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Living in Wilmington Island

Wilmington Island is a city in the United States, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2020, Wilmington Island had a population of 15,129. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Wilmington Island reached 3.53%. The foreign population count was 518 at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 69% of American cities that publish it and dirtier air than 82% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Wilmington Island?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Wilmington Island.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

City-level rent is published below; no city-level cost-of-living basket is published for Wilmington Island yet.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median monthly rent1,511 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)10Community estimate · Supplemental context

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 518 people of 15,129 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wilmington Island is 3.5%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Wilmington Island 3.5%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,317 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)9Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate3.53 %country median 4.5%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wilmington Island. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Wilmington Island. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Wilmington Island's nearest airport was SAV, 25 km away and offered 13 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSAV3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wilmington Island. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wilmington Island.

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 8.4 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperatures were 9.8°C in January and 28.2°C in July.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Wilmington Island annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.4PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Wilmington Island is 8.4 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–9Wilmington Island 8.458 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData8Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 26.02 · Feb 27.58 · Mar 30.63 · Apr 34.37 · May 39.65 · Jun 39.68 · Jul 39.73 · Aug 39.59 · Sep 38.07 · Oct 35.95 · Nov 29.75 · Dec 26.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -7.23 · Feb -5.45 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 3.17 · May 10.01 · Jun 15.86 · Jul 19.57 · Aug 18.95 · Sep 12.58 · Oct 1.93 · Nov -3.81 · Dec -5.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 9.8 · Feb 11.81 · Mar 15.31 · Apr 19.61 · May 23.94 · Jun 27.02 · Jul 28.24 · Aug 27.83 · Sep 25.49 · Oct 20.93 · Nov 15.39 · Dec 12.06 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center2Official · coordinate grid
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M335.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)8Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in United States

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All United States cities
East Highland Park15,131 residentsWeigelstown15,136 residentsHighland Park borough15,121 residentsEdgewater borough15,116 residentsMetuchen borough15,144 residentsBerkley15,145 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2025, the city's area measured 21.5 km². The city recorded a population density of 646.7 people per km² at the end of 2024.

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wilmington Island residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport96.6%Foreign residents 3.4%

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area21.5 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)5Official
Foreign-resident share3.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Foreign residents518 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population density646.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)1Official
Population15,129 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 20207Official

Is Wilmington Island a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker37%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–48%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–75%
Student36%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 24–48%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement34%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–48%
Foreign residents518 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
Population15,129 people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median monthly rent1,511 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Median gross salary4,317 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Unemployment rate3.53 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5 — annual mean8.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wilmington Island when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Wilmington Island?

The unemployment rate is 3.53 %. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is the air quality good in Wilmington Island?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8.41 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData.

How many people live in Wilmington Island?

The published population is 15,129 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020.

How many foreign residents live in Wilmington Island?

518 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS).

Is Wilmington Island a good place to live?

Wilmington Island may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Wilmington Island, United States: rent, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wilmington-island/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Wilmington Island, United States: rent, jobs},
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  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
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Sources

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  1. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  2. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey api.census.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020 tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B25064 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11

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