Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Wilmer is worth considering.
One downside of living in Wilmer, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 37.55 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Wilmer doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of adults in Wilmer with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 16.79% of adults in Wilmer have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Wilmer in 2022 was $28,544, which is middle income relative to Alabama, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,176 for a family of four. However, Wilmer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Wilmer home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Wilmer residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Wilmer include Irish, English, German, French, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Wilmer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
