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Williams
North Dakota

39K

Population

$86K

Median Income

$356K

Median Home

R+65

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$86K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate8.0%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$186,033

Federal Spending per Capita$513

Median Individual Earnings$54K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers28.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$108K

Avg Credit Score724

Work From Home %3.0%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1829.5%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households31.9%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms16

Income (20th Percentile)$39K

Income (80th Percentile)$162K

Income (95th Percentile)$250K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.0%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School9.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %0.7%

Dependency Ratio1.07

Medicare Spending / Person$1,400

SS Benefits / Person$2,105

Education Wage Premium1.49x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$56K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$69K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$46K

Public Assistance Recipients2.3%

Average Annual Wage$91K

Professional Services Concentration0.41x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$347K

This county

$255K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1282/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.69%

This county

0.88% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,771

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,196/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.8%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.4x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.5%

Homeownership Rate53.7%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

8.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Average pace

34 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Low inventory — sellers market

2.9 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

20.7%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

102.8%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy78.0 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity6.2%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index9.0 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score17

Dental Care Shortage Score22

Healthcare Shortage Score19.0

Healthcare Offices61

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)40.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.4%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.6%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.5%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)31.6%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians50

Nursing Home Rating2.5 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients763 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,487

Uninsured (under 65)8.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression20.8%

Education

Math Test Scores2.70 grade level

Reading Test Scores2.81 grade level

HS Diploma Holders6,310

Bachelor's Degree Holders3,645

HS Completion Rate90.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools9

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.0 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate17.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities8

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)51th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)13.2 / 100K

Suicide Rate27.4 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.0

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature-2.03

Average Temp42°F

Avg High Temp53°F

Avg Low Temp30°F

Annual Precipitation17.4 in/yr

Avg Storm Events14.0 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$644K

Drought Index (2022)0.92

Heating Degree Days8,885 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days471 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)9,743 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)379 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.6

Avg Flood Events / Year0.2

Avg Hail Events / Year5.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)72 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)69 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations19 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)5.2 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)10 properties

FAA-Registered Airports7 total

Airports (excl. heliports)7 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries1 microbreweries

Brewpubs0 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed270 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed131 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)340 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)225 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)29 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+94.2%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet11.9%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)206 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations2 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers4

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers588 workers

Public Transit Commuters38 workers

Walk to Work499 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)175 workers

Bike Commuters0.0%

Walk to Work2.5%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden25.8%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers3.1 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout59.0%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.172

Nonprofit Organizations171

Veterans Share8.4%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults52.7%

Never-Married Adults29.7%

Divorced Adults13.9%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population1.1%

Native American Population2.1%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.78 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities1

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores5

Arts & Entertainment Venues5

Hotels & Lodging27

Recreation Businesses18

Professional Services Firms147

Veterinary Practices7

Real Estate Firms63

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$105K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$6K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.0%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.14%

Politics

R+65

2024 Presidential · North Dakota was R+33 statewide

vs North Dakota State

Income tax

2.5%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.69%0.88% state avg

Politics

R+65R+33

COL Index

County data98 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +690

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.53x avg income)

Economic Mobility

59%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $356K

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Local News — Williams

NDSU Bison Athletics · قبل 4 أيام

Bison Defeat Jacksonville State in FBS Debut, 33-7

FARGO, N.D. - North Dakota State opened up its first season of FBS football with a 33-7 victory over…

North Dakota Attorney General (.gov) · 02‏/06‏/2026

The North Dakota Attorney General issued an opinion to the Williams County Sheriff’s Office

Conclusion: It is my opinion that the Sheriffs Office did not violate N.D.C.C. § 44-04-18 by refusin…

West Funeral Home · قبل أسبوعين (2)

Obituary for John Geringer

Obituary for John Geringer | John Louis Geringer, 79, of Fargo, ND gained his angel wings on August …

TMX Newsfile · 23‏/06‏/2026

Cerilon GTL ND Inc. Announces Definitive Agreement for Technology Licensing with Topsoe and Sasol for Their Gas-To-Liquids (GTL) Facility in Williams County, North Dakota

Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - June 23, 2026) - Cerilon GTL ND Inc. ("Cerilon") is pleased to a…

KX News · قبل شهر واحد

West Nile Virus detected in Williams County mosquitos

WILLISTON, ND (KXNET) — The Williams County Vector Control District has detected West Nile virus in …

Valley News Live · 14‏/05‏/2026

Highway Patrol: Blowing dirt cuts visibility in northwest North Dakota

WILLIAMS COUNTY, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The North Dakota Highway Patrol is urging drivers in nort…

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