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WilsonOH

A town of 129.

Population
129
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$161K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Land area
1 sq mi

Is Wilson a good place to live?

Wilson’s average trip to work is 40 minutes, above both the Ohio town median (24 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Wilson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

129 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Jerusalem · 2 miBeallsville · 2 miWayne Township · 3 miSunsbury Township · 4 miMalaga Township · 5 miMiltonsburg · 5 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Wilson: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Wilson, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerAEP Ohio19.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet6 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Wilson’s trash rules yet
SchoolsSwitzerland of Ohio Local School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Ohio you can register online until 30 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereDirector, Monroe County Board of ElectionsMonroe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jul 2019
ZIP code4371643716 100%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Wilson.

Natural hazards

Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Wilson

Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 70% of U.S. communities.

30risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
30Low riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingLightningTornadoes
Full pageWilson’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters18 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready1.9 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Wilson, expect four seasons and pleasant summers

Wilson has chilly winters and pleasant summers. Wilson’s July high is 83°F, where Ohio’s towns sit at 84°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

16″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter23–40°
Spring39–62°
Summer60–82°
Fall43–64°
Oct 22
typical first frost
Apr 27
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageWilson’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 83°, January lows 21°Rain & snow16″ of snow a winter · 45 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingMostly a heating billThen and now+1.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Wilson is

Wilson beats the Ohio average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Wilson.

WilsonOhio townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)19%16%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)20%18%17%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)32%28%25%
Depression (CDC PLACES)28%26%23%
32 measures vs. Ohio
0 better22 too close to call10 worse
What stands outWilsonOH
More older adults who have lost all their teeth19.9%15.3%
More smokers19.4%15.4%
More adults with COPD10%8%
Barnesville Hospital Association
11.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageWilson’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby11.2 miles to an ER · Barnesville Hospital AssociationHow adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor healthEvery CDC estimateBetter than OH on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Wilson

15pages on Wilson
The big questions
HealthBetter than OH on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$76K median household incomeNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 30% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions21 nearby · Great Western Schoolhouse 15 miLibraryMonroe County District LibraryColleges
The story
Town Hall & politicsClimate83° summer highs · 16″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookTown SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Wilson; the nearest are

Ohio University-Eastern CampusUniversity or college · Public · Saint Clairsville15.5 mi$6,362 in-state tuitionBelmont CollegeCommunity college · Public · St Clairsville15.9 mi$4,698 in-state tuition

About 1 of every 100 Wilson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Ohio.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Wilson

Village in Ohio, United States

Wilson is a village in Belmont and Monroe counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 129 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wheeling metropolitan area.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.5 sq mi
Elevation
1,250 ft

Questions about Wilson

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Wilson, OH a good place to live?

Wilson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.