At a Glance
Home Value
$78,600
Zillow: $205,250
Violent Crime
72/100K
3,848/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.4%
97.4% high school+
Unemployment
0.6%
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.3%
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
293 sunny days/yr
How Wilkesville Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wilkesville's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is Wilkesville a Good Place to Live?
C
2.2 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in Wilkesville is $78,600 , 72% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $205,250. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
Wilkesville reports 72 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 81% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 3,848/100K.
Education
30.4% of adults in Wilkesville hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(10% below the national average).
97.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
Wilkesville has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C).
Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.
Data Overview
People
Population164
Median Age41.9 yrs
Density631/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.3%
Economy
Median Income
Per Capita$38,619
Unemployment0.6%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$514M
Avg Weekly Wage$840
Housing
Home Value$78,600
Rent
Ownership100.0%
Zillow$205,250
Housing Units92
Rent Burden24.2%
Crime
F
Violent72/100K
Property3,848/100K
Health
Obesity40.3%
Diabetes12.9%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease7.6%
Premature Death19,460/100K
Climate
Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.1 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation727 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.4%
High School+97.4%
Graduate+7.6%
School Score5.2/10
Community
2024 VoteR 79% / D 20%
Commute54 min
Broadband67.0%
Internet Speed69 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries1
Did You Know?
The median home in Wilkesville was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Greater Portsmouth Regional (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.421 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
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