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Williams Bay, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Walworth County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,967 Population 1,067/sq mi density
$70,568 Median Income $49,242 per capita
$397,600 Home Value $524,180 Zillow
$799 Median Rent 18.9% income on rent
48°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
38 Violent Crime/100K 379 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$70,568 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$397,600 home value, $799/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
38 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Williams Bay, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$70,568
6% below
$49,242 per capita
Home Value
$397,600
41% above
Zillow: $524,180
Median Rent
$799/mo
31% below
18.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
38/100K
90% below
379/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
46.2%
37% above
98.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.6%
56% below
5.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.7%
17% above
11.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
48°F
260 sunny days/yr

How Williams Bay Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Williams Bay's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
94%
Home Value
141%
Rent
69%
Poverty
48%
Bachelor's
137%
Unemployment
44%
Crime
10%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williams Bay a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Williams Bay residents earn a median household income of $70,568 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $49,242. The unemployment rate stands at 1.6% (56% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 3,401 business establishments, including 337 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williams Bay is $397,600 , 41% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $524,180. Median rent is $799/month, with 18.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1984.

Safety & Crime

Williams Bay reports 38 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 379/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

46.2% of adults in Williams Bay hold a bachelor's degree or higher (37% above the national average). 98.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williams Bay has an average annual temperature of 48°F (9°C). Winters average 21°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population2,967
Median Age45.8 yrs
Density1,067/mi²
Male / Female48% / 52%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.1%

Economy

A
Median Income$70,568
Per Capita$49,242
Unemployment1.6%
Poverty5.9%
County GDP$6,423M
Avg Weekly Wage$980

Housing

B
Home Value$397,600
Rent$799
Ownership75.3%
Zillow$524,180
Housing Units2,079
Rent Burden18.9%

Crime

F
Violent38/100K
Property379/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault38/100K
Burglary0/100K

Health

Obesity37.7%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking11.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death7,248/100K

Climate

Avg Temp48°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain36.7 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation913 ft

Education

A+
Bachelor's+46.2%
High School+98.9%
Graduate+20.9%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 61% / D 38%
Commute27 min
Broadband84.4%
Internet Speed120 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries11

Did You Know?

The median home in Williams Bay was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is Southern Wisconsin Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.439 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
17.3% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 120 Mbps.
There are 337 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 12 fatal vehicle crashes.