Living in Williston, Ohio
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williston · Census data 2020–2024
Williston has 287 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median household income is $46,731 (35% lower than the Ohio median), the median home value is $161,500.
Williston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Williston at a glance
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 56.8State: 39.7
- Median household income
- $46,731State: $71,389
- Median home value
- $161,500State: $214,800
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.8%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Williston a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 25% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 35% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Williston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Williston the median home value is $161,500, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $938 a month in housing costs.
Williston median household income
The median household income in Williston is $46,731 and the income per person is $20,329. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Ohio: 13.3%).
Housing in Williston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 70
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1955
- Average household size
- 2.77
Williston demographics
- Population
- 287
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 35.2%
- Households
- 70
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williston ›
Education in Williston
22.8% of adults 25 and older in Williston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Ohio: 31.5%), and 18.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williston
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Williston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston | 287 | $46,731 | $161,500 | — |
| Curtice | 1,535 | $104,226 | $282,500 | — |
| Clay Center | 388 | $61,875 | $118,400 | $908 |
| Millbury | 1,259 | $80,833 | $216,000 | $1,021 |
| Genoa | 1,872 | $65,550 | $144,100 | $927 |
| Oregon | 19,799 | $82,197 | $204,600 | $900 |
| Northwood | 5,193 | $77,268 | $183,100 | $965 |
| Walbridge | 3,034 | $55,469 | $137,600 | $1,037 |
| Harbor View | 110 | $72,083 | $105,000 | $638 |
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What is the median household income in Williston, OH?
The median household income in Williston is $46,731, 35% lower than the Ohio median of $71,389 (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 $161,500, compared with $214,800 in Ohio.
Is Williston, OH a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 25% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 35% lower than the Ohio median; an average commute of 32 minutes; a poverty rate of 29.4%.
What is the median age in Williston?
The median age in Williston is 56.8 years (Ohio: 39.7).
How long is the commute in Williston?
The average commute to work in Williston is 32 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
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?
22.8% 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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