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Living in Wilson

The city had 26 schools in 2026. Wilson is in the United States; its population was 48,370 in July 2026. For Wilson, 46.1% of renter households spent at least 30% of income on housing in July 2026. There were 114 physicians per 100,000 residents in 2026.

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

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 Wilson.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Median gross rent was US$971 per month, while the median home value was US$210,700 in July 2026. Owner occupation was 49.2%, and the vacancy rate was 11% in July 2026.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Wilson recurring monthly costs, € per month€1045Private kindergarten€196Utilities, 85 m² flat€154Internet, 60 Mbps€95Mobile plan, 10 GB€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited154.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilson (Wayback Machine capture 20251119225845)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Private kindergarten, monthly1,045 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilson (Wayback Machine capture 20251119225845)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB94.91 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilson (Wayback Machine capture 20251119225845)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home195.9 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilson (Wayback Machine capture 20251119225845)22Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
G02 Median Gross Rent Usd$971/month4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.08 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.04 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,131 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Median monthly rent853.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count1,045 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

6.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 3,323 people of 49,572 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Uses a supplemental estimate, so treat it as indicative.

Work and income

Median household income was US$52,485 a year in July 2026.

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Wilson is 6.7%. 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%12000–5742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–10Wilson 6.7%95 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
G03 Median Household Income Usd52,485 USD/year4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Cable Fiber Dsl Pct75.17 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Broadband Subscription Pct86.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Internet Without Subscription Pct2.89 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 No Internet Pct10.71 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Satellite Internet Pct3.68 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Median gross salary2,603 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)20Community estimate · Supplemental context
Median gross salary (regional)3,008 EUR/month31 Dec 2025data.bls.gov7Official
Unemployment rate6.72 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Wilson. 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 Wilson. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct85.16 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Schools26 schools30 Jun 2026NCES CCD public school count13Official
G07 School Enrollment Share Pct24.18 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official

Healthcare

MetricValuePeriodSource
G06 Mental Health Provider Ratio3 ratio30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
Physicians per 100,000 residents114 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official
G06 Preventable Hospitalization Rate3,215 per 100,000 people30 Jun 2026HRSA mental health provider ratio12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wilson 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.

Safety

Recorded crime across major citiesWilson highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Wilson highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,982Wilson2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diegorecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,982 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting11Official
Violent crime per 100,000 residents445.9 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
Safety City Violent Crime Count232 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
G05 Commute21.31 minutes4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Bicycle Commute Share Pct0.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Transit Commute Share Pct0.21 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Walk Commute Share Pct2.01 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Destinations from nearest airport9 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest airportRWI3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Distance to nearest airport15 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Wilson. 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
Open official information

USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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Open the full United States section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Wilson.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wilson average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°0°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wilson average monthly precipitation, mm04080120160957710699100105146135154858491JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 11.17 · Feb 13 · Mar 17.17 · Apr 22.5 · May 26.5 · Jun 30.44 · Jul 32.33 · Aug 31.22 · Sep 28.17 · Oct 23 · Nov 17.5 · Dec 13.06 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00319476 (WILSON 3 SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 0.389 · Feb 1.28 · Mar 4.67 · Apr 9.56 · May 14.61 · Jun 19.39 · Jul 21.72 · Aug 20.94 · Sep 17.78 · Oct 10.89 · Nov 5.06 · Dec 1.89 °C1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00319476 (WILSON 3 SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 5.78 · Feb 7.11 · Mar 10.89 · Apr 16 · May 20.56 · Jun 24.89 · Jul 27 · Aug 26.11 · Sep 23 · Oct 16.94 · Nov 11.28 · Dec 7.5 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information15Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 95.25 · Feb 77.22 · Mar 105.7 · Apr 98.55 · May 99.57 · Jun 105.2 · Jul 146 · Aug 135.4 · Sep 154.4 · Oct 85.34 · Nov 83.57 · Dec 91.44 mm1991–2020NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00319476 (WILSON 3 SW)15Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M341 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M38.11 µg/m³1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Monitor Count1 monitors1 Jul 2026EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean8Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · monitor observation
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm1,151 mm30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Max Temp C Jul27.52 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
Average annual temperature17.29 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation
G11 Min Temp C Jan9.33 °C30 Jun 2026NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals14Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · station observation

