Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 24 min5:35 am – 8:59 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 58 min7:44 am – 4:42 pm
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People3,091 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 50.31,398 householdsMedian household income $81,330Median home value $196,200Median rent $1,060 a month85% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,457 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate54% of adults are in the labour force, 1,389 employedMain industries: education and health care 30%, professional and business services 16%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 26 minutes76% drive alone, 4% car-pool, 4% walk or cycle, 16% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher96% finished high school, 15% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 99%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 63°FColdest month January: highs 34°F, lows 19°F34 in of rain a year, on about 81 dayswettest month April55 in of snow a year, on about 40 days11 days above 90°F, 129 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Youngstown 2 E station, 10 mi away
Nearby landmarksTuscarora Baybay · 3.2 miTugwells Islandisland · 3.2 miBond Lakelake · 8.2 miNiagara County Community Collegecollege · 9.3 miBedford Beachbeach · 9.7 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsWilson-Tuscarora State Parkstate park · 2.5 mi · 480 acresFour Mile Creek State Parkstate park · 8.9 mi · 275 acresNiagara County-Krull Park Landpark · 6.5 mi · 80 acresNiagara County Krull Pk.Fields Landpark · 6.6 mi · 238 acresJoseph Davis State Parkstate park · 11.7 mi · 373 acresVeteran's Parkstate park · 11.7 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes8 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202329 mi away, near West Seneca, New YorkMost recent: magnitude 3.8 on 6 Feb 202329 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateNiagara County, NY, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality93% of days had good air in 2025328 of 353 days measured24 moderate, 1 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 34, worst day 115main pollutant: ozoneSource: US EPA Air Quality Index, Niagara County monitors, NY
Internet at home94% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWilson Town Water Districtserves 5,993 people from surface water purchasedNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation342 ft104 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalEastern Niagara Hospital5.4 miPost officeWilson Post Office2.6 miTown hallWilson Town Hall2.5 miPoliceNiagara County Sheriff's Office7.4 miFire stationSouth Wilson Volunteer Fire Company2.1 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 miNo schools listedCollegeNiagara County Community College9.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportNiagara Falls International Airport IAG13 miMajor airportBuffalo Niagara International Airport BUF23 miInterstateI-19014 miUS highwayUS 6213 miAmtrakNiagara Falls, NY NFL17 miCoachNiagara Falls (Ontario - Bus Terminal)Adirondack Trailways17 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 14172 ZIP area.
