Primary sources for Wilson, NC
- Census Bureau profile of Wilson, NC, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Wilson, NC, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Wilson, NC, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Wilson, NC
Electricity rates in Wilson, North Carolina
Wilson, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median rent ($925 a month). Wilson, North Carolina has 47,740 residents in 19,967 households; 62.7% heat with electricity.
Wilson on the map
Wilson County, with Wilson marked
Housing and heating in Wilson
Wilson, NC: 10,204 of 22,358 homes were built before 1980 and 5,097 in 2000 or later. Wilson, NC has 13,503 detached houses, 2,601 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 915 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Wilson, NC
% of homes by decade built, Wilson, NC
- 7pre-40
- 440s
- 1150s
- 960s
- 1470s
- 1580s
- 1790s
- 1500s
- 710s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Wilson, NC
| Wilson, NC | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, NC, median year built | 1983 | 1985 | -2 years | 25 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, built before 1980 | 45.6% | 42.0% | +3.7 points | 9 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, built 2000 or later | 22.8% | 25.7% | -2.9 points | 31 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, detached houses | 60.4% | 63.1% | -2.8 points | 19 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.6% | 7.2% | +4.4 points | 32 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, mobile homes | 4.1% | 14.3% | -10.2 points | 6 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, renter households | 51.4% | 40.9% | +10.5 points | 7 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, median home value | $192,000 | $171,800 | +$20,200 | 30 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, median gross rent a month | $925 | $915 | +$10 | 34 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, people per household | 2.33 | 2.35 | -0.02 | 27 of 35 |
Who supplies Wilson
Wilson County lists 4 utilities for Wilson, NC (47,740 residents): homes pay 12.13 to 16.06 cents per kWh, about $123 to $163 a month at 1,015 kWh, 3.1% to 4.1% of the $47,294 Wilson median income. Wilson County page.
Facts about Wilson
- Residents of Wilson, NC, ACS 2023
- 47,74023 of 35 North Carolina cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Wilson, NC
- $47,29434 of 35 of those cities
- Households in Wilson, NC
- 19,9672.39 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Wilson, NC
- 48.6%9,710 owners and 10,257 renter households
- Housing units in Wilson, NC
- 22,3582,391 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Wilson, NC
- 62.7%12,520 of 19,967 homes
- Land area of Wilson, NC
- 31.4 sq mi1,521.1 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Wilson, NC
- 3.1% to 4.1%at 1,015 kWh a month over the $47,294 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Wilson, NC
- 124NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 259.7 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Wilson, NC
- 198310,204 of 22,358 homes (45.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Wilson, NC
- $192,000$925 gross rent a month, 5.78% of value a year
Cost of living with electricity in Wilson
Wilson, NC: 19,967 households at $1,652 a year per home for electricity (Wilson County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $33.0 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,180 a year per household.
| Group in Wilson, NC | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Wilson, NC median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, NC, all households | 19,967 | $1,652 | $33.0 million | 3.49% |
| Wilson, NC, homeowners | 9,710 | $1,909 | $18.5 million | 4.04% |
| Wilson, NC, renters | 10,257 | $1,273 | $13.1 million | 2.69% |
Who lives in Wilson: income, cars, homes
11,640 residents of Wilson, NC live below the poverty line, and the median age is 39.1. In Wilson, NC, 7,522 of 19,967 households earn under $35,000, 5,981 $35,000-$75,000, 4,606 $75,000-$150,000 and 1,858 $150,000 or more. In Wilson, NC, 2,196 households own no vehicle and 9,869 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Of 20,116 workers in Wilson, NC, 1,202 work from home, 16,233 drive alone, 29 ride transit and 417 walk. In Wilson, NC, 4,507 of 9,591 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 7,167 households moved in since 2018 and 3,361 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. Wilson, NC homes: 12,659 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,952 none or one, median 5.0 rooms.
Household income in Wilson, NC
| Wilson, NC | Value | Rank in North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Wilson, NC, households under $35,000 | 37.7% | 2 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, households $150,000 or more | 9.3% | 30 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, residents below poverty | 25.1% | 1 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, median age | 39.1 | 8 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 56.6% | 24 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, households without a vehicle | 11.0% | 4 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, households with 2+ vehicles | 49.4% | 32 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, workers at home | 6.0% | 32 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, cost-burdened renters | 47.0% | 22 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, moved in since 2018 | 35.9% | 32 of 35 |
| Wilson, NC, moved in before 2000 | 16.8% | 7 of 35 |
Outage risk around Wilson
Wilson, NC, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 121 wind and 3 tornado, 259.7 per 100,000 residents of 47,740. Top gust near Wilson, NC: 87 knots, 100 mph. Damage near Wilson, NC: $3.3M.
