City profile · Iowa · Census ACS 2023

Williams, IA

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.

330
Residents
$50,750
Median income
$85,300
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Williams - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Williams lands in the 21st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

21st
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
19th
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: Williams, IA

Iowa's Williams is a small town, with 330 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $50,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.2%. Williams's housing stock carries a median value of $85,300, and the median resident age is 42.5 years. About 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 70.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Iowa run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Iowa at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $994 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Iowa run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

330 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Iowa

Median Household Income

$50,750 /yr

Poverty 5.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Iowa average

How does Williams compare to other US cities?

Williams measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 21% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 Williams against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Iowa only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Iowa-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Williams toward the bottom of Iowa's cities

Among the 849 Iowa cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Williams ranks #643 - the 24th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Williams only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#733 of 845
13th percentile in Iowa
Median Gross Rent
#279 of 858
67th percentile in Iowa
Median Home Value
#643 of 849
24th percentile in Iowa
Poverty Rate
#470 of 858
45th percentile in Iowa
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#591 of 858
31st percentile in Iowa

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 Iowa only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

21stIncome percentile

21st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Williams's home value compares nationally

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

$85,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $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. Williams $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 - Williams, IA Williams, IA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Williams, IA-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 Williams, IA median $50,750/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%
Williams, IA'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 Williams, IA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.2%

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

Population
330
Median Income
$50,750
Median Home Value
$85,300
Median Age
42.5
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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300 residents302 residents304 residents306 residents308 residents 202020212022202320242025 307 residents 302 residents ▼ -1.6%
Williams's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
4.5%
Work from Home
1.5%
Other
3.6%

Based on 198 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Iowa - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$75
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Iowa 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 Iowa state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Williams sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.9 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Iowa

Waucoma
330 people
Brandon
328 people
Delta
332 people
Persia
327 people
Coin
335 people
Hornick
335 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Williams's 330 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hammondville, AL
330 people
Winslow West, AZ
330 people
Midland, AR
330 people
Floridatown, FL
330 people
Ellis Grove, IL
330 people
Vienna, MD
330 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Williams's $50,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cement City, MI
$50,750 median income
Hartwick Seminary, NY
$50,750 median income
Hettinger, ND
$50,750 median income
Langley, SC
$50,750 median income
Macon-Bibb County, GA
$50,747 median income
Broken Bow, OK
$50,744 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Williams, IA 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, IA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% 11.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.8% White 88.2% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 11.8% 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 Williams compares to nearby Iowa cities

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

City Population Median Household Income
Williams (this city) 330 $50,750
Waucoma 330 $71,250
Brandon 328 $61,875
Delta 332 $54,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Williams, IA?

What is the population of Williams, IA? +

Williams, IA has a population of 330 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Williams, the typical household earns $50,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Williams? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Williams; the closest available measure is the Iowa state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Iowa vary by metro area.

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

The median home value in Williams is $85,300, 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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