Wilton, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Shelby County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
691
Population
720/sq mi density
$54,000
Median Income
$20,293 per capita
$145,800
Home Value
$244,774 Zillow
$391
Median Rent
13.1% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$54,000 median income, 7.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,800 home value, $391/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$54,000
28% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,293
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
94% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.6%
42% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Wilton vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Wilton’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$54,000
72%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,293
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$102,306
142%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$1,284
90%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$1,284
10% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
25 min
9% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.4%
91% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.6%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$17,333M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.6%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.4%
Other
21%
Average commute time
25 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
7,251
Restaurants
436
Healthcare
535
Retail
708
Manufacturing
159
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$102,306
42% above US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$3,123
11% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.8
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $54,000 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,293 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $102,306 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $1,284 |
| County GDP | $17,333M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 7.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.8 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 25 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 77.6% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.4% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 7,251 |
| Restaurants | 436 |
| Healthcare | 535 |
| Retail | 708 |
| Manufacturing | 159 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $102,306 |
| Avg Property Tax | $3,123 |