A town of 3,807, settled in 1871. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
The 3 things Williamston does most differently from other towns.
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The public schools Williamston’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 91% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston Discovery Elementary School | PK–2 | 428 | Not graded |
| Williamston Explorer Elementary School | 3–5 | 387 | A− |
| St. Mary Elementary School Private | PK–8 | 141 | |
| Williamston Middle School | 6–8 | 440 | A− |
| Williamston High School | 9–12 | 609 | A |
Most working residents leave Williamston for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (19%), East Lansing (9%) and Meridian (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
2.4 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Red Cedar River Plant Preserve | 0.5 mi | 17 |
| 2. McCormick Park | 0.3 mi | 7 |
| 3. Memorial Park | — | 20 |
The typical Williamston home is worth about $331,000, up 2.8% in a year, 24% above the Michigan typical home.
Williamston beats the Michigan average on 11 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Williamston | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.1% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 15.4% |
Williamston reports less crime per resident than 71% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Williamston has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
21 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
City in Michigan, United States
Williamston is a city in Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 3,819 at the 2020 census. Williamston is located east of the city of Lansing and borders Williamstown Township to the north and Wheatfield Township to the south. The Red Cedar River and M-43 run through the center of the city.
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2 towns share a border with Williamston.