Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 35 min5:56 am – 8:31 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 44 min7:18 am – 5:02 pm
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People19,455 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 44.68,430 householdsMedian household income $75,696Median home value $242,700Median rent $1,063 a month72% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,274 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.3% unemployment rate65% of adults are in the labour force, 10,326 employedMain industries: education and health care 24%, manufacturing 17%, professional and business services 10%Average commute 24 minutes81% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages36% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 90%, Spanish 8%, Vietnamese 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 91°F, lows 69°FColdest month January: highs 52°F, lows 31°F44 in of rain a year, on about 71 dayswettest month August2 in of snow a year, on about 1 days54 days above 90°F, 69 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Rocky Mt Wilson Ap station, 6 mi away; snow from Wilson 3 Sw
Parks and public landsCity of Wilson - Lake Wilsonrecreation area · 2.6 mi · 135 acresCavalier Terracepark · 3.8 miMitchell Mill State Natural Areastate park · 24.4 mi · 86 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowWilson County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality84% of days had good air in 2025308 of 365 days measured57 moderate daysMedian index 38, worst day 68main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Edgecombe County, NC, 23 mi away
Internet at home93% of households have a broadband subscription87% have cable, fibre or DSL5% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Wilsonserves 50,332 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation154 ft47 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalWilson Medical Center5.3 miPost officeSims Post Office5.1 miTown hallSims Town Hall5.1 miPoliceWilson County Sheriff's Office5.8 miFire stationSilver Lake Volunteer Fire Department1.4 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi2 schools1 elementary, 1 otherSchoolCommunity Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryNew Hope Elementary School1.5 miCollegeBarton College5.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPitt-Greenville Airport PGV35 miMajor airportRaleigh-Durham International Airport RDU46 miInterstateI-951.3 miUS highwayUS 264 Alt2.1 miAmtrakWilson, NC WLN6.1 miCoachWilson Bus StopGreyhound6.0 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27896 ZIP area.
