Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad-Wilton Depot is an historic building located in Wilton, Iowa, United States. The Mississippi and Missouri Railroad built the first rail line in 1855 in what would be called Wilton Junction.

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About Wilton

City in Iowa, United States

1855Established

2,924Population

2 sq miArea

679 ftElevation

Wilton (formerly Wilton Junction) is a city in Cedar and Muscatine counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 2,924 at the time of the 2020 census. The Muscatine County portion of Wilton is part of the Muscatine Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Wilton ranks

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#6Most-used libraries in IA #27Most walkable in IA #39Most educated in IA All IA rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code52778

Area code563

Living in Wilton

Housing in Wilton

$230K▲ 5.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Wilton home is worth about $230,000, up 5.6% in a year, close to the Iowa typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Safety in Wilton

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Wilton's police department reported only 2023 and 2024, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Wilton 1.7

Iowa 2.5

U.S. 3.6

Property crime per 1,000

Wilton 1.7

Iowa 13.3

U.S. 17.7

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Work & commute in Wilton

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Most working residents leave Wilton for work: only 10% work in town. The top destinations are Muscatine (27%), Iowa City (9%) and Davenport (8%). Half commute less than 14 miles.

Muscatine

27%

Iowa City

Davenport

West Liberty

10%Work in townlive and work in Wilton 14 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,138Jobs based herebalanced

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Health in Wilton

B⁻

Health Grade B−

Healthier than 51% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Iowa

1better than IA

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

Conditions 1▲ 11 close Habits all close Care all close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.1%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethIA 11.6% · better

Care nearby

Trinity MuscatineMuscatine · 10.8 mi · ER

Community Health Care, Inc. Muscatine New BuildingMuscatine · 10.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Natural hazards in Wilton

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 50% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind🧊 Hail

1Does Wilton flood?paid flood claims since 1992 4Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Wilton

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Climate in Wilton

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Wilton has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 13°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

33° / 16°Winter

60° / 39°Spring

83° / 62°Summer

62° / 41°Fall

How much snow does Wilton get?About 29 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 22, with the last in spring around Apr 18.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.6° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Wilton

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B⁺

School Grade B+

The public schools Wilton’s kids attend outperform 72% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#47Best public schoolsof 139 in IA

DistrictWilton Comm School DistrictSchools2

Wilton Elementary School BElementary · Grades PK–6 · 509 students Wilton Jr-Sr High School A-High · Grades 7–12 · 447 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IA. Ratings are from neighbors.