Reports within 15 miles of Wilson, NC
wind and tornado reports, Wilson, NC
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- 5'16
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- 4'18
- 17'19
- 7'20
- 9'21
- 27'22
- 18'23
- 10'24
- 17'25
| Wilson, NC | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, NC, 2015 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wilson, NC, 2016 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wilson, NC, 2017 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Wilson, NC, 2018 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Wilson, NC, 2019 | 16 | 1 | 17 |
| Wilson, NC, 2020 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Wilson, NC, 2021 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Wilson, NC, 2022 | 27 | 0 | 27 |
| Wilson, NC, 2023 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Wilson, NC, 2024 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| Wilson, NC, 2025 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
Analyst note on Wilson
Household income in Wilson, NC is $47,294; 9,710 of its 19,967 households own. Wilson, NC counts 47,740 residents in 19,967 households, on 31.4 square miles. 12,520 of the 19,967 occupied homes in Wilson, NC heat with electricity.
Wilson, NC has 22,358 housing units, 2,391 of them vacant or seasonal. A filing named like the city, City of Wilson, is listed, so a local or municipal utility may serve at least part of Wilson, NC. Wilson, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for the lowest median household income ($47,294).
Wilson, NC ranks 2 of 35 North Carolina cities for households earning under $35,000 (37.7%). Wilson, NC ranks 4 of 35 North Carolina cities for the fewest people working from home (6.0% of workers).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Wilson
Compare Wilson with nearby cities
| City near Wilson, NC | Distance from Wilson | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson, NC (this page) | 0 mi | 47,740 | $47,294 | 1983 | $192,000 | 124 | 6.0% |
| Rocky Mount, NC | 17.9 mi northeast | 54,175 (+6,435) | $52,927 (+$5,633) | 1978 (-5 yr) | $148,300 (-$43,700) | 101 (-23) | 7.6% (+1.6 pts) |
| Goldsboro, NC | 24.5 mi south | 33,448 (-14,292) | $47,005 (-$289) | 1974 (-9 yr) | $173,700 (-$18,300) | 113 (-11) | 4.1% (-1.9 pts) |
| Greenville, NC | 32.5 mi east | 88,540 (+40,800) | $50,564 (+$3,270) | 1995 (+12 yr) | $213,100 (+$21,100) | 73 (-51) | 11.7% (+5.7 pts) |
| Wake Forest, NC | 36.4 mi northwest | 51,199 (+3,459) | $120,777 (+$73,483) | 2007 (+24 yr) | $435,000 (+$243,000) | 245 (+121) | 25.1% (+19.1 pts) |
| Garner, NC | 38.5 mi west | 32,543 (-15,197) | $77,496 (+$30,202) | 2000 (+17 yr) | $320,300 (+$128,300) | 320 (+196) | 19.6% (+13.6 pts) |
ZIP codes in Wilson
| ZIP area touching Wilson, NC | Share of the ZIP's land inside Wilson | Share of Wilson's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 27893 (Wilson, NC) | 18.8% | 66.1% |
| 27896 (Wilson, NC) | 27.8% | 31.5% |
| 27822 (Wilson, NC) | 0.8% | 2.4% |
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Questions on Wilson
Wilson: what is the electricity rate?
Wilson, NC has no price of its own; its 47,740 residents are served by one of 4 utilities, and a 1,015 kWh month costs $123 to $163.
Wilson: how does it rank among North Carolina cities?
Wilson, NC: rank 23 of 35 by its 47,740 residents, rank 34 of 35 by $47,294 median income.
Wilson: how many homes heat with electricity?
Wilson, NC: 12,520 of 19,967 occupied homes, 62.7%; Wilson County 64.6%.
Wilson: how much income goes to electricity?
At 1,015 kWh a month, 3.1% to 4.1% of the $47,294 median income in Wilson, NC.
Wilson: damaging storms reported nearby?
124 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Wilson, NC, 2015 to 2025, 259.7 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Wilson?
Wilson, NC: median home built 1983; 10,204 of 22,358 homes (45.6%) predate 1980, 13,503 are detached and 2,601 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many residents of Wilson, NC live below the poverty line?
11,640 residents.
How many households in Wilson, NC earn under $35,000?
7,522 of 19,967, against 1,858 at $150,000 or more.
How many Wilson, NC households have no car?
2,196 households; 9,869 have two or more.