Wilson, North Carolina

Population 49,394

Wilson is located in Wilson County, NC. The population is 49,394, making Wilson the largest city in Wilson County.

There are 20 public schools in Wilson with an average Homefacts rating of C. The total crime rate for Wilson is moderate , and there are 164 registered sex offenders residing in the city. Unemployment in Wilson is high and the median home sales price is $0. Detailed and up-to-date Wilson property reports are available for any property address.

Cities near Wilson include Wilson Township, Taylors Township and Elm City.

Wilson Neighborhood Report

Schools

School Rating is Average
  • No High School Diploma: 19.8%
  • High School Graduate or Higher: 57.3%
  • Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 22.9%

Crime Rate

30.51% Higher than national avg.
  • Auto theft: 233
  • Violent Crimes: 446
  • Robbery: 122
  • Burglary: 738
  • Property Crime: 3
  • Larceny Theft: 2

Registered Offenders

59.21% Higher than national avg.
  • 164 offenders in Wilson
  • 33.20 offenders/10,000 residents

Environmental Hazards

613 Found nearby
  • Brownfields: 9
  • Registered Polluters: 21
  • Superfunds: 5
  • Tanks & Spills: 578

Unemployment

High 7.4%
  • North Carolina unemployment average: 3.9%
  • National unemployment average: 3.7%

Property Values

Median Property Value $0

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20 Public Schools view public schools

Summary
There are 20 K-12 public schools in Wilson, NC and 3 private schools. Homefacts rates Wilson's schools as Average, with an overall C rating.
3 Private Schools

Community Christian School

Greenfield School

Wilson Christian Academy

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3 Colleges & Universities view all colleges & universities

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*100 is national avg. Greater than 100 means higher crime, lower means less crime.
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9 Former Drug Labs view all

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134 Building Permits View All

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  • In 2014, the city of Wilson, NC issued 134 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 134 permits, 62 were issued for single family homes and 72 were issued for multi-family homes.
  • In 2013, the city of Wilson, NC issued 58 building permits. All permits issued were for Single Family Homes. Of those 58 permits, 56 were issued for single family homes and 2 were issued for multi-family homes.
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Fair Market Rents

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  • Property Type Rent
  • Studio: $623
  • 1 Bedroom: $640
  • 2 Bedrooms: $810
  • 3 Bedrooms: $1,103
  • 4 Bedrooms: $1,200

Zip Codes

27822 27880 27893 27894 27895 27896

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Environmental Hazards

613 Environmental Hazards

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Health Hazards

  • Air Quality HEALTHY (386/398)
    Wilson, NC has 96.98% good air quality.
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  • Radon ZONE 3 COUNTY
    Wilson, NC is a green zone.
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  • UV Index HIGH 5.2 Average
    Wilson, NC is a high risk area for ultra-violet rays.
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Weather

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Average Monthly Temperature

  • January 40.63°
  • February 44.1°
  • March 51.37°
  • April 60.88°
  • May 69.07°
  • June 77.26°
  • July 80.17°
  • August 78.66°
  • September 72.3°
  • October 61.12°
  • November 50.48°
  • December 44.2°

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Natural Disasters

Probability of Natural Disasters for Wilson, NC

Earthquakes
Wilson, NC has a very low risk of earthquakes.
Hurricanes
Wilson, NC has no risk of hurricanes.
Hail
Wilson, NC has a low risk of hail storms.
Tornadoes
Wilson, NC has a very high risk of tornadoes.

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Median Household Income

Median Household Income in Wilson, NC: $38,046

Unemployment

Unemployment in Wilson is 7.4%. It is higher than the state and national averages, 3.9% and 3.7% respectively

Workforce Breakdown

Blue Collar - 43.80%
White Collar - 56.20%

Politics

State Representatives

  • Gov. Pat McCrory
  • Sen. Richard Burr
  • Sen. Thom Tillis

City Representatives

  • G.K. Butterfield
  • George Holding

Neighborhood Info

2 Airports view all

Nearest Major Airports

6 Cemeteries view all

39 FCC Towers view all

7 Fire Stations view all

1 Hospital view all

3 Libraries view all

2 Police Stations view all

5 Retirement Homes view all

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