Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 34 min5:44 am – 8:19 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 45 min7:05 am – 4:50 pm
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People1,058 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.4424 householdsMedian household income $78,507Median home value $149,100Median rent $1,000 a month73% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $656 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.5% unemployment rate70% of adults are in the labour force, 551 employedMain industries: manufacturing 31%, education and health care 28%, transport, warehousing and utilities 9%Average commute 24 minutes87% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 5% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages26% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 5% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 73°FColdest month January: highs 47°F, lows 31°F52 in of rain a year, on about 76 dayswettest month May2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days71 days above 90°F, 64 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Keiser station, 8 mi away
Nearby landmarksTowhead of Island Number Thirty-fiveisland · 4.1 miGolden Lake (historical)lake · 5.7 miTowhead of Island Number 34island · 4.9 miPreston Lakelake · 6.4 miMorgan Pointcape · 6.4 miShoaf Trailtrailhead · 7.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsHampson- Archeological Museum State Parkstate park · 1.6 miFort Pillowstate park · 9.4 mi · 1,707 acresLower Hatchie National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 11.1 mi · 12,249 acresJohn Tully Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 10.5 mi · 13,392 acresWapanocca National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 18.4 mi · 5,624 acresBig Lake National Wildlife Refugenational wildlife refuge · 20.6 mi · 10,911 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes54 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19709 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 4.6 on 25 Mar 197626 mi away, near Marked Tree, ArkansasMost recent: magnitude 4.0 on 23 Apr 202634 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateMississippi County, AR, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighDrought Relatively HighLightning Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality60% of days had good air in 2025220 of 365 days measured140 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 47, worst day 147main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Shelby County, TN, 29 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilson Water Systemserves 1,336 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation232 ft71 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalBaptist Memorial Hospital - Tipton19.9 miPost officeWilson Post Office1.8 miTown hallWilson City Hall1.9 miPoliceKeiser Police Department7.1 miFire stationWilson Volunteer Fire Department2.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportFrederick W. Smith International Airport MEM38 miInterstateI-556.4 miUS highwayUS 61under a mileAmtrakWalnut Ridge, AR WNR62 miCoachBlytheville Blues HwyGreyhound21 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 72395 ZIP area.
