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A town of 5,295. Public schools that outperform most of Michigan.
Population
5,295
+6.2% since 2010
Median home value
$359K
Census ACS
Household income
$115K
median
Median age
52.3
years
Jobs based here
548
A commuter town
What makes Williamstown stand out
The 2 things Williamstown does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
98% of working residents leave Williamstown for work
Where Williamstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
548jobs based in Williamstown
2%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2021
Williamstown’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Williamstown. Another town gets a different order.
Schools
Williamstown’s public schools outperform 91% of Michigan districts
The public schools Williamstown’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.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Lutheran School Private | PK–5 | 36 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MI on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Williamstown
Most working residents leave Williamstown for work: only 2% work in town. The top destinations are Lansing (21%), East Lansing (11%) and Meridian (7%). Half commute less than 12 miles.
2%work in town
Where working residents work
In Williamstown2%
Lansing21%
East Lansing11%
Meridian7%
Williamston6%
12 mi
median commute distance
548
jobs based in Williamstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2021 · ACSCommute map →
Health
Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns
Williamstown beats the Michigan average on 16 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
A−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Michigan
16 better15 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Williamstown | MI |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 5.9% | 10.2% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.1% | 15.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.3% | 8.9% |
Mclaren Greater Lansing
9.8 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
91st
percentile among MI towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Williamstown 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.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter18–33°
Spring36–57°
Summer58–80°
Fall40–60°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 28
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 62% of U.S. communities.
62risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
4
paid flood claims since 1985
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
1% of Williamstown is conserved land
4.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
1%conserved
1%
conserved · 178 of 18,744 acres
4.6 mi
of trails · 0.2 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Williamstown Township Park | 1.8 mi | 69 |
| 2. Red Cedar Roadside Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
About Williamstown
Civil township in Michigan, United States
Williamstown Township is a civil township of Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census, the township population was 5,286. The city of Williamston occupies the southeast corner of the township, but the two are administered autonomously.
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- Population
- 5,286
- Area
- 30 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
Williamstown’s neighbors
7 towns share a border with Williamstown.
WilliamstonWheatfieldWoodhullLockeMeridianHaslettLeroyWilliamstown
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