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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
Top Industries in Williston (19)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Mining & Oil/Gas
7,796 jobs
237 firms
$140,011/yr
Construction
2,477 jobs
236 firms
$105,367/yr
Retail Trade
2,354 jobs
142 firms
$45,194/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
2,150 jobs
140 firms
$28,322/yr
Wholesale Trade
1,736 jobs
188 firms
$95,220/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
1,692 jobs
181 firms
$97,646/yr
Health Care & Social Assistance
1,576 jobs
132 firms
$59,394/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
814 jobs
112 firms
$72,542/yr
Professional & Technical Services
780 jobs
266 firms
$99,943/yr
Real Estate
760 jobs
131 firms
$100,384/yr
Other Services
738 jobs
144 firms
$59,448/yr
Finance & Insurance
391 jobs
85 firms
$76,205/yr
Manufacturing
368 jobs
37 firms
$72,025/yr
Utilities
271 jobs
16 firms
$121,593/yr
Information & Technology
154 jobs
34 firms
$69,374/yr
Educational Services
94 jobs
10 firms
$28,891/yr
Arts & Entertainment
93 jobs
25 firms
$29,451/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
52 jobs
16 firms
$72,369/yr
Management of Companies
28 jobs
20 firms
$90,061/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Mining & Oil/Gas
75.99
Utilities
2.63
Real Estate
1.80
Construction
1.74
Wholesale Trade
1.62
Transportation & Warehousing
1.47
Other Services
0.90
Retail Trade
0.87
Accommodation & Food Services
0.87
Administrative & Waste Services
0.51
Health Care & Social Assistance
0.41
Professional & Technical Services
0.41
Finance & Insurance
0.36
Information & Technology
0.30
Agriculture & Forestry
0.24
Arts & Entertainment
0.20
Manufacturing
0.17
Educational Services
0.17
Management of Companies
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mining & Oil/Gas | 7,796 | 237 | $2,693 | $140,011 | 75.99 |
| Construction | 2,477 | 236 | $2,026 | $105,367 | 1.74 |
| Retail Trade | 2,354 | 142 | $869 | $45,194 | 0.87 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 2,150 | 140 | $545 | $28,322 | 0.87 |
| Wholesale Trade | 1,736 | 188 | $1,831 | $95,220 | 1.62 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 1,692 | 181 | $1,878 | $97,646 | 1.47 |
| Health Care & Social Assistance | 1,576 | 132 | $1,142 | $59,394 | 0.41 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 814 | 112 | $1,395 | $72,542 | 0.51 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 780 | 266 | $1,922 | $99,943 | 0.41 |
| Real Estate | 760 | 131 | $1,930 | $100,384 | 1.80 |
| Other Services | 738 | 144 | $1,143 | $59,448 | 0.90 |
| Finance & Insurance | 391 | 85 | $1,465 | $76,205 | 0.36 |
| Manufacturing | 368 | 37 | $1,385 | $72,025 | 0.17 |
| Utilities | 271 | 16 | $2,338 | $121,593 | 2.63 |
| Information & Technology | 154 | 34 | $1,334 | $69,374 | 0.30 |
| Educational Services | 94 | 10 | $556 | $28,891 | 0.17 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 93 | 25 | $566 | $29,451 | 0.20 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 52 | 16 | $1,392 | $72,369 | 0.24 |
| Management of Companies | 28 | 20 | $1,732 | $90,061 | 0.06 |