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Wilson, NC
North Carolina · Wilson County
Wilson is a mid-size city in North Carolina with a population of 47,740. Residents earn $47,294 per year, which is 37% below the national average.
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
47,740
Population
1,512/sq mi density
$47,294
Median Income
$30,203 per capita
$192,000
Home Value
$216,797 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
28.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
446
Violent Crime/100K
3,131 property/100K
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Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$47,294 median income, 4.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$192,000 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.8% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Wilson, NC
12 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Wilson, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gold Swindell | 1896-1983. Marker is on Nash Street North (State Highway 58) 0.1 miles south of Connor Street North, on the right when traveling north. |
| Plank Road | Marker is at the intersection of Nash Street and Pender Street East, on the left on Nash Street. |
| First ABC Store | Marker is on Nash Street (State Highway 58) south of Douglas Street S, on the right when traveling north. |
| Hackney Wagon Company | Marker is at the intersection of Nash Street North (State Highway 58) and Tarboro Street, on the right when traveling east on Nash Street North. |
| Owen L. W. Smith | 1851 - 1926. Marker is at the intersection of Pender Street East and Smith Street East, on the right when traveling south on Pender Street East. |
| Barton College | Marker is on Vance Street NE. |
| Charles Lee Coon | 1868-1927. Marker is at the intersection of Vance Street NE and Rountree Street NE on Vance Street NE. |
| Henry G. Connor | 1852-1924. Marker is on Nash Street (State Highway 58) north of Goldsboro Street East, on the right when traveling north. |
| P.D. Gold | 1833-1920. Marker is at the intersection of Vance Street Northeast and Maplewood Avenue, on the right when traveling north on Vance Street Northeast. |
| R.D.W. Connor | Marker is on Nash Street East (North Carolina Route 58) north of Lodge Street, on the right when traveling north. |
| Toisnot Church | Marker is on North Carolina Route 42, 0.3 miles west of Tarrt's Mill Raod, on the left when traveling west. |
| Military Hospital | Marker is at the intersection of Goldsboro Street East and Gold Street East, on the right when traveling west on Goldsboro Street East. |