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About Williston
City in North Dakota, United StatesWilliston is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The 2020 census gave its population as 29,160, making Williston the sixth-most populous city in North Dakota. It is near the southeast edge of the Williston Basin, named after the city. This huge subterranean geologic feature is known for its rich deposits of petroleum, coal, and potash, which contributed to the city's population nearly doubling between 2010 and 2020, due largely to the North Dakota oil boom. Williston's newspaper is the weekly Williston Herald. Williston is the home of Williston State College and the Miss North Dakota Scholarship Pageant.
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Housing in Williston
The typical Williston home is worth about $376,000, up 5.6% in a year, 28% above the North Dakota typical home.
Work & commute in Williston
Full picture →Most working residents leave Williston for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Williston (51%), Judson (7%) and Fargo (3%). Half commute less than 5 miles.
Health in Williston
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with North Dakota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 12 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Williston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 9% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Williston
Full climate →Williston has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 48 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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