Wilson, PA: Local News, Events & Neighbors

Wilson is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 8,259 at the 2020 census. Wilson is located adjacent to the city of Easton and is part of the Lehigh Valley metropolitan area, which had a population of 861,899 and was the 68th-most populous metropolitan area in the U.S. as of the 2020 census.

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How Wilson ranks

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#9Most walkable in PA #324Fastest growing in PA #390Most affordable in PA All PA rankings →

Town numbers

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Area code610

Living in Wilson

Housing in Wilson

$258K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $258,000 in May 2026.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market14

Sale-to-list100.2%

Sold in May6

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Safety in Wilson

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Not graded

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

Violent crime per 1,000

Wilson 2

Pennsylvania 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Wilson 11.7

Pennsylvania 13.6

U.S. 15.5

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Health in Wilson

Compared with Pennsylvania

1worse than PA

of 5 measures CDC estimates. The other 4 are too close to call.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care 1▼ 2 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

61%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerPA 67.5% · worse

Care nearby

St. Luke's Hospital - Easton CampusEaston · 0.1 mi · ER

Neighborhood Health Centers of Lehigh Valley - EastonEaston · 1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

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Schools in Wilson

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School Grade C+

The public schools Wilson’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 57% of Pennsylvania’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWilson Area SDSchools5

Wilson Borough El Sch B-Elementary · Grades K–4 · 285 students Avona El Sch C+Elementary · Grades K–4 · 205 students St. Jane Frances de Chantal SchoolElementary · Grades PK–8 · 347 students Wilson Area Intermediate Sch CMiddle · Grades 5–8 · 643 students Wilson Area HS C-High · Grades 9–12 · 709 students

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

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