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Wilson: Wilson County Courthouse on Nash Street Wilson: The original Wilson County Library (has had an addition put on) Wilson: Water tower on the Wedgewood Municipal Golf Course Wilson: Grace Baptist Church, 202 Kincaid Avenue N, Southern Baptist Church
Wilson: campus of Greenfield School in Wilson, NC Wilson: Downtown water tower, also shows the Barton College logo Wilson: water tower in downtown area, near campus of Barton College Wilson: tobacco
 

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Population in July 2008: 48,433. Population change since 2000: +9.1%
 

Males: 22,668  (46.8%)
Females: 25,765  (53.2%)

Median resident age:  35.1 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27893, 27894, 27895, 27896.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,738 (it was $31,169 in 2000)
Wilson:  $34,738
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,377
Wilson:  $20,377
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $127,122 (it was $90,900 in 2000)
Wilson:  $127,122
North Carolina:  $145,700
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Races in Wilson:

  • Black (47.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.9%)
  • Hispanic (7.3%)
  • Other race (3.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in Wilson: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (11.3%), English (6.6%), German (3.7%), Irish (3.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.6%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 130 feet

Land area: 23.3 square miles.

Population density: 2080 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Wilson

  • High school or higher: 69.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wilson city

  • Never married: 30.2%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 8.7%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

2,913 residents are foreign born (5.4% Latin America, 0.8% Asia).

This city:  6.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 59 registered sex offenders living in Wilson, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wilson to the number of sex offenders is 821 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Wilson:  1.0% ($938)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (16.8 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (40.9 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (331.8 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Elm City, NC (2.5 miles ), Black Creek, NC (2.6 miles ), Lucama, NC (2.8 miles ), Sims, NC (2.8 miles) , Saratoga, NC (3.1 miles ), Stantonsburg, NC (3.2 miles ), Sharpsburg, NC (3.3 miles ), Bailey, NC (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 207 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1998: 296 buildings, average cost: $82,600
  • 1999: 309 buildings, average cost: $86,800
  • 2000: 285 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2001: 281 buildings, average cost: $83,200
  • 2002: 237 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 2003: 237 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2004: 315 buildings, average cost: $99,600
  • 2005: 253 buildings, average cost: $101,700
  • 2006: 229 buildings, average cost: $100,300
  • 2007: 248 buildings, average cost: $108,700
  • 2008: 107 buildings, average cost: $165,300

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 35.73 N, Longitude: 77.92 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +8,527 (+19.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,042 (68.9%)

Area code: 252

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Wilson, North Carolina business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...


Population change in the 1990s: +5,366 (+13.7%).

Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  12.7%
North Carolina:  11.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (12%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3%)



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Crime in Wilson by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 61111211415
    per 100,000 14.725.32.22.24.323.68.52.110.5
Rapes 1514261218158135
    per 100,000 36.832.357.626.139.132.216.927.110.5
Robberies 1271191341038788559164
    per 100,000 311.7274.1296.7224.4189.0188.6116.3190.0134.1
Assaults 207206218235138113166205257
    per 100,000 508.0474.6482.7512.0299.7242.2351.1427.9538.5
Burglaries 804704650687552596561494493
    per 100,000 1973.21621.91439.31496.81199.01277.51186.51031.21033.0
Thefts 1,8821,7471,7601,9181,6881,7551,2711,6021,743
    per 100,000 4618.74024.73897.24178.73666.53761.82688.23344.23652.0
Auto thefts 2352531461911841609510898
    per 100,000 576.7582.9323.3416.1399.7343.0200.9225.5205.3
Arson 214771181720
    per 100,000 4.92.38.915.315.223.616.935.541.9
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 623.0574.8518.5500.2419.2445.2342.2392.5412.1

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 129 (108 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.23
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Wilson, North Carolina

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Wilson-area historical tornado activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 48% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.9 miles away from the Wilson city center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 31.9 miles away from the city center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Wilson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 80.5 miles away from Wilson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Freddie Bynum - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Oakland Athletics, born: Mar 15, 1980), Julius Peppers - 2005 NFL player (Carolina Panthers, born: Jan 18, 1980), Anthony Atkinson - College basketball player (Campbell Fighting Camels).


Main business address for: STANDARD COMMERCIAL CORP (WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS).


Hospital/medical center in Wilson:
  • WILSON MEDICAL CENTER (1705 S TARBORO ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Wilson:
  • LIFECARE HOSPITALS OF NC (about 15 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • NASH GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC)
  • HERITAGE HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; TARBORO, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Wilson, NC

Airports located in Wilson: See detailed data for Airports located in Wilson, NC

Amtrak station:
WILSON (401 E. NASH ST.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service.

