In Wilson, North Carolina, the median home price is $219,639; median household income is $56,423; the population is 79,290; schools rate 5.8 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 403.2 per 100k; and the average commute is 22.5 minutes.
Data updated April 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Wilson at a glance
Population
79,290
Median Household Income
$56,423
Typical Home Value
$219,639
School District Rating
5.8
Violent Crime Rate
403.2
Avg Commute Time
22.5
About Wilson
Wilson has a population of 79,290. The median home value is $219,639, 36% below the North Carolina median. Median household income is $56,423 (22% below the North Carolina median). The most populated towns are Wilson, Taylors, and Old Fields.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Wilson
10 towns, by population.
Wilson at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Wilson?
- Wilson has a population of 79,290 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Wilson?
- The median home value in Wilson is $219,639. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Wilson?
- Median household income in Wilson is $56,423 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Wilson in?
- Wilson is in North Carolina.
- How many towns are in Wilson?
- Wilson contains 10 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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