Williams County, Ohio
Among the top 10% of US counties for affordability.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade A, better than 90% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 57% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 82% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 54% of US counties
- top 1% for cost of living
- top 11% for commute time
Williams County is a county in Ohio with about 37,000 residents. It grades A for affordability and B for lifestyle & connectivity. Standout strengths include cost of living, commute time, and comfortable days. It rates lower on property tax rate and sunny days.
Official websiteco.williams.oh.us (opens in new tab)
Climate
Warm summers · Cold winters · Moderate rain · Snowy
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Precipitation 3.7 in2.3 in
humid 95%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$61k50th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$40kbetter than 99% of US counties
Home Value$131k33rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$771better than 62% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 79% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.23%better than 25% of US counties
Income Tax3.52%better than 76% of US counties
Sales Tax7.24%better than 50% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden8.56%better than 71% of US counties
Unemployment3.5%better than 74% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)25°F25th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)73°F27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation37.3 in36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall30.7 inbetter than 28% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity62°Fbetter than 66% of US counties
Comfortable Days95 daysbetter than 86% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk44.4better than 54% of US counties
School Quality57.1better than 55% of US counties
Violent Crime437/100kbetter than 74% of US counties
Property Crime492/100kbetter than 73% of US counties
Community
Population36,97360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.551st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1321st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0049th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4761st percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)91.4%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.2%40th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%51st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.6%48th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)1.8%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time18 minbetter than 89% of US counties
Walkability6.0/20better than 48% of US counties
Airport Distance77 mibetter than 63% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access85.2%better than 62% of US counties
Amenities Nearby2.70better than 53% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 47% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is Williams County an affordable place to live?
- Williams County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $40k, better than 99% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in Williams County?
- The median home value in Williams County is $131k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in Williams County?
- Median household income in Williams County is $61k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in Williams County?
- Median gross rent in Williams County is $771 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is Williams County safe?
- Williams County is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 437/100k (better than 74%). Property crime is 492/100k.
- What is the weather like in Williams County?
- Williams County averages 73°F in July and 25°F in January, with 37.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Williams County?
- Public-school quality in Williams County is about average, scoring better than 55% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in Williams County?
- The average one-way commute in Williams County is 18 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)