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Williston, ND
Full City Profile · North Dakota · Williams County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
27,964
Population
1,087/sq mi density
$84,309
Median Income
$46,116 per capita
$262,700
Home Value
$360,975 Zillow
$1,106
Median Rent
23.7% income on rent
42°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
459
Violent Crime/100K
2,745 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,309 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$262,700 home value, $1,106/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
459 violent crimes/100K (21% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Williston has a cool climate with an average annual temperature of 42°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 15.1 inches. The area receives 48.2 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.
Temperature
12°F Jan (-11°C)
70°F Jul (21°C)
| Annual Average | 41.7°F |
| 23% below US avg | |
| January Average | 12°F (-11°C) |
| July Average | 70°F (21°C) |
| Sunny Days | 274 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,987 ft (606 m) |
| Area | 7.6 sq mi (19.6 km²) |
| Population Density | 1,087/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 48.1895°N, 103.6491°W |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
| County | Williams County County |
| Nearest Airport | Williston Basin International (XWA) 7 miles away |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
| AQI Median | 38.0 |
| Rating | Good |
Natural Hazard Risk
| Overall Risk | Relatively Low |
| Risk Score | 53.7 / 100 |
| Social Vulnerability | 10.6 / 100 |
| Community Resilience | 52.6 / 100 |
Hazard Breakdown
| Tornado | Relatively Low |
| Earthquake | Very Low |
| Wildfire | Relatively Low |
| Flood | Relatively Low |
| Hail | Relatively Low |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low |
| Heat Wave | Very Low |
| Winter Weather | Very High |
| Lightning | Relatively Low |
| Ice Storm | Relatively High |
| Drought | Relatively Low |
| Cold Wave | Relatively High |
| Landslide | Very Low |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 12°F (-11°C) | 0.5 in | Coldest |
| February | 18°F (-8°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
| March | 29°F (-2°C) | 0.6 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 1.2 in | |
| May | 56°F (13°C) | 2.0 in | |
| June | 65°F (18°C) | 2.4 in | Wettest |
| July | 70°F (21°C) | 2.2 in | Warmest |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 1.5 in | |
| September | 58°F (14°C) | 1.5 in | |
| October | 45°F (7°C) | 0.9 in | |
| November | 27°F (-3°C) | 0.6 in | |
| December | 14°F (-10°C) | 0.5 in |
Williston has a seasonal temperature swing of 59°F / from 12°F in January to 70°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (2.4") and February the driest (0.4").