Cities of a similar size in United States

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

All United States cities
Coral Gables49,578 residentsSaint Louis Park49,594 residentsLos Banos49,614 residentsWentzville49,495 residentsGlendora49,671 residentsRosemead49,410 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Wilson residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport93.3%Foreign residents 6.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area2.99 km²31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service)18Official
Foreign-resident share3.78 %31 Dec 2020Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS)5Official
Foreign residents3,323 people31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables21Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context
Population density606.3 people/km²31 Dec 2025Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau6Official
Population49,572 people31 Dec 2025U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program19Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population48,609 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)10Official

Is Wilson 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 worker42%strong on work, weak on safety · range 32–52%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student44%strong on education, weak on work · range 33–55%
Family42%strong on family, weak on cost · range 32–52%
Retirement41%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 29–53%
Foreign residents3,323 people31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Population49,572 people31 Dec 2025Official source · U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program
Households spending over 30% of income on rent46.08 %4 Jul 2026Official source · ACS median gross rent
Median monthly rent853.5 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
Property crime per 100,000 residents3,131 per 100,000 people1 Jul 2026Official source · FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics
Median gross salary2,603 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Community source · Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-11

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Median Home Value Usd210,700 USD4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
Owner-occupied homes49.15 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G03 Labour58.63 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
Residents born abroad6.87 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Naturalized Citizen Share Pct3.09 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G05 Non Citizen Share Pct3.78 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G06 Flu Vaccination Coverage Pct66.89 %30 Jun 2026CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage3Official
G06 Mammography Screening Pct77.4 %30 Jun 2026CDC mammography screening rate4Official
G06 Uninsured Share Pct12.64 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct24.51 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G08 Reporting Agency Count0 agencies1 Jul 2026FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics9Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context · agency service area
G09 Households With Vehicle Available Pct91.4 %4 Jul 2026ACS median gross rent1Official
G09 Ntd Agency Count1 agencies4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Unlinked Passenger Trips 2022198,427 trips4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Ntd Total Vehicles Operated Max Service 202223 vehicles4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Total Workers 16plus20,854 workers4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G09 Work From Home Share Pct7.38 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official
G10 Cellular Data Plan Pct78.07 %4 Jul 2026ACS total population2Official

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Wilson?

The median gross salary is 3,008 EUR/month. Source: data.bls.gov.

What is the unemployment rate in Wilson?

The unemployment rate is 6.72 %. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

How safe is Wilson?

Police recorded 2,982 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How many people live in Wilson?

The published population is 49,572 people. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program.

How many foreign residents live in Wilson?

3,323 people residents hold a foreign nationality. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is Wilson a good place to live?

Wilson 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 14). Wilson, United States: rent, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/wilson/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. ACS median gross rent api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  2. ACS total population api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-04
  3. CDC BRFSS flu vaccination coverage data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. CDC mammography screening rate data.cdc.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. Census Reporter (underlying U.S. Census ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Census Reporter / U.S. Census Bureau api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-08-03
  7. data.bls.gov data.bls.gov · checked 2026-08-27
  8. EPA AirData PM2.5 annual mean aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  9. FBI CDE/UCR crime statistics cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-07-01
  10. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
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  1. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  2. HRSA mental health provider ratio data.hrsa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  3. NCES CCD public school count nces.ed.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  4. NOAA GHCN-Daily climate normals ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-06-30
  5. NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 — station USC00319476 (WILSON 3 SW) NOAA U.S. Monthly Climate Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. U.S. Census Bureau (TIGERweb ArcGIS REST service) tigerweb.geo.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  9. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program www2.census.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  10. Census Reporter ACS 2020-2024 5-year, table B20002 (underlying U.S. Census Bureau ACS) api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-09-11
  11. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  12. Numbeo - Cost of Living in Wilson (Wayback Machine capture 20251119225845) numbeo.com · checked 2026-07-31

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