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Williston, FL


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Williston, Florida

Williston, Florida, in Levy county, is 19 miles S of Gainesville, Florida (center to center) and 80 miles SW of Jacksonville, Florida. The city has a population of 2,297.

The People and Families of Williston

In Williston, about 42% of adults are married. Williston is known for its large population of single adults.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Williston had a median family income of $26,918.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Williston ($8,500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Williston Housing

About 68% of housing units in Williston are owner-occupied. Homeowners in the city benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other cities in Florida.

Commuting

In Williston, 93% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Williston. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Williston Racial Diversity
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 15%Williston Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 19%Williston Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Williston, FL

Comparing Williston to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Florida (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity106
Female Share of the Population99
Children Under 5 Years Old89
Senior Citizens86
Age of the Population65
Male Share of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size77
Portion of People Married24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults43
People Above Poverty22
People in Middle Class or Better22
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times79
Walking and Biking to Work21
Public Transportation Use21
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes89
Housing Recently Built84
Seasonal and Vacation Housing73
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals65
Affordability of Rents48
People Living Alone43

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime12
Low Violent Crime11
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