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Williamson, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Madison County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
164 Population 140/sq mi density
$56,667 Median Income $32,270 per capita
$75,500 Home Value $100,968 Zillow
$779 Median Rent 14.2% income on rent
58°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr
138 Violent Crime/100K 1,320 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,500 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
138 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Williamson, IL

At a Glance

Median Income
$56,667
25% below
$32,270 per capita
Home Value
$75,500
73% below
Zillow: $100,968
Median Rent
$779/mo
33% below
14.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
138/100K
64% below
1,320/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
2.9%
91% below
76.8% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
9.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.9%
18% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
58°F
293 sunny days/yr

How Williamson Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
75%
Home Value
27%
Rent
67%
Poverty
76%
Bachelor's
9%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
36%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williamson 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

Williamson residents earn a median household income of $56,667 , which is 25% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,270. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 5,398 business establishments, including 627 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williamson is $75,500 , 73% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,968. Median rent is $779/month, with 14.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 100.0 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1948.

Safety & Crime

Williamson reports 138 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 64% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,320/100K.

Education

2.9% of adults in Williamson hold a bachelor's degree or higher (91% below the national average). 76.8% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williamson has an average annual temperature of 58°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 293 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population164
Median Age55.0 yrs
Density140/mi²
Male / Female47% / 53%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans14.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$56,667
Per Capita$32,270
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty9.4%
County GDP$16,575M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,099

Housing

A+
Home Value$75,500
Rent$779
Ownership72.1%
Zillow$100,968
Housing Units98
Rent Burden14.2%

Crime

F
Violent138/100K
Property1,320/100K

Health

Obesity37.9%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death9,159/100K

Climate

Avg Temp58°F
Sunny Days293/yr
Rain43.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation599 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+2.9%
High School+76.8%
Graduate+0.8%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 56% / D 42%
Commute30 min
Broadband86.0%
Internet Speed136 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries19

Did You Know?

The median home in Williamson was built in 1948.
The nearest airport is St Louis Regional (17 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.444 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
33.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 136 Mbps.
There are 627 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 34 fatal vehicle crashes.