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Living in Wilmington Island

In Wilmington Island, unemployment is 3.5% (2024).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0722 sources

Population15,129people31 Dec 2020Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 2020
Median gross salary4,624EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables
Median rent1,619EUR/month31 Dec 2020Official source · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records
Unemployment rate3.53%country median 4.6% — 23% belowOfficial source · Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)
PM2.5, annual mean8.41µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData

Lower unemployment than 70% 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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Wilmington Island recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€60
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited60.38 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Verizon 300 Mbps home internet15Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB21.57 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Visible unlimited mobile plan16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,691 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent)3Official
Median monthly rent1,619 EUR/month31 Dec 2020ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records2Official

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 worker36%strong on work, weak on safety · range 26–46%
Skilled employee45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–54%
Student35%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 24–46%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Retirement33%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 20–46%

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

3.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 518 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 2,153 cities with data, 1,250 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary4,624 EUR/month31 Dec 20202024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables1Official
Unemployment rate3.53 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official

What does a salary buy in Wilmington Island?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Wilmington Island median gross pay: €4,624 (2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables, 2020-12-31).
Left over each month€1,803of €3,575 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,575
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) · 2020-12-31− €1,691
Internet€60 · official · Verizon 300 Mbps home internet · 2026-09-30− €60
Mobile plan€22 · official · Visible unlimited mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €22
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,803
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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.

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
Physicians per 100,000 residents404.8 per 100,00031 Dec 2023Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release5Official · county

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.

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport13 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Distance to the nearest major airport25 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)SAV3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

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, HybridCost varies
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, OnlineCost varies
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wilmington Island.

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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

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, 261 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData14Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center7Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -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 Center7Official · 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 Center7Official · coordinate grid
PM2.5, highest monitored reading35.6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading
PM2.5, annual mean8.41 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)14Official · nearest-station reading

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

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)11Official
Foreign-resident share3.73 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Foreign residents518 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population density646.7 people/km²31 Dec 2024Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)6Official
Population15,129 people31 Dec 2020U.S. Census Bureau, TIGERweb Census 202013Official

Alternatives for people set on Wilmington Island

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Whitemarsh Island as a Wilmington Island alternative in the same region

5 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 6.2% Whitemarsh Island vs 3.7% Wilmington Island+65%
  • Residents: 6,983 Whitemarsh Island vs 15,129 Wilmington Island−54%
  • Median gross pay, city: €4,265 Whitemarsh Island vs €4,624 Wilmington Island−8%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% Whitemarsh Island vs 3.5% Wilmington Island−7%
  • Annual PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³ Whitemarsh Island vs 8.4 µg/m³ Wilmington Islandsame level
Full comparisonMore about Whitemarsh Island

North Bethesda as a Wilmington Island alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 856 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Foreign residents: 34.1% North Bethesda vs 3.7% Wilmington Island+816%
  • Residents: 50,094 North Bethesda vs 15,129 Wilmington Island+231%
  • Median gross pay, city: €6,119 North Bethesda vs €4,624 Wilmington Island+32%
  • Annual PM2.5: 5.9 µg/m³ North Bethesda vs 8.4 µg/m³ Wilmington Island−30%
  • Unemployment: 3.6% North Bethesda vs 3.5% Wilmington Island+3%
Full comparisonMore about North Bethesda

Cities near Wilmington Island

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Savannah Commuting Zone · 13.2 km away
Salary
2,731 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2024-12-31
Whitemarsh Island 5.0 km away
Rent
1,642 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
4,265 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Skidaway Island 10.5 km away
Rent
3,235 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
5,115 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31
Georgetown 24.4 km away
Rent
1,413 EUR/monthMedian monthly rent · 2020-12-31
Salary
3,139 EUR/monthMedian gross salary · 2020-12-31

Alternative cities in United States

Other cities in United States to compare with Wilmington Island, nearest in population first.

All United States cities
East Highland Park15,131 residentsWeigelstown15,136 residentsEdgewater borough15,116 residentsMetuchen borough15,144 residentsBerkley15,145 residentsBelvedere Park15,113 residents

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Is Wilmington Island part of Savannah?

Wilmington Island is in the published commuting zone of Savannah; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Savannah city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source10

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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 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.

Is Wilmington Island part of Savannah?

Wilmington Island is in the published commuting zone of Savannah; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Wilmington Island?

Savannah, Whitemarsh Island, Skidaway Island, Garden City, Georgetown are near Wilmington Island. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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  1. 2024 American Community Survey 5-year detailed tables api.census.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  2. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, table B25064 (Median Gross Rent), place records www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-18
  3. ACS 2020-2024 5-year table-based Summary File, tables B25065 (Aggregate Gross Rent) and B25063 (Gross Rent, units with cash rent) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  4. ACS 2024 1-year table-based Summary File, table B20002 (Median Earnings in the Past 12 Months (in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars) by Sex for the Population 16 Years and Over with Earnings) www2.census.gov · checked 2026-09-19
  5. Area Health Resources Files (AHRF), County 2024-2025 release data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-10-04
  6. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
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  4. U.S. EPA Air Quality System / AirData aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  6. Visible unlimited mobile plan visible.com · checked 2026-09-15
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