Wilson is a small town of 715 in Louisiana, with a median household income of $32,868
.
Its cost of living index is 91 (US average = 100), which is
9% below the national average.
Strengths:
Wilson stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Wilson is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Wilson city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 90.8
Wilson's overall cost of living index is 90.8,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Wilson costs roughly 9% less than the average American city.
Metric
Wilson, LA
National Avg
Median Home Value
$116,100
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$378
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
75.4%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$32,868
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
Wilson's violent crime rate is 151.6 per 100,000 residents
— 60% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
151.6 /100k
Property Crime
653.3 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Wilson, LA
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
5.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
63.8%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Wilson sees average highs of 60.1°F in January
and 90.1°F in July,
with 64.0 inches of annual precipitation
.
Wilson's cost of living index is 91, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Wilson roughly 9% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $116,100 and median rent is $378/month.
Wilson's violent crime rate is 151.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 653.3 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Wilson, LA has a population of 715, a median household income of $32,868, and an unemployment rate of 0.0%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Wilson averages 60.1°F in January and 90.1°F in July. Annual rainfall is 64.0 inches
.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Wilson, LA is covered by 1 ZIP code: 70789.
The population of Wilson, Louisiana is 715 with a median age of 47.7. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Wilson: cost of living index 91 (100 = US average), median home $116,100, median household income $32,868, crime index 36 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Wilson side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.