A town of 5,585, settled in 1920. Public schools that outperform most of California.
The 3 things Williams does most differently from other towns.
What neighbors are saying. Town Square →
Ordered by what stands out in Williams. Another town gets a different order.
The public schools Williams’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williams Primary Elementary | K–3 | 407 | Not graded |
| Williams Upper Elementary | 4–6 | 289 | D− |
| Williams Junior/Senior High | 7–12 | 588 | A+ |
| S. William Abel Academy | 7–12 | 43 | D− |
| Mid Valley High (Continuation) | 10–12 | 19 | Not graded |
| Coastal Buttes Academy | K–12 | 12 | Not graded |
The typical Williams home is worth about $382,000, up 1% in a year, 50% below the California typical home.
Williams beats the California average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Williams | CA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.1% | 6.4% |
| More uninsured adults | 19.6% | 10.6% |
Most working residents leave Williams for work: only 18% work in town. The top destinations are Colusa (7%), Woodland (5%) and Sacramento (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.
Williams reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 66% report less. Within California, it does better than 56% of towns.
Williams has mild winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 96°, a January night drops to 38°, and snow is almost unheard of.
1.2 miles of trails across 4 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Valley Vista Park | — | 9 |
| 2. Venice Park | — | 3 |
| 3. North View Park | 0.1 mi | 2 |
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
City in California, United States
Williams (formerly Central) is a city in Colusa County, California, United States. The population was 5,538 at the 2020 census, up from 5,123 at the 2010 census.
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