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Williston Highlands, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Levy County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
3,213 Population 284/sq mi density
$69,249 Median Income $45,900 per capita
$187,400 Home Value $452,228 Zillow
$640 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
69°F Avg Temperature 314 sunny days/yr
184 Violent Crime/100K 3,818 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$69,249 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$187,400 home value, $640/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
184 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Williston Highlands, FL

At a Glance

Median Income
$69,249
8% below
$45,900 per capita
Home Value
$187,400
34% below
Zillow: $452,228
Median Rent
$640/mo
45% below
19.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
184/100K
52% below
3,818/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%
63% below
82.9% high school+
Unemployment
1.1%
69% below
10.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.2%
0% below
16.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
69°F
314 sunny days/yr

How Williston Highlands Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
92%
Home Value
66%
Rent
55%
Poverty
86%
Bachelor's
37%
Unemployment
31%
Crime
48%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williston Highlands a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Williston Highlands residents earn a median household income of $69,249 , which is 8% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,900. The unemployment rate stands at 1.1% (69% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,134 business establishments, including 92 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williston Highlands is $187,400 , 34% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $452,228. Median rent is $640/month, with 19.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 103.4 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1993.

Safety & Crime

Williston Highlands reports 184 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 52% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,818/100K.

Education

12.6% of adults in Williston Highlands hold a bachelor's degree or higher (63% below the national average). 82.9% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.1/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williston Highlands has an average annual temperature of 69°F (21°C). Winters average 55°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 314 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population3,213
Median Age36.9 yrs
Density284/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

A
Median Income$69,249
Per Capita$45,900
Unemployment1.1%
Poverty10.7%
County GDP$1,660M
Avg Weekly Wage$839

Housing

A+
Home Value$187,400
Rent$640
Ownership80.5%
Zillow$452,228
Housing Units1,325
Rent Burden19.9%

Crime

F
Violent184/100K
Property3,818/100K

Health

Obesity32.2%
Diabetes10.9%
Smoking16.9%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,862/100K

Climate

Avg Temp69°F
Sunny Days314/yr
Rain57.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation106 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+12.6%
High School+82.9%
Graduate+1.3%
School Score5.1/10

Community

2024 VoteR 75% / D 25%
Commute28 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed26 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries5

Did You Know?

The median home in Williston Highlands was built in 1993.
The nearest airport is Ocala International-Jim Taylor Field (22 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.462 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
6.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.