Most working residents leave Williams for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (51%), Sherman (4%) and Riverton (3%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Springfield

51%

Sherman

Riverton

Williamsville

3%Work in townlive and work in Williams 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 580Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Williams →

Health in Williams

A⁻

Health Grade A−

Healthier than 83% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Illinois

12better than IL·1worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▲ 1▼ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 4▲ 3 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.4%Fewer adults facing food insecurityIL 15.9% · better 5.3%Fewer uninsured adultsIL 9.9% · better 9.6%More adults who have had cancerIL 7.6% · worse

Care nearby

St. Johns HospitalSpringfield · 9.7 mi · ER

Siu Medicine North Dirksen Express CareSpringfield · 6.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 62693, 62684, 62561 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Williams →

Natural hazards in Williams

Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 29% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes🥶 Cold waves

1Does Williams flood?paid flood claims since 2008 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Williams MapWilliams vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Williams →

Climate in Williams

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Williams has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 21 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter

64° / 42°Spring

85° / 63°Summer

66° / 44°Fall

How much snow does Williams get?About 21 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Williams →

Schools in Williams

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School Grade A

The public schools Williams’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 85% of Illinois’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#114Best public schoolsof 384 in IL

DistrictWilliamsville CUSD 15Schools2

Williamsville Jr High School A-Middle · Grades 5–8 · 444 students Williamsville High School B+High · Grades 9–12 · 462 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 IL. Ratings are from neighbors.