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Wilson, North Carolina Retirement Guide
established retirement community
52
Retirement Score
Wilson, North Carolina at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $167,400
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.
- Avg January Low
- 35.3°F
- Cost of Living Index
- 94 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 52 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
94 (U.S. avg = 100)High confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated May 2026
Median Home Price
$167,400High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$864High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; limited pension exclusion.High confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated June 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
24.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
46.2 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated June 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
24.6 / 100High confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated June 2026
Climate
Avg July High
89.9°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Avg January Low
35.3°FHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Annual Precipitation
43.4"High confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Sunny Days / Year
298 daysHigh confidence
Open-Meteo Historical Weather (ERA5) · Updated June 2026
Safety
Safety Score
93.1 / 100High confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated June 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
19.7 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.8 / 100High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated June 2026
Demographics
Population
47,767High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Age
38.8High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Age 65+
17.8%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Median Household Income
$46,891High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
49.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Veterans
6.5%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
22.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Poverty Rate
23.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Diversity
White
36.4%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Black
49.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Hispanic/Latino
12.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
Asian
1.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated June 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in Wilson using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$363
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$407
Median home price used: $167,400
Median rent reference: $864 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.