Local government website: www.wilsonnc.org

Colleges/Universities in Wilson:
  • BARTON COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 1,061; Location: P O BOX 5000; Private, not-for-profit; Website: jhemby@barton.edu)
  • WILSON TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 948; Location: 902 HERRING AVE; Public; Website: www.wilsontech.cc.nc.us)
  • MITCHELLS HAIRSTYLING ACADEMY (FT enrollment: 61; Location: 2620 FOREST HILLS RD STE A; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wilson:
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 40 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
  • WAKE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 4,754)
  • MEREDITH COLLEGE (about 44 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,173)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
Public high schools in Wilson:
Private high schools in Wilson:
  • WILSON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 613; Location: PO BOX 3818; Grades: PK - 12)
  • GREENFIELD SCHOOL (Students: 335; Location: PO BOX 3525; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Wilson:
Private elementary/middle school in Wilson:
  • ST THERESE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 139; Location: 700 NASH N E; Grades: PK - 5)
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Library in Wilson:
  • WILSON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $1,358,182; Location: 249 WEST NASH STREET; 182,064 books; 1,931 audio materials; 2,173 video materials; 404 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Wilson: Regency Plaza (A), Kings Plaza (B), Boulevard Plaza (C), Happy Valley Country Club (D), Wilco Industrial Park (E), Wilson Country Club (F), Wilson County Speedway (G), A P Simpson House (H), Lucas-Barnes House (I), JR Boykin-Haywood Edmundson House (J), Davis-Whitehead-Harris House (K), James Rountree House (L), E L Jordan House (M), Doctor William S Anderson House (N), Judge H G Connor House (O), Wilson Theatre (P), Wilkins-Walston House (Q), Wiggins-Hadley House (R), Hotel Cherry (S). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gold Park Shopping Center (1), Wrenn Village Shopping Center (2), Brentwood Shopping Center (3), Parkwood Mall (4), Winoca Shopping Center (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Wilson include: Ascension Church (A), West Nash Church (B), Westmoreland church (C), Wilson Primitive Baptist Church (D), Jerusalem Church (E), Saint Timothys Episcopal Church (F), Saint Matthew Church (G), Covenant Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Maplewood Cemetery (1), Rest Haven Cemetery (2), Evergreen Memorial Gardens (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoir: Toisnot Reservoir (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Wilson include: Toisnot Park (1), Fleming Stadium (2), Forest Hills Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Wilson Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Imagination Station - Science Museums of Wilson (224 Nash Street South) (1), Amf Westview Lanes (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1700 Ward Boulevard) (2), Fantasy Manufacturing (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1917B Poythress Road) (3), Autobuses Adame Tours Inc (Tours & Charters; 1613 Dartmore Drive North) (4). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Econo Lodge Wilson (1815 US Highway 301 South) (1), Heart of Wilson Motel (501 Nash Street West) (2), Best Western Wilson (817 Ward Boulevard) (3), Comfort Inn Wilson (4941 US 264 West) (4), Best Western Lasammana (817A Ward Blvd) (5), Comfort Inn (4941 Us Highway 264 W) (6), Hampton Inn & Suites (5606 Lamm Road) (7), Affordable Suites of America (2023 Westwood Avenue West) (8), Deluxe Inn of Wilson (2617 USHighway 301 South) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Wilson County - Clerk Of Court- Criminal (115 Nash Street West) (1), North Carolina State - Court System- Magistrate Office (Courthouse) (2), United States Government - Bankruptcy Court- Bankruptcy Administrator's (1760 Parkwood Boulevard West) (3), United States Government - Bankruptcy Court- Clerk's Office (1760 Parkwood Boulevard West) (4), Wilson County - Clerk of Court- Civil (115 Nash Street West) (5), North Carolina State - Court System- Chief District Court Judge (115 Nash Street West) (6), North Carolina State - Court System- Juvenile Court Counselor (115 Nash Street West) (7), North Carolina State - Court System- Judge of Superior Court (115 Nash Street West) (8), North Carolina State - Court System- District Attorney (Courthouse) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Wilson and their reported violations in the past:

MT ZION UNITED METH CHURCH (Population served: 170, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2006), St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2006), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-26-2004), St Public Notif requested (MAY-26-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-03-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One minor monitoring violation
HAPPY VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
JEROME VICK MLC 4901 (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-01-2004), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-09-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One regular monitoring violation
FREE SPIRIT FWB CHURCH (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-22-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
EL PRIMO (Population served: 75, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between APR-02-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 25 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
GONZALOS BAILE MEXICANO (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-03-2003), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-03-2003), St Public Notif received (OCT-24-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-18-2002), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In OCT-2003, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-16-2003), St Public Notif received (JAN-07-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JAN-23-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-29-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-29-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-04-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUN-30-2004)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
LIVING WATERS PENT HOLINESS CH (Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-08-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-08-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-01-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-01-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-21-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-10-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-16-2005 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-13-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 23 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 13 other older monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  65.5%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.6%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilson, NC


