Living in Williams, Oregon
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williams · Census data 2020–2024
Williams has 760 residents with a median age of 58.2. The median household income is $78,094 (6% lower than the Oregon median), the median home value is $592,000.
Williams is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Williams at a glance
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 58.2State: 40.4
- Median household income
- $78,094State: $83,011
- Median home value
- $592,000State: $477,600
- Homeowners
- 91.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 45.6%
Is Williams a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Oregon median; home values 24% higher than the state median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Williams
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Williams the median home value is $592,000, 78% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,722 a month in housing costs.
Williams median household income
The median household income in Williams is $78,094 and the income per person is $35,263. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Oregon: 11.9%).
Housing in Williams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 409
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 8.1%
- Vacant
- 18.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.28
Williams demographics
- Population
- 760
- Median age
- 58.2
- Under 18
- 23%
- 65 and older
- 44.7%
- Households
- 333
- Foreign-born
- 3.2%
- Veterans
- 26.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williams ›
Education in Williams
45.6% of adults 25 and older in Williams have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oregon: 36.8%), and 24.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williams
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5.4%
- Average commute
- —State: 23 min
- Work from home
- 56.8%
- Drive alone
- 23.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.4%
Williams vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 760 | $78,094 | $592,000 | — |
| New Hope | 1,296 | $65,000 | $437,900 | — |
| Ruch | 1,151 | $83,700 | $400,500 | $1,907 |
| Foots Creek | 1,110 | $73,786 | $474,200 | — |
| Grants Pass | 39,311 | $59,646 | $382,600 | $1,217 |
| Redwood | 3,721 | $68,125 | $397,800 | $1,165 |
| Rogue River | 2,238 | $54,537 | $310,200 | $1,348 |
| Selma | 520 | $43,372 | $231,500 | — |
| Jacksonville | 2,991 | $90,341 | $649,200 | $1,615 |
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What is the median household income in Williams, OR?
The median household income in Williams is $78,094, 6% lower than the Oregon median of $83,011 (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 $592,000, compared with $477,600 in Oregon.
Is Williams, OR a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Oregon median; home values 24% higher than the state median.
What is the median age in Williams?
The median age in Williams is 58.2 years (Oregon: 40.4).
What is the unemployment rate in Williams?
The unemployment rate in Williams is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williams?
45.6% 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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