Williams, CA
Census place 0685586 · pop 5,585
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
15.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
19.6% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
14.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
620 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
54 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
53.5% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
88.2% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
29.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$370,000 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
26 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
17.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.1% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 12.1% · better than most cities
9.3% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 964/100k · better than most cities
886 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median $67,857 · better than most cities
$90,761 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · better than most cities
11.2% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+6.8% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.41 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.69% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median 1 days · better than most cities
0 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
Not measured for Williams: Rent. Not every public source covers every city — EPA air monitors and Zillow rent only reach some places, and national crime data is still being added.
Frequently asked
- Is Williams, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Williams scores 37/100 — a D− (Rough) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 21 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is unhealthy air days and its weakest is unemployment rate. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Williams, CA?
- Williams reports 620 violent crimes per 100k and 886 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Williams, CA expensive to live in?
- Williams has a median home value of $370,000 — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Williams, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is unemployment rate (15.9%) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
- What is Williams, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is unhealthy air days (0 days) — 85/100, better than most U.S. cities. (A county-level figure.)
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.