People in group quarters in Wilson
  • 792 people in nursing homes
  • 398 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 200 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 148 people in other group homes
  • 76 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 9 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Wilson compared to North Carolina state average:

Wilson, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Wilson (2009 data):
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Wilson Main Branch, Medical Center Branch, West Nash Branch, Belle Meade Branch. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: West Nash Road Branch, Wilson Branch, Parkwood Mall Teller Window Branch. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Cornerstone Bank: Wilson Mall Branch at 1435 Ward Boulevard, branch established on 2005-11-16; at 3710 West Nash Street, branch established on 2000-03-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $204.7 mil, Deposits: $161.1 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Cb Financial Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Westpointe at 2801 Raleigh Road Parkway W, branch established on 1969-02-04; Canterbury Corners at 2816 Ward Blvd, branch established on 1988-06-30. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • The Heritage Bank: Forest Hills Branch at 1701 Forest Hills Road West, branch established on 1999-04-05; Wilson Branch at 2300 Nash Street North, branch established on 1990-05-21. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $251.8 mil, Deposits: $211.4 mil, headquarters in Lucama, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 15 total offices, Holding Company: Heritage Bancshares, Inc.
  • RBC Bank (USA): Regency Park Branch at 2400 Montgomery Drive, branch established on 1981-03-11; Village Branch at 2700 Ward Boulevard, branch established on 1996-06-17. Info updated 2008-12-08: Bank assets: $31,335.9 mil, Deposits: $22,003.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 441 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Canada
  • Bank of America, National Association: Wilson Main Branch at 1600 South Tarboro Street, branch established on 1975-11-03. Info updated 2008-11-07: Bank assets: $1,471,631.0 mil, Deposits: $954,677.6 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 6194 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • KS Bank, Inc.: Wilson Branch at 2846 Ward Boulevard, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-07-21: Bank assets: $324.5 mil, Deposits: $242.5 mil, headquarters in Smithfield, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Ks Bancorp, Inc.
  • Carter Bank & Trust: Ward Boulevard Branch at 200 Forest Hills Road, branch established on 2001-07-20. Info updated 2007-02-23: Bank assets: $2,800.5 mil, Deposits: $2,470.8 mil, headquarters in Martinsville, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 124 total offices

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Wilson, North Carolina
  • Quality Inn South, Hwy 301 S, Wilson, NC 27893, Phone: (252) 243-5165
  • Days Inn, 1801 S Tarboro St, Wilson, NC 27893, Phone: (252) 291-2323, Fax: (252) 291-7696
  • The Jameson Inn, 5016 Hayes PL, Wilson, NC 27896, Phone: (252) 234-7172
  • Village Motor Lodge, 2089 Hwy 301 South, Wilson, NC 27893, Phone: (252) 243-3331
  • Microtel, 5013 Hayes PL, Wilson, NC 27896, Phone: (252) 234-0444
  • Comfort Inn, 4941 US Hwy 264 W, Wilson, NC 27896, Phone: (252) 291-6400
  • Sleep Inn, 5011 Hayes PL, Wilson, NC 27896, Phone: (252) 234-2900
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 5000 Hayes Pl, Wilson, NC 27896, Phone: (252) 234-7900
  • 6 other hotels and motels
All 14 fire-safe hotels and motels in Wilson, North Carolina


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2004 Presidential Election results in Wilson County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Wilson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchOriginal Free Will BaptistsChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Presbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents24.3%18.3%17.2%8.3%5.6%
Congregations13.6%10.7%17.5%6.8%6.8%
NameInternational Pentecostal Holiness ChurchCatholic ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.5%4.2%3.9%3.3%10.4%
Congregations13.6%1.0%3.9%1.9%24.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 64$205,738$38,57614$25,882
Other Government Administration 41$177,647$51,9949$9,817
Police Protection - Officers 109$362,288$39,8850$0
Police - Other 22$58,241$31,76810$5,183
Firefighters 88$289,622$39,4940$0
Fire - Other 4$15,396$46,1881$2,458
Streets and Highways 33$99,834$36,3035$5,630
Solid Waste Management 35$85,538$29,3270$0
Sewerage 66$181,909$33,0742$1,282
Parks and Recreation 28$77,988$33,42380$46,450
Housing and Community Development(Local) 6$21,657$43,3140$0
Water Supply 44$126,189$34,4152$2,438
Electric Power 75$262,636$42,0222$4,570
Gas Supply 21$65,800$37,6000$0
Transit 8$34,381$51,5721$1,663
Other and Unallocable 23$82,144$42,8581$1,762
Totals for Government 667$2,147,008$38,627127$107,135


