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Williston, TN

Full City Profile · Tennessee · Fayette County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
490 Population 297/sq mi density
$73,750 Median Income $33,125 per capita
$162,500 Home Value $322,995 Zillow
$1,118 Median Rent 36.1% income on rent
61°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
1,479 Violent Crime/100K 2,773 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$73,750 median income, 7.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$162,500 home value, $1,118/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,479 violent crimes/100K (289% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Williston, TN

At a Glance

Median Income
$73,750
2% below
$33,125 per capita
Home Value
$162,500
42% below
Zillow: $322,995
Median Rent
$1,118/mo
4% below
36.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
1,479/100K
289% above
2,773/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
9.7%
71% below
86.2% high school+
Unemployment
7.2%
100% above
6.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
19.5% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
61°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Williston Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
98%
Home Value
58%
Rent
96%
Poverty
54%
Bachelor's
29%
Unemployment
200%
Crime
389%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Williston 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

Williston residents earn a median household income of $73,750 , which is 2% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $33,125. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2% (100% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 823 business establishments, including 38 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Williston is $162,500 , 42% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $322,995. Median rent is $1,118/month, with 36.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 91.9 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1974.

Safety & Crime

Williston reports 1,479 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 289% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,773/100K.

Education

9.7% of adults in Williston hold a bachelor's degree or higher (71% below the national average). 86.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Williston has an average annual temperature of 61°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 54.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 40.

Data Overview

People

Population490
Median Age45.4 yrs
Density297/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans1.5%

Economy

B+
Median Income$73,750
Per Capita$33,125
Unemployment7.2%
Poverty6.7%
County GDP$2,044M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,098

Housing

A+
Home Value$162,500
Rent$1,118
Ownership87.3%
Zillow$322,995
Housing Units222
Rent Burden36.1%

Crime

F
Violent1,479/100K
Property2,773/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes13.1%
Smoking19.5%
Heart Disease6.0%
Premature Death11,140/100K

Climate

Avg Temp61°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain54.9 in/yr
AQI40 (Good)
Elevation481 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+9.7%
High School+86.2%
Graduate+1.8%
School Score3.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute35 min
Broadband91.5%
Internet Speed106 Mbps
EV Stations5
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Williston was built in 1974.
The nearest airport is Memphis International (35 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.435 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
14.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 106 Mbps.
The county recorded 10 fatal vehicle crashes.
182 declared natural disasters on record.