Williston, Tennessee
AffordabilityAffordability: grade C, better than 47% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 9% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 13% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade C, better than 40% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade D, better than 15% of US places
- top 2% for property tax rate
- top 2% for estimated total tax burden
- bottom 2% for sales tax
Limited data for Williston — the figures below are what we have. See Fayette County for a fuller picture.
Williston is a small community in Tennessee with about 530 residents. It grades C for affordability and F for weather. Standout strengths include property tax rate, estimated total tax burden, and income tax. It rates lower on walkability and sales tax.
- The median home value in Williston is $124k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in Williston is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in Williston is $968 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Williston has a violent crime rate of 729/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- July temperatures in Williston average around 80°F, per the NOAA nClimGrid.
Climate
Hot, humid summers · Cool winters · Wet
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Precipitation 5.6 in4.1 in
muggy 87%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$46kbetter than 49% of US places
Home Value$124k35th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$968better than 43% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$184better than 58% of US places
Property Tax Rate0.27%better than 98% of US places
Income Tax0.00%better than 92% of US places
Sales Tax9.55%better than 2% of US places
Estimated total tax burden3.63%better than 98% of US places
Unemployment11.7%better than 10% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)40°F70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)80°F74th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation55.7 in91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall1.9 inbetter than 75% of US places
Sunny Days201 daysbetter than 21% of US places
Summer Humidity70°Fbetter than 14% of US places
Comfortable Days74 daysbetter than 29% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk90.3better than 10% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality36.0better than 9% of US places
Violent Crime729/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Property Crime587/100kbetter than 67% of US places
Community
Population53038th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age43.460th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.5185th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0463rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3864th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)50.8%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)47.4%96th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)0.9%32nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)0.0%27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)0.9%28th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Walkability4.3/20better than 6% of US places
Airport Distance35 mibetter than 78% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.1%better than 49% of US places
Amenities Nearby0.00better than 6% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 33% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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 Williston an affordable place to live?
- Williston is about average in cost. Its cost-of-living index is $46k, better than 49% of comparable areas. Median rent is $968.
- Is Williston safe?
- Williston is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 729/100k (better than 50%). Property crime is 587/100k.
- What is the weather like in Williston?
- Williston averages 80°F in July and 40°F in January, with 55.7 in of annual precipitation and about 201 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in Williston?
- Public-school quality in Williston is below average, scoring better than 9% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.