City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Williams, AZ

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Williams — drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,322
Residents
$66,183
Median income
$457,500
Median home
$1,419
Median rent

Data Snapshot: Williams, AZ

Williams is a city in Arizona with a population of 3,322 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $66,183 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 7.8%. Typical homes in Williams are valued around $457,500, and the median resident age is 39.7 years. About 22.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 23 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 38% from five years earlier. FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 3155.8 incidents per 1,000 residents, above the national average, indicating elevated public-safety concerns. NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.9°F with 12.0 inches of precipitation per year.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Arizona registers 100.7 (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,419 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $215 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.5 out of 100 (High).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

3,322 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Arizona

Median Household Income

$66,183 /yr

Poverty 7.8%

Cost of Living Index

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does Williams compare to other US cities?

Where Williams sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure — computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 45% higher than other cities
Home value 82% pricier than other cities
Median rent 64% pricier than other cities
Safety 14% safer than other cities

Percentiles compare Williams against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — Williams, AZ Quintile shares of aggregate household income for Williams, AZ. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Williams, AZ — median $66,183/yr — Census ACS quintile shares QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Household income distribution for Williams, AZ — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.4%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.8%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.7%

Census ACS S2301 — share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,322
Median Income
$66,183
Median Home Value
$457,500
Median Age
39.7
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Labor force participation
55.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.4%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3155.8
per 1,000 residents
Violent Crime
619.9
per 1,000 residents
Property Crime
2535.9
per 1,000 residents

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.9°F
Annual Precipitation
12.0"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) — annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
23
housing units authorized
Single-Family
23
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
6.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 37
2020 62
2021 99
2022 67
2023 45
2024 23

Permit volume decreased 38% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.4%
Carpool
7.5%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
9.7%
Other
1.0%

Based on 1,341 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arizona — EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$131
avg/month
Natural Gas
$34
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$215
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arizona state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Arizona state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,419/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — Williams, AZ Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Williams, AZ — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How Williams compares to nearby Arizona cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (Williams) plus the nearest peer cities in Arizona, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Selected

AZ

Williams

66.18% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$66,183
Brackets
3
Selected

AZ

Cornville

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$340
Brackets
3
Selected

AZ

San Manuel

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$330
Brackets
3
Selected

AZ

Parker

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$340
Brackets
3
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Williams, AZ?

What is the population of Williams, AZ? +

Williams, AZ has a population of 3,322 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Williams, AZ? +

The median household income in Williams is $66,183 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Williams? +

Williams has a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

Is Williams, AZ safe? +

Williams has a total crime rate of 3155.8 per 1,000 residents, which is above the national average. Source: FBI UCR data.

What is the median home value in Williams, AZ? +

The median home value in Williams is $457,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Williams? +

Williams has an average annual temperature of 51.9°F, 12.0 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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