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Wilmington, OH

Full City Profile · Ohio · Clinton County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
12,637 Population 977/sq mi density
$52,661 Median Income $28,874 per capita
$162,700 Home Value $262,451 Zillow
$925 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
210 Violent Crime/100K 5,254 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$52,661 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$162,700 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
210 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Wilmington, OH

At a Glance

Median Income
$52,661
30% below
$28,874 per capita
Home Value
$162,700
42% below
Zillow: $262,451
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
25.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
210/100K
45% below
5,254/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.7%
30% below
92.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
19.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.2%
28% above
18.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
54°F
293 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
70%
Home Value
58%
Rent
80%
Poverty
157%
Bachelor's
70%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
55%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Wilmington a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 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 $52,661 , which is 30% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $28,874. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 19.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 965 business establishments, including 70 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Wilmington is $162,700 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $262,451. Median rent is $925/month, with 25.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 92.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Wilmington reports 210 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 45% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 5,254/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

23.7% of adults in Wilmington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (30% below the national average). 92.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Wilmington has an average annual temperature of 54°F (12°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 75°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population12,637
Median Age36.7 yrs
Density977/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans11.2%

Economy

B
Median Income$52,661
Per Capita$28,874
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty19.5%
County GDP$3,130M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,211

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,700
Rent$925
Ownership56.7%
Zillow$262,451
Housing Units5,771
Rent Burden25.3%

Crime

F
Violent210/100K
Property5,254/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault89/100K
Burglary726/100K

Health

Obesity41.2%
Diabetes12.0%
Smoking18.6%
Heart Disease6.5%
Premature Death12,168/100K

Climate

Avg Temp54°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain44.7 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation1,045 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.7%
High School+92.7%
Graduate+9.0%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute18 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed97 Mbps
EV Stations12
Libraries5

Did You Know?

Wilmington was founded in 1810.
The median home in Wilmington was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Middletown Regional/Hook Field (32 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.438 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
17.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 14 fatal vehicle crashes.