Walk to Work110 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)814 workers

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work0.5%

Agriculture

Farms304 farms

Farmland78,560 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden23.5%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers6.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities9

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout67.6%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.113

Nonprofit Organizations229

Veterans Share12.0%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults64.2%

Never-Married Adults24.6%

Divorced Adults7.0%

Religious Organizations29

Asian Population0.4%

Native American Population0.5%

Membership Associations6.2 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.48 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores11

Hotels & Lodging11

Recreation Businesses6

Professional Services Firms83

Veterinary Practices5

Real Estate Firms24

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$71K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate52.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.13%

Politics

R+48

2024 Presidential · Texas was R+14 statewide

vs Texas State

Income tax

NoneSame (state law)

Property tax

1.30%1.6% state avg

Politics

R+48R+14

COL Index

County data97 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.85x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $405K

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Local News — Wilson

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Chron · 20 hours ago

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CBS News · 23 hours ago

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Texas Monthly · 2 days ago

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easttexasbanner.com · 6 days ago

Beech Grove VFD Member Kelsey Wilson Chosen as Honoree at Southeast Texas Women’s Conference

BEECH GROVE, Texas — A member of the Beech Grove Volunteer Fire Department will be recognized among …

Wilson County News · 2 weeks ago

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