Williams, AZ

Williams, Arizona

Williams, Arizona, in Coconino county, is 30 miles W of Flagstaff, Arizona (center to center) and 124 miles N of Phoenix, Arizona. The city is located in the Flagstaff metropolitan area. Williams has a population of 2,842.

The People and Families of Williams

In Williams, about 54% of adults are married. Large households are normal in Williams. Be careful driving in the city, since the city is home to many young children.

You'll notice more men than women in Williams compared to most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Williams had a median family income of $39,063. In Williams, try going next door to borrow a cup of sugar or an inkjet printer cartridge -- home offices are quite common in Williams.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Williams Housing

Owners occupy 62% of the housing units in Williams. If the number of studio apartments and one-bedroom apartments is any indication, then the city is a popular and practical place to live on one's own.

Commuting

In Williams, 74% of commuters drive to work. Williams is more walker- and bicycle-friendly than most places its size. If you visit or move to the city, try the public transportation system. People elsewhere might commute hours every day. But generally not in Williams, where the commutes are shorter than a lot of places.

High Points

Williams strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Williams, AZ

Comparing Williams to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arizona (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Williams Almanac

Williams Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Williams Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Williams High Schools (2004)

WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
440 S 7TH STREET
928-635-4474
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 220 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 12

CAVIAT- WILLIAMS HIGH SCHOOL
515 S. 9TH ST.
928-635-4473
A Vocational School
A Title I school.
Serves 147 students.

EXCEL EDUCATION CENTERS FLAGSTAFF LLC- WILLIAMS C
790 E. RODEO RD.
928-635-3998
A charter school.
Serves 24 students.

Williams Colleges

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