Williston, FL: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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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How Williston ranks

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#38Cheapest rent in FL #104Shortest commute in FL #145Lowest property tax in FL All FL rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code32696

Area code352

Living in Williston

Housing in Williston

$291K▼ 0.6% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Williston home is worth about $291,000, down 0.6% in a year, 23% below the Florida typical home.

Only 3 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

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Health in Williston

Compared with Florida

17worse than FL

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 9 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits 3▼ 1 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 3▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

26.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethFL 12.7% · worse 11.8%More adults with COPDFL 7.2% · worse 19.2%More smokersFL 12.4% · worse

Care nearby

VA North Florida/South Georgia Healthcare System - GainesvilleGainesville · 14.3 mi · ER

Palms Medical Group - WillistonWilliston · 0.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

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Schools in Williston

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C

School Grade C

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.

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DistrictLEVYSchools5

Joyce M. Bullock Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–2 · 638 students Williston Elementary School BElementary · Grades 3–5 · 515 students Williston Middle High School C+High · Grades 6–12 · 1,121 students Williston Central Christian AcademyOther · Grades K–12 · 156 students Next GenerationOther · Grades K–12 · 25 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within FL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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