Living in Williams, Pennsylvania
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williams · Census data 2020–2024
Williams has 1,178 residents with a median age of 44.2. The median household income is $78,182 (about the same as the Pennsylvania median), the median home value is $152,000.
Williams is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Williams at a glance
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 44.2State: 40.9
- Median household income
- $78,182State: $77,971
- Median home value
- $152,000State: $254,500
- Homeowners
- 85.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Williams a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 40% lower than the state median.
Cons: An average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Williams
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Williams the median home value is $152,000, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,214 a month in housing costs.
Williams median household income
The median household income in Williams is $78,182 and the income per person is $34,474. 16.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Pennsylvania: 11.7%).
Housing in Williams: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 533
- Owner-occupied
- 85.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.2%
- Vacant
- 2.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1950
- Average household size
- 2.27
Williams demographics
- Population
- 1,178
- Median age
- 44.2
- Under 18
- 18.1%
- 65 and older
- 20.1%
- Households
- 520
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williams ›
Education in Williams
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Williams have a bachelor's degree or higher (Pennsylvania: 35.2%), and 4.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williams
- Unemployment rate
- 9%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.5%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Williams vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williams | 1,178 | $78,182 | $152,000 | — |
| Williamstown | 1,345 | $61,757 | $100,700 | $888 |
| Wiconsico | 734 | $71,250 | $97,400 | $1,063 |
| Hubley | 891 | $71,932 | $174,700 | $852 |
| Wiconisco | 1,050 | $68,438 | $116,700 | $890 |
| Lykens | 1,878 | $73,318 | $107,300 | $804 |
| Tower City | 1,545 | $68,482 | $114,800 | $963 |
| Reinerton | 358 | $51,875 | $150,000 | $643 |
| Rush | 290 | $76,728 | $259,600 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Williams, PA?
The median household income in Williams is $78,182, about the same as the Pennsylvania median of $77,971 (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 $152,000, compared with $254,500 in Pennsylvania.
Is Williams, PA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Pennsylvania median; home values 40% lower than the state median. Minuses: an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9%; a poverty rate of 16.7%.
What is the median age in Williams?
The median age in Williams is 44.2 years (Pennsylvania: 40.9).
How long is the commute in Williams?
The average commute to work in Williams is 39 minutes; 6.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Williams?
The unemployment rate in Williams is 9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williams?
18.2% 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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