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Williamsburg, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Franklin County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
383 Population 391/sq mi density
$57,708 Median Income $22,449 per capita
$98,500 Home Value $285,322 Zillow
$950 Median Rent 23.8% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
265 Violent Crime/100K 3,063 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,708 median income, 5.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$98,500 home value, $950/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
265 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Williamsburg, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$57,708
23% below
$22,449 per capita
Home Value
$98,500
65% below
Zillow: $285,322
Median Rent
$950/mo
18% below
23.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
265/100K
30% below
3,063/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
8.4%
75% below
86.9% high school+
Unemployment
5.5%
53% above
0.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
55°F
293 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
77%
Home Value
35%
Rent
82%
Poverty
7%
Bachelor's
25%
Unemployment
153%
Crime
70%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williamsburg a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 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 $57,708 , which is 23% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $22,449. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5% (53% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 711 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williamsburg is $98,500 , 65% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $285,322. Median rent is $950/month, with 23.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1964.

Safety & Crime

Williamsburg reports 265 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 30% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,063/100K.

Education

8.4% of adults in Williamsburg hold a bachelor's degree or higher (75% below the national average). 86.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.6/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williamsburg has an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 30°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population383
Median Age37.6 yrs
Density391/mi²
Male / Female42% / 59%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.9%

Economy

B+
Median Income$57,708
Per Capita$22,449
Unemployment5.5%
Poverty0.9%
County GDP$1,168M
Avg Weekly Wage$968

Housing

A+
Home Value$98,500
Rent$950
Ownership72.9%
Zillow$285,322
Housing Units165
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent265/100K
Property3,063/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes9.6%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death9,277/100K

Climate

Avg Temp55°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain40.6 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,143 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+8.4%
High School+86.9%
Graduate+0.4%
School Score5.6/10

Community

2024 VoteR 69% / D 29%
Commute28 min
Broadband84.5%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Williamsburg was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Topeka Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.390 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
23.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 6 fatal vehicle crashes.