Williams, Minnesota
Among the top 4% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 8% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A+, better than 96% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade F, better than 1% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 44% of US places
- top 6% for property crime
- top 7% for violent crime
- bottom 3% for airport distance
Limited data for Williams — the figures below are what we have. See Lake of the Woods County for a fuller picture.
Williams is a small community in Minnesota with about 261 residents. It grades A+ for safety & wellbeing and F for getting around. Standout strengths include property crime, violent crime, and park & nature access. It rates lower on broadband access and airport distance.
- The median home value in Williams is $34k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Williams is $27k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Williams has a violent crime rate of 0/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Williams average around 66°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.7 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$27k2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 56% of US places
Home Value$34k1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Owner Costs$111better than 69% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.92%better than 11% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.00%better than 17% of US places
Unemployment14.8%better than 7% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)5°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)66°F5th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation25.1 in19th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall45.9 inbetter than 16% of US places
Sunny Days206 daysbetter than 24% of US places
Summer Humidity58°Fbetter than 80% of US places
Comfortable Days64 daysbetter than 16% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk66.0better than 49% of US places
School Quality67.3better than 62% of US places
Violent Crime0/100kbetter than 93% of US places
Property Crime0/100kbetter than 94% of US places
Community
Population26124th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.360th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1744th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.5894th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+4370th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.8%64th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)0.0%22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.0%13th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)9.2%87th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.9/20better than 12% of US places
Airport Distance281 mibetter than 3% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access49.2%better than 4% of US places
Amenities Nearby76.63better than 49% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 93% of US places
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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Williams an affordable place to live?
- Williams is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 56% of comparable areas. Median rent is not available.
- Is Williams safe?
- Williams is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 0/100k (better than 93%). Property crime is 0/100k.
- What is the weather like in Williams?
- Williams averages 66°F in July and 5°F in January, with 25.1 in of annual precipitation and about 206 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Williams?
- Public-school quality in Williams is above average, scoring better than 62% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.