A town of 3,154. A regional job hub with 2,189 jobs.
The 3 things Williston does most differently from other towns.
Where Williston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
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Ordered by what stands out in Williston. Another town gets a different order.
Most working residents leave Williston for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are Gainesville (21%), Bronson (7%) and Ocala (6%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
The public schools Williston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Florida’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce M. Bullock Elementary School | PK–2 | 638 | Not graded |
| Williston Elementary School | 3–5 | 515 | B |
| Williston Middle High School | 6–12 | 1,121 | C+ |
| Williston Central Christian Academy Private | K–12 | 156 | |
| Next Generation Private | K–12 | 25 |
The typical Williston home is worth about $291,000, down 0.6% in a year, 23% below the Florida typical home.
Williston beats the Florida average on 0 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 17.
| What stands out | Williston | FL |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 26.9% | 12.7% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 7.2% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 12.4% |
Williston has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 44°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 55% of U.S. communities.
0.7 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Peggy O'Neil Basham Nature Park | 0.5 mi | 5 |
| 2. Williston Youth Aletic Association Sports Park | — | 21 |
| 3. Heritage Park | — | 4 |
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6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Florida, United States
Williston is a city in Levy County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Nature Coast. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,976, up from 2,768 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Gainesville, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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One town shares a border with Williston.