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Williston, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Alachua County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
3,055
Population
447/sq mi density
$59,776
Median Income
$29,060 per capita
$218,900
Home Value
$285,138 Zillow
$961
Median Rent
35.7% income on rent
71°F
Avg Temperature
314 sunny days/yr
516
Violent Crime/100K
3,502 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$59,776 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$218,900 home value, $961/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
516 violent crimes/100K (36% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Williston has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 58°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 51.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.
Temperature
58°F Jan (15°C)
82°F Jul (28°C)
| Annual Average | 71.3°F |
| 32% above US avg | |
| January Average | 58°F (15°C) |
| July Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| Sunny Days | 314 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 73 ft (22 m) |
| Area | 6.8 sq mi (17.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 447/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 29.3939°N, 82.4423°W |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
| County | Alachua County County |
| Nearest Airport | Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (OCF) 20 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 41.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)
| Ozone (O₃) | 0.0382 ppm |
| PM2.5 (Fine Particles) | 6.6 μg/m³ |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Moderate |
| Risk Score | 90.3 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 34.8 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 81.0 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively High |
| Hurricane | Relatively High |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Moderate |
| Flood | Relatively Moderate |
| Hail | Very Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Moderate |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate |
| Winter Weather | Very Low |
| Lightning | Very High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low |
| Landslide | Very Low |
| Coastal Flood | No Rating |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 58°F (15°C) | 3.8 in | |
| February | 58°F (14°C) | 3.9 in | |
| March | 63°F (17°C) | 4.1 in | |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 2.7 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 3.6 in | |
| June | 79°F (26°C) | 7.0 in | |
| July | 82°F (28°C) | 7.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 8.1 in | Wettest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 5.7 in | |
| October | 71°F (22°C) | 2.3 in | Driest |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | |
| December | 58°F (14°C) | 2.9 in | Coldest |
Williston has a seasonal temperature swing of 25°F / from 58°F in December to 82°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 53.7 inches, with August being the wettest month (8.1") and October the driest (2.3").