City profile · Arizona · Census ACS 2023

Williamson, AZ

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

6,112
Residents
$89,083
Median income
$703,000
Median home
$1,637
Median rent (state)

Williamson - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Williamson places in the 70th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

70th
percentile, household income
93rd
percentile, home value
65th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Williamson, AZ

Arizona's Williamson is a small town, with 6,112 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Williamson brings in $89,083 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.6%. Home values in Williamson run a median of $703,000, and the median resident age is 65.9 years. Educational attainment runs 48.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 31.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Arizona tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.7 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,637 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arizona run around $215, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 93.7 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

6,112 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arizona

Median Household Income

$89,083 /yr

Poverty 1.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.7 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arizona average

How does Williamson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Williamson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 70% higher than other cities
Home value 93% pricier than other cities
Median rent 65% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Williamson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arizona only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arizona-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Williamson's strongest outlier among Arizona cities

Among the 327 Arizona cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Williamson ranks #9 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Williamson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#51 of 333
85th percentile in Arizona
Median Gross Rent
#115 of 394
64th percentile in Arizona
Median Home Value
#9 of 327
97th percentile in Arizona
Poverty Rate
#304 of 393
23rd percentile in Arizona
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#33 of 394
92nd percentile in Arizona

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arizona only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

70thIncome percentile

70th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Williamson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$703,000 7th percentile more affordable than 7% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Williamson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Williamson, AZ Williamson, AZ's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Williamson, AZ-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Williamson, AZ median $89,083/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern 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%
Williamson, AZ's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Williamson, AZ. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 48.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.5%

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

Population
6,112
Median Income
$89,083
Median Home Value
$703,000
Median Age
65.9
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Labor force participation
31.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
48.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
63.2%
Carpool
4.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
31.8%
Other
0.7%

Based on 1,778 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

Cost of living is a Arizona state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Williamson sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.7
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,637/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
93.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arizona

Doney Park
5,947 people
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)
6,340 people
Snowflake
6,349 people
Avra Valley
6,364 people
Rincon Valley
5,851 people
Kayenta
5,651 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamson's 6,112 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Durham, CA
6,111 people
Glendale, MO
6,111 people
Midway, UT
6,110 people
Cheverly, MD
6,107 people
Gustine, CA
6,118 people
Tequesta, FL
6,118 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Williamson's $89,083 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Windsor Heights, IA
$89,083 median income
San Antonio, FL
$89,079 median income
Masonville, KY
$89,102 median income
Northwest Harwich, MA
$89,063 median income
Kenesaw, NE
$89,063 median income
Napavine, WA
$89,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Williamson, 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 Williamson, AZ - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 93.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% White 93.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 1.2% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 4.7% 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.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Williamson compares to nearby Arizona cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Williamson (this city) 6,112 $89,083
Doney Park 5,947 $111,262
Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) 6,340 $80,197
Snowflake 6,349 $72,753
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AZ OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Williamson, AZ?

What is the population of Williamson, AZ? +

6,112 people live in Williamson, AZ according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Williamson households earn a median of $89,083 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Williamson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Williamson; the closest available measure is the Arizona state average, a cost of living index of 100.7 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arizona vary by metro area.

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

A typical home in Williamson is worth $703,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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