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Williamsburg, CO

Full City Profile · Colorado · Fremont County County

2.7 /5.0
C+ Fair
963 Population 273/sq mi density
$54,886 Median Income $24,333 per capita
$218,300 Home Value $304,958 Zillow
$1,327 Median Rent 26.7% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
182 Violent Crime/100K 1,381 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$54,886 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$218,300 home value, $1,327/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
182 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Williamsburg, CO

At a Glance

Median Income
$54,886
27% below
$24,333 per capita
Home Value
$218,300
23% below
Zillow: $304,958
Median Rent
$1,327/mo
14% above
26.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
182/100K
52% below
1,381/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.7%
65% below
85.5% high school+
Unemployment
1.5%
58% below
22.1% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
30.4%
5% below
17.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
52°F
330 sunny days/yr

How Williamsburg Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
73%
Home Value
77%
Rent
114%
Poverty
178%
Bachelor's
35%
Unemployment
42%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williamsburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.7 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Williamsburg residents earn a median household income of $54,886 , which is 27% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $24,333. The unemployment rate stands at 1.5% (58% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 22.1% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,124 business establishments, including 103 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williamsburg is $218,300 , 23% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $304,958. Median rent is $1,327/month, with 26.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Williamsburg reports 182 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,381/100K.

Education

11.7% of adults in Williamsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (65% below the national average). 85.5% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williamsburg has an average annual temperature of 52°F (11°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 13.7 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population963
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density273/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans8.0%

Economy

B
Median Income$54,886
Per Capita$24,333
Unemployment1.5%
Poverty22.1%
County GDP$2,073M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,062

Housing

A
Home Value$218,300
Rent$1,327
Ownership81.3%
Zillow$304,958
Housing Units317
Rent Burden26.7%

Crime

F
Violent182/100K
Property1,381/100K

Health

Obesity30.4%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking17.0%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death9,802/100K

Climate

Avg Temp52°F
Sunny Days330/yr
Rain13.7 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation5,783 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.7%
High School+85.5%
Graduate+1.6%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 68% / D 30%
Commute28 min
Broadband89.5%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Williamsburg was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is San Luis Valley Regional/Bergman Field (76 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.467 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
22.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
There are 103 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.
91 declared natural disasters on record.