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Wilmington, NY

Full City Profile · New York · Essex County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
979 Population 119/sq mi density
$91,750 Median Income $46,864 per capita
$260,300 Home Value $195,073 Zillow
$1,160 Median Rent 23.3% income on rent
41°F Avg Temperature 251 sunny days/yr
172 Violent Crime/100K 2,328 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$91,750 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$260,300 home value, $1,160/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilmington, NY

At a Glance

Median Income
$91,750
22% above
$46,864 per capita
Home Value
$260,300
8% below
Zillow: $195,073
Median Rent
$1,160/mo
0% below
23.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
172/100K
55% below
2,328/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
26.0%
23% below
95.9% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
3.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.8%
2% above
11.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
41°F
251 sunny days/yr

How Wilmington Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Wilmington's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
122%
Home Value
92%
Rent
100%
Poverty
25%
Bachelor's
77%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
45%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilmington a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Wilmington residents earn a median household income of $91,750 , which is 22% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,864. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,334 business establishments, including 209 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilmington is $260,300 , 8% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $195,073. Median rent is $1,160/month, with 23.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 107.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1966.

Safety & Crime

Wilmington reports 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 55% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,328/100K.

Education

26.0% of adults in Wilmington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (23% below the national average). 95.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.3/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wilmington has an average annual temperature of 41°F (5°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 64°F in July. The area gets 251 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population979
Median Age43.6 yrs
Density119/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.1%

Economy

A+
Median Income$91,750
Per Capita$46,864
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty3.1%
County GDP$2,335M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,127

Housing

A+
Home Value$260,300
Rent$1,160
Ownership85.4%
Zillow$195,073
Housing Units603
Rent Burden23.3%

Crime

F
Violent172/100K
Property2,328/100K

Health

Obesity32.8%
Diabetes7.5%
Smoking11.9%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,206/100K

Climate

Avg Temp41°F
Sunny Days251/yr
Rain43.8 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,016 ft

Education

B
Bachelor's+26.0%
High School+95.9%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score5.3/10

Community

2024 VoteR 50% / D 50%
Commute27 min
Broadband95.2%
Internet Speed124 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries16

Did You Know?

The median home in Wilmington was built in 1966.
The nearest airport is Adirondack Regional (19 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.449 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
16.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 124 Mbps.
There are 209 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 2 fatal vehicle crashes.