Living in Williams, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williams · Census data 2020–2024
Williams has 5,585 residents with a median age of 30.4. The median household income is $90,761 (8% lower than the California median), the median home value is $370,000, the median rent is $1,184/month.
Williams at a glance
- Population
- 5,585
- Median age
- 30.4State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $90,761State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $370,000State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,184/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.5%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Williams a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the California median; unemployment of 17.2%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Williams
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Williams the median home value is $370,000, 11% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,184 per month, which is 28.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,960 a month in housing costs.
Williams median household income
The median household income in Williams is $90,761 and the income per person is $28,552. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Williams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,685
- Owner-occupied
- 53.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.5%
- Vacant
- 6.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1998
- Average household size
- 3.46
Williams demographics
- Population
- 5,585
- Median age
- 30.4
- Under 18
- 30.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.7%
- Households
- 1,576
- Foreign-born
- 35.8%
- Veterans
- 1.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williams ›
Education in Williams
14.5% of adults 25 and older in Williams have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 2.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williams
- Unemployment rate
- 17.2%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 2%
- Drive alone
- 84.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Williams vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 5,585 | $90,761 | $370,000 | $1,184 |
| Colusa | 6,505 | $71,250 | $375,000 | $1,132 |
| Maxwell | 1,245 | $67,768 | $281,900 | $1,388 |
| Arbuckle | 3,093 | $86,942 | $394,100 | $1,224 |
| College City | 557 | $67,206 | $453,600 | — |
| Meridian | 319 | $68,333 | $316,700 | — |
| Princeton | 365 | $53,750 | $295,800 | $1,195 |
| Dunnigan | 537 | $29,193 | $155,800 | — |
| Sutter | 2,532 | $96,173 | $408,500 | $1,764 |
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What is the median household income in Williams, CA?
The median household income in Williams is $90,761, 8% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Williams?
The median home value in Williams is $370,000, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Williams?
The median gross rent in Williams is $1,184 per month, about 28.2% of household income.
Is Williams, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 26 minutes; a poverty rate of 9.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the California median; unemployment of 17.2%.
What is the median age in Williams?
The median age in Williams is 30.4 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Williams?
The average commute to work in Williams is 26 minutes; 2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Williams?
The unemployment rate in Williams is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williams?
14.5% of adults in Williams have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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