Wilmer is a medium-sized town located in the state of Alabama. With a population of 10,411 people and three associated neighborhoods, Wilmer is the 64th largest community in Alabama. Wilmer real estate is some of the most expensive in Alabama, although Wilmer house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Wilmer is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Wilmer is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Wilmer who work in office and administrative support (15.63%), management occupations (10.55%), and sales jobs (8.25%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 8.53% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. 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 is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Wilmer, the average commute to work is 35.32 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Wilmer is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.In terms of college education, the citizens of Wilmer rank slightly lower than the national average. 15.63% of adults 25 and older in Wilmer have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. The per capita income in Wilmer in 2022 was $24,792, which is lower middle income relative to Alabama and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $99,168 for a family of four. However, Wilmer contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Wilmer is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. 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, German, English, French, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Wilmer is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
