Wilson, Pennsylvania

Back to Wilson, PA housing info, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, PA smaller cities, PA small cities, All Cities. We are giving away $1000 in prizes - enter simply by sending us your own city pictures! General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Wilson, PA Northampton County Population in July 2008: 7,625. Population change since 2000: -0.7%   Males: 3,640   (47.7%) Females: 3,985   (52.3%) Median resident age:   36.2 years Pennsylvania median age:   38.0 years Estimated median household income in 2007: $48,272 (it was $37,400 in 2000) Wilson:   $48,272 Pennsylvania:   $48,576 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $23,335 Wilson:   $23,335 Pennsylvania:   $26,228 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $147,052 (it was $79,300 in 2000) Wilson:   $147,052 Pennsylvania:   $155,000 Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $155,518; Detached houses: $178,371; Townhouses or other attached units: $156,976; In 2-unit structures: $131,750; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $217,640 Wilson, PA residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Races in Wilson: White Non-Hispanic (91.2%) Hispanic (4.0%) Black (1.8%) Two or more races (1.5%) Other race (1.1%) Asian Indian (0.8%) American Indian (0.6%) 2008 cost of living index in Wilson: 89.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Wilson, Pennsylvania on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Wilson is mentioned 244 times on our forum: Wilson School District & Sinking Spring and West Lawn Housing?  (4 replies) Wyomissing or Wilson SD  (7 replies) NEPAs Own Off-Topic Thread ( family, home, photos)  (1265 replies) Famous Pittsburghers?  (148 replies) What is your most "not favorite" thing about Pittsburgh  (92 replies) Snow Storm Coming Tomorrow!  (138 replies) Latest news from Wilson, PA collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations Ancestries: German (33.6%), Italian (17.6%), Irish (17.0%), Polish (5.4%), Dutch (5.0%), English (4.7%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Incorporated on 07/12/1920 Land area: 1.24 square miles. Population density: 6140 people per square mile   (high).

Average climate in Wilson, Pennsylvania

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Wilson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Pennsylvania state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/26/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.7 miles away from the Wilson borough center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/21/1976, a category 3 tornado 20.7 miles away from the borough center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Wilson-area historical earthquake activity is above Pennsylvania state average. It is 81% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/16/1994 at 01:49:16, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, 4.6 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 48.6 miles away from Wilson center
On 1/16/1994 at 00:42:43, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 47.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/26/2003 at 18:24:18, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.5 ML, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 8.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/9/1992 at 08:50:45, a magnitude 3.1 (3.0 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 4.9 mi) earthquake occurred 52.2 miles away from Wilson center
On 10/23/1990 at 01:34:48, a magnitude 3.2 (2.9 LG, 3.2 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 82.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/14/1997 at 03:44:11, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.0 miles away from Wilson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML)

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Notable locations in Wilson: Fogtown (A), Easton Childrens Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Wilson: Meuser Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Average household size:

This borough:	2.4 people
Pennsylvania:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This borough:	61.6%
Whole state:	67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This borough:	7.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This borough:	5.8%
Whole state:	11.0%

This borough:	2.1%
Whole state:	5.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wilson, PA

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6.85% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,496 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.85%
Pennsylvania average:	4.99%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($206 average AGI)

Northampton County:	0.14%
Pennsylvania average:	0.12%

from Lehigh County, PA	1.91% ($41,431 average AGI)
from Warren County, NJ	0.55% ($50,535)
from Monroe County, PA	0.39% ($43,248)

6.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($44,671 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.07%
Pennsylvania average:	5.08%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($468 average AGI)

Northampton County:	0.05%
Pennsylvania average:	0.05%

to Lehigh County, PA	2.09% ($36,401 average AGI)
to Monroe County, PA	0.26% ($40,863)
to Warren County, NJ	0.20% ($37,091)

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