The Town FilesWilliams, Arizona
City in Coconino County · population 3,202 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $477,200
- Household income
- $76,136
- Jan low / Jul high
- 21° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 65 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 1
- Median age
- 41.5
Williams is a city of 3,202 people in Coconino County, Arizona. The median home is worth $477,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). It ranks better for cycling than 99% of Arizona towns, better for a vacation home than 84% of Arizona towns, better transit than 80% of Arizona towns.
How Williams ranks
Percentile among Arizona towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Arizona towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Williams is worth $477,200, above the typical Arizona town ($248,600). Homes cost about 6.3 times the median household income of $76,136, which is more affordable than 10% of Arizona towns. Median rent is $1,174 a month. 76.2% of households own their home.
| Housing | Williams | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $477,200 | $248,600 |
| Median rent | $1,174 | $1,050 |
| Median household income | $76,136 | $60,835 |
| Home value ÷ income | 6.3× | 4.0× |
| Homeownership | 76.2% | 78.6% |
| Median year built | 1993 | 1990 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 17.6% | — |
Who lives in Williams
| People | Williams | Typical Arizona town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.5 | 42.5 |
| Age 65 and over | 22.7% | 21.8% |
| Under 18 | 27.8% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.8% | 18.1% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.5% | 13.8% |
| Veterans | 12.2% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 6.2% | — |
| Work from home | 11.3% | 10.2% |
| Average commute | 19.8 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 86.3% | 88.0% |
Weather in Williams
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.4°F. About 21.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 65.1 inches of snow (typical Arizona town: 0.2 in). Expect about 8 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 150 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Williams since 1950, compared with 1 for the typical Arizona town. The strongest, an EF1, struck on October 3, 2022 about 8.0 miles from the town center. The most recent was on October 3, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 10 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on August 11, 2018.
Severe weather in Coconino County since 1996
Coconino County has been included in 24 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| June 12, 2022 | Fire | FM-5441: Pipeline Fire |
| April 19, 2022 | Fire | FM-5434: Tunnel 2 Fire |
| September 13, 2021 | Flood | DR-4620: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| April 4, 2020 | Biological | DR-4524: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3442: Covid-19 |
Jobs and pay in Coconino County
Coconino County had 65,975 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $54,494 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Williams itself the ACS puts it at 5%.
Public schools in Williams
5 public schools with 713 students, about 16.6 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Elementary/Middle School | PK-8 | 412 | 16.5 |
| Williams High School | 9-12 | 250 | 13.9 |
| Heritage Elementary - Williams (charter) | K-8 | 51 | — |
| CAVIAT - Williams High School | 9-12 | — | — |
| CAVIAT-Williams Central Program | 9-12 | — | — |
Towns near Williams
- Kachina Village, AZ29.5 mi · 2,502 people · home $413,500
Williams questions
Is Williams, Arizona a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Williams scores better for retirees than 48% of Arizona towns and quieter than 47%. 22.7% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.5).
How much does a house cost in Williams?
The median owner-occupied home in Williams is valued at $477,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $76,136, so homes cost about 6.3 times income. Median rent is $1,174 a month.
What is the weather like in Williams?
July highs average 84.1°F and January lows 21.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 21.6 inches of precipitation a year and 65.1 inches of snow.
Does Williams get tornadoes?
1 tornado has passed within 10 miles of Williams since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was an EF1 on October 3, 2022. The typical Arizona town has had 1.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)