NC area data
Wilson, NC
Aggregated across 2 ZIP codes in Wilson.
Population: 57,967 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $225,779
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +1.5%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +96.8%
- All-time peak (2024-08)
- $231,288
- House Price Index
- 438.2 (+1.0% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $233,948
- Median list price
- $268,400
- Median days on market
- 39 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.0%
- Active listings
- 41
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- Days to pending
- 58 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 51
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,431/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +3.3%
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,135/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,700/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 92.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 14.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.40/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 19
- Elementary schools
- 8
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 5
- Charter schools
- 2
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards
- winterWeather, drought, hail, heatWave, hurricane
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 51.4 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 5.9 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Wilson Industrial Air Center Airport (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport (RWI) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Avg hospital rating
- 2.3 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (4.5 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +163 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,987
- Median annual property tax
- $1,775
- Mean commute to work
- 20 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 76.9%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 31,467
- Average weekly wage
- $1,021
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 398
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ZIP codes in Wilson
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