Four motels with a total of 302 rooms and one hotel are located in Wilmington. There are two organized child care centers in Wilmington, however, enrollment is limited. The majority of child care is provided by private individuals in their home. There are two parks, a YMCA, four swimming pools, four ball fields, two tennis courts, two indoor theaters, one amateur theater, and two golf courses - one private and one public. For those with an interest in professional sports, the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals, and Cyclones are all a simple hour away.
Education ranks high on the Clinton County priority list.
In Wilmington, there are three elementary schools, a kindergarten, one junior high, and one high school. Wilmington is home to Wilmington College, a highly regarded liberal arts institution founded in 1870. Southern State Community College enrolls over 1,500 students annually and offers 20 technical programs. In addition, the Air Park's Laurel Oaks Campus of the Great Oaks Joint Vocational School District offers an aviation maintenance technician program. Wilmington offers 1600 rental units, within a few minutes commute to the office.