Living in Williams, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williams · Census data 2020–2024
Williams has 237 residents with a median age of 43.2. .
Williams is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Williams at a glance
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 43.2State: 38.8
- Homeowners
- 88%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 4.7%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Williams a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 21 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Housing in Williams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 117
- Owner-occupied
- 88%
- Renter-occupied
- 12%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.19
Williams demographics
- Population
- 237
- Median age
- 43.2
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 18.6%
- Households
- 108
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williams ›
Education in Williams
4.7% of adults 25 and older in Williams have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williams
- Unemployment rate
- 10.7%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 23.9%
- Drive alone
- 68.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 66.7%
Williams vs nearby towns
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Is Williams, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 21 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 10.7%; a poverty rate of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Williams?
The median age in Williams is 43.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Williams?
The average commute to work in Williams is 21 minutes; 23.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Williams?
The unemployment rate in Williams is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williams?
4.7% 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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