Living in Williston, Tennessee
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Williston · Census data 2020–2024
Williston has 480 residents with a median age of 43.5. The median household income is $76,875 (10% higher than the Tennessee median), the median home value is $171,800, the median rent is $1,091/month.
Williston is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Williston at a glance
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 43.5State: 38.9
- Median household income
- $76,875State: $69,595
- Median home value
- $171,800State: $286,700
- Median rent
- $1,091/moState: $1,189
- Homeowners
- 87.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 8%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Williston a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 10% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 17.1%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Williston
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Williston the median home value is $171,800, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,091 per month, which is 35% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,023 a month in housing costs.
Williston median household income
The median household income in Williston is $76,875 and the income per person is $31,759. 7.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Tennessee: 13.8%).
Housing in Williston: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 183
- Owner-occupied
- 87.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.5%
- Vacant
- 3.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.73
Williston demographics
- Population
- 480
- Median age
- 43.5
- Under 18
- 18.8%
- 65 and older
- 22.1%
- Households
- 176
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 1.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Williston ›
Education in Williston
8% of adults 25 and older in Williston have a bachelor's degree or higher (Tennessee: 31.1%), and 3.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Williston
- Unemployment rate
- 17.1%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8%
- Drive alone
- 85.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92%
Williston vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williston | 480 | $76,875 | $171,800 | $1,091 |
| Somerville | 3,466 | $44,310 | $312,900 | $710 |
| Moscow | 768 | $51,250 | $147,800 | $794 |
| Oakland | 9,979 | $97,798 | $319,100 | $1,992 |
| Grand Junction | 435 | $62,083 | $130,000 | $829 |
| Rossville | 1,142 | $120,357 | $481,800 | — |
| Hickory Valley | 126 | $33,229 | $105,700 | $679 |
| Piperton | 2,569 | $130,100 | $618,800 | $1,083 |
| Mount Pleasant | 391 | $60,267 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Williston, TN?
The median household income in Williston is $76,875, 10% higher than the Tennessee median of $69,595 (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 $171,800, compared with $286,700 in Tennessee.
How much is rent in Williston?
The median gross rent in Williston is $1,091 per month, about 35% of household income.
Is Williston, TN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 10% higher than the Tennessee median; home values 40% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 7.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 17.1%.
What is the median age in Williston?
The median age in Williston is 43.5 years (Tennessee: 38.9).
How long is the commute in Williston?
The average commute to work in Williston is 35 minutes; 8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Williston?
The unemployment rate in Williston is 17.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Williston?
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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