Wilson County, North Carolina
Wilson Real Estate and Local Guide
The county seat of Wilson County about 40 miles east of Raleigh, historically known as the "World's Greatest Tobacco Market" and now home to a diverse economy spanning agriculture, manufacturing, and services. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Wilson best.
About the area
Living in Wilson, NC
Wilson built a citywide municipal fiber network (Greenlight) and became the first North Carolina city to offer gigabit internet speeds to residents.
The housing market
Homes in Wilson
- About 48.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied.
- About 60.4% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $192,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Wilson home
Vollis Simpson Whirligig Park
Two-acre downtown park showcasing about 30 monumental wind-driven whirligigs designated North Carolina's official state folk art
Fleming Stadium
Historic ballpark that is home to the Wilson Tobs collegiate summer baseball team
East Wilson Historic District
Large National Register historic district anchoring the city's historically African American neighborhoods
Wilson Botanical Gardens
16-acre public gardens with native and heritage plantings, water features, and educational displays
Neighborhoods
Wilson areas to know
Broad-Kenan Streets Historic District
National Register historic district near downtown
Wilson Central Business-Tobacco Warehouse Historic District
National Register district of the historic downtown business and tobacco-warehouse area
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.