Williamstown is a home-rule-class city in Grant and Pendleton counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. As of the 2020 census, Williamstown had a population of 3,894. It is the county seat of Grant County.

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How Williamstown ranks

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#5Safest in KY #24Highest income in KY #24Cheapest rent in KY All KY rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code41097

Area code859

Living in Williamstown

Housing in Williamstown

$259K▲ 2.1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Williamstown home is worth about $259,000, up 2.1% in a year, 12% above the Kentucky typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market20

Sale-to-list96.3%

Sold in May11

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Williamstown

Safety Grade A

Williamstown reports less crime per resident than 92% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Williamstown 0.3

Kentucky 2.1

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Williamstown 3

Kentucky 12.8

U.S. 15.5

FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Health in Williamstown

Compared with Kentucky

≈Just like Kentucky

No difference on any of 5 measures is outside the margin of error.

Conditions all close Habits all close Care all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

Nothing stands out: Williamstown tracks Kentucky closely.

Care nearby

St. Elizabeth GrantWilliamstown · 0.6 mi · ER · rural critical access

Triad Health Systems-Owen CountyOwenton · 15.7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Williamstown · CMS · HRSAHealth in Williamstown →

Natural hazards in Williamstown

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 14% of U.S. communities.

🌪️ Tornadoes🌊 Inland flooding💨 Strong wind

0Does Williamstown flood?no paid flood claims on record 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Williamstown

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

Climate in Williamstown

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Williamstown has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 16 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

43° / 26°Winter

65° / 43°Spring

84° / 63°Summer

67° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Williamstown get?About 16 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 29, with the last in spring around Apr 11.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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

Schools in Williamstown

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School Grade C+

The public schools Williamstown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 56% of Kentucky’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

See how Williamstown’s schools compare in KY →

DistrictWilliamstown IndependentSchools5

Williamstown Elementary B-Elementary · Grades K–5 · 397 students Mason-Corinth Elementary DElementary · Grades PK–5 · 299 students Williamstown Jr. High BMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 172 students Williamstown Sr. High BHigh · Grades 9–12 · 200 students Williamstown Head Start PreschoolPrekindergarten · Grades PK · 90 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 KY. Ratings are from neighbors.