Williston
NDWilliams County, North Dakota
Population 39K |Median income $86,139 |2 hospitals
Population
39,076
Williams County
Median Income
$86,139
+36% vs avg
Median Home Value
$255,000
+30% vs avg
Median Age
31.9
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
39K+57%
Median Income
$90,224+18%
Median Home Value
$267,800+77%
Poverty Rate
8.8%+2%
Unemployment
2.5%+150%
Economics
Median Rent $1,097/mo
Poverty Rate
7.4% -49% vs avg
Unemployment 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 24.5%
Work From Home 2.9%
Public Transit 0.2%
Demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 5.2%
Other / Multiethnic 3.4%
Asian 1.1%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Obesity
40.4%
Short Sleep Duration
37.1%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
Binge Drinking
24.3%
Physical Inactivity
24.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
16%
Current Smoking
15.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
9.5%
Preventive Care
Dental Visit 61.8%
Annual Checkup 70.4%
Other Measures
Diabetes
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.7%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
227 per 100k
-36% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
2024 per 100k
Near average Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
195.3
Homicide
3.7
Robbery
27.9
Burglary
370.6
Larceny-Theft
1393.5
Motor Vehicle Theft
259.9
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Alerts & News — Williston Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Lake Effect Snow Warning Issued for Onondaga County: Up to 10 Inches of Snow Expected
NOAA · 27m ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters Through Friday Morning
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Blizzard Warning Issued for St. Lawrence Island; Wind Gusts Up to 60 MPH Expected
NOAA · 6h ago
Disasters high
Maryland Receives FEMA Emergency Declaration Following Severe Winter Storm
FEMA · 12h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Saint Matthew Island Waters
NOAA · 13h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Seguam to Adak Bering Side with 60-Knot Winds and 28-Foot Seas
NOAA · 13h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Williams County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.