Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Wilson’s best subject grade is an A for walkability; its weakest is a C− for incomes. 23% of residents live below the poverty line in Wilson, above both New York’s towns (9.5%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). On hazard risk, just 4 of New York’s 1,216 towns do better. Wilson has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Wilson beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within New York), ordered by how far Wilson is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 688 in 1820, 5,993 in 2010. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 1875 and 4 maps from 1894 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Wilson. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi WaterfallNiagara Falls
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaHighmark Stadium
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaRalph Wilson Stadium
21 mi WaterfallHorseshoe Falls
12 mi LandmarkFort Niagara
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilson, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Wilson.
Wilson’s FEMA risk score is 1 of 100, where New York’s towns sit at 31 of 100 and U.S. towns at 44 of 100. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Wilson since 2012.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Wilson has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Wilson’s July high is 79°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Wilson for work: only 12% work in town. Jobs based in Wilson grew to 477 in 2023, 58 more than in 2013. The median household income in Wilson is $61,000.
| Wilson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,000 | $82,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 12% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
41% of adults have obesity in Wilson. Wilson beats the New York average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 39% of adults have high blood pressure in Wilson.
| Wilson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 33% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 32% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 83% | 81% | 79% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
| What stands out | Wilson | NY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.2% | 7.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 13.2% | 17.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9% | 6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.0 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Calvin Kreuger Park | — | 10 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
82% of Wilson households own their home.
| Wilson | New York towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $768 a month | $1,101 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 82% | 75% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Wilson
About 2 of every 100 Wilson residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across New York.
Town in New York, United States
Wilson is a town in Niagara County, New York, United States. The population was 5,993 at the 2010 census. The town was named after an early settler, Reuben Wilson, who built and dwelt in a log cabin on the shore of Lake Ontario at the site of what would become the Village of Wilson. The Town of Wilson is on the northern border of the county and contains a village, also called Wilson.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
The typical home is worth about $173,000, 67% below the New York typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.
2 notable people were born here, including Frank A. Dudley and Harold O. White.
