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Wilson County, Tennessee

FIPS 47189

Juniper

Wilson County is in the highest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 6% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 8% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$475,341

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

57%

Higher than 62% of U.S. counties
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

The boundary of Wilson County.

The basics

Total Population

158,805

Median Age

39.8

Population Density

278.07

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,787

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.42%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.47×

Higher than 86% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$95,839

Higher than 94% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,486

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2%

Lower than 69% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

53%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

8.3%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

88.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

29.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

58.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

50.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

83.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

54.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

3.1

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

80

Higher than 80% of U.S. counties

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

Wilson County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Wilson County?
The estimated median home value in Wilson County today is $475,341, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in Wilson County?
The median annual property tax in Wilson County is $1,787, an effective rate of 0.42% of home value.
Is Wilson County expensive to live in?
Homes in Wilson County cost about 4.47× the median household income, higher than 86% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in Wilson County?
The median gross rent in Wilson County is $1,486 a month, higher than 92% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in Wilson County?
Home prices in Wilson County have moved 57% over the past five years (2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in Wilson County?
Wilson County has a population of 158,805, about 278.07 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.8.
What is the weather like in Wilson County?
Wilson County averages 58.6°F year-round, summer highs near 88.1°F, winter lows around 29.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 3.1 inches of snow a year.
Is Wilson County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
Wilson County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 80 (higher than 80% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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