Living in Williston, Maryland
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williston · Census data 2020–2024
Williston has 391 residents with a median age of 33.2. The median household income is $129,479 (25% higher than the Maryland median), the median home value is $532,700.
Williston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Williston at a glance
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 33.2State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $129,479State: $103,678
- Median home value
- $532,700State: $419,900
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
Is Williston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 25% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 2.6%.
Cons: Home values 27% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Williston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Williston the median home value is $532,700, 60% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,272 a month in housing costs.
Williston median household income
The median household income in Williston is $129,479 and the income per person is $52,711. 2.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Maryland: 9.4%).
Housing in Williston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 141
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.77
Williston demographics
- Population
- 391
- Median age
- 33.2
- Under 18
- 23.5%
- 65 and older
- 9%
- Households
- 141
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williston ›
Education in Williston
24.1% of adults 25 and older in Williston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Maryland: 43.4%), and 3.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- —State: 31 min
- Work from home
- 17.8%
- Drive alone
- 82.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Williston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston | 391 | $129,479 | $532,700 | — |
| Denton | 4,936 | $66,510 | $234,600 | $1,043 |
| Hillsboro | 127 | $66,875 | $254,200 | $955 |
| Queen Anne | 210 | $78,750 | $301,600 | $879 |
| Cordova | 448 | $64,196 | $320,400 | — |
| Ridgely | 1,772 | $62,048 | $276,700 | $633 |
| Preston | 852 | $100,000 | $267,000 | $1,629 |
| Greensboro | 2,634 | $53,611 | $251,100 | $1,073 |
| Federalsburg | 2,837 | $33,571 | $156,500 | $1,017 |
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What is the median household income in Williston, MD?
The median household income in Williston is $129,479, 25% higher than the Maryland median of $103,678 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Williston?
The median home value in Williston is $532,700, compared with $419,900 in Maryland.
Is Williston, MD a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 25% higher than the Maryland median; a poverty rate of 2.6%. Minuses: home values 27% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Williston?
The median age in Williston is 33.2 years (Maryland: 39.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Williston?
The unemployment rate in Williston is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williston?
24.1% of adults in Williston 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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