Wilson government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $14,066,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,732,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,123,000
    All Other: $870,000
    Parking Facilities: $56,000
    Air Transportation: $25,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $6,201,000
    Electric Utilities: $5,559,000
    Water Utilities: $2,632,000
    Parks and Recreation: $89,000
    Police Protection: $48,000
    General - Other: $25,000
    Air Transportation: $7,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $107,505,000
    Gas Utilities: $21,587,000
    Sewerage: $10,662,000
    Police Protection: $9,531,000
    Local Fire Protection: $6,296,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,268,000
    General - Other: $4,052,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,992,000
    Water Utilities: $3,831,000
    Regular Highways: $2,801,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,791,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,611,000
    Financial Administration: $1,011,000
    Transit Utilities: $912,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $443,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $155,000
    Air Transportation: $110,000
    Parking Facilities: $102,000
  • Electric Utilities - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $517,000
    Transit Utilities: $421,000
    Housing and Community Development: $324,000
  • Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $165,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $24,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $85,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,777,000
    Transit Utilities: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,537,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,030,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,945,000
    Special Assessments: $68,000
    Rents: $21,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,530,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $47,993,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $2,603,000
    Gas Utilities: $1,070,000
    Financial Administration: $765,000
    Sewerage: $267,000
    Police Protection: $211,000
    Parks and Recreation: $143,000
    Transit Utilities: $114,000
    Regular Highways: $111,000
    Solid Waste Management: $89,000
    Local Fire Protection: $74,000
    Water Utilities: $52,000
    Central Staff Services: $37,000
    Air Transportation: $18,000
    General - Other: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $71,885,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $107,705,000
    Gas Utilities: $25,076,000
    Water Utilities: $5,065,000
    Transit Utilities: $128,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,078,000
    Highways: $1,484,000
    Transit Utilities: $224,000
    All Other: $208,000
    Housing and Community Development: $112,000
  • Tax - Property: $14,451,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $658,000
    NEC: $523,000
    Other License: $211,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $189,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $27,000
    Other Selective Sales: $11,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $28,626,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,946,000

5.21% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,899 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.21%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($176 average AGI)
Wilson County:  0.04%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nash County, NC  0.98% ($21,318 average AGI)
from Wake County, NC  0.31% ($41,500)
from Johnston County, NC  0.29% ($32,218)


5.40% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,657 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.40%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($198 average AGI)
Wilson County:  0.04%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nash County, NC  0.83% ($30,049 average AGI)
to Wake County, NC  0.67% ($40,045)
to Pitt County, NC  0.37% ($25,880)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wilson:
  • WLLY (1350 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: ESTUARDO VALDEMAR RODRIGUEZ AND LEONOR RODRIGUEZ, JT TENANTS)
  • WVOT (1420 AM; 1 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: KINGDOM EXPANSION CORPORATION)
  • WGTM (590 AM; 5 kW; WILSON, NC; Owner: SPIRIT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WEED (1390 AM; 5 kW; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WMPM (1270 AM; 5 kW; SMITHFIELD, NC; Owner: CAROLINA BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WRBZ (850 AM; 10 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: ALCHEMY COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP #1)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wilson:
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WRAL (101.5 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAL-FM, INC.)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSAY-FM (98.5 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: FIRST MEDIA RADIO, LLC)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WQDR (94.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAROLINA MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKIX (102.3 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W274AK (102.7 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZAX (99.7 FM; NASHVILLE, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W276AX (103.1 FM; PRINCETON, ETC., NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • W201BY (88.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PENSACOLA CHRISTIAN COLLEGE, INC.)
  • WKNS (90.3 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Wilson:
  • WNCR-LP (Channel 20; WILSON, NC; Owner: ON THE MAP, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WRAL-TV (Channel 5; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: CAPITOL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WTVD (Channel 11; DURHAM, NC; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCN (Channel 17; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: OUTLET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WLFL (Channel 22; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WLFL LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WRDC (Channel 28; DURHAM, NC; Owner: RALEIGH (WRDC-TV) LICENSEE, INC.)
  • WRAZ (Channel 50; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: WRAZ-TV, INC.)
  • W66DK (Channel 66; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WHIG-LP (Channel 57; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: ACTION COMMUNITY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WHFL-LP (Channel 56; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: FREE LIFE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WARZ-LP (Channel 34; SMITHFIELD/SELMA, NC; Owner: WATERS & BROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Wilson fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 27
Total length: 75 meters (246ft)
Total costs: $1,917,000
Total average daily traffic: 186,250
Total average daily truck traffic: 16,381

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1920-1929: 4
  • 1930-1939: 2
  • 1940-1949: 2
  • 1950-1959: 4
  • 1960-1969: 5
  • 1970-1979: 3
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Wilson, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Wilson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Wilson, NC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 49 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 87 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Wilson)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Wilson)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 32 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 294
  • Hazardous Condition: 284
  • Service Call: 21
  • Good Intent Call: 5

Incident types - Wilson


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Wilson, NC

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