Williston
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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 median sale price was $345,000 in May 2026.
A seller's market
Safety in Williston
Safety Grade C-
Williston reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 83% report less.
Work & commute in Williston
Full picture →57% of Williston’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Williston (7%), Judson (5%) and Minot (3%). Half commute less than 3 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 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Williston
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Williston
Full climate →Williston has cold, snowy winters and warm 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.
Schools in Williston
All Williston schools →School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES). Ratings are from neighbors.
Colleges in Williston
Colleges →of Williston’s residents are enrolled in college. Williston State College has about 627 students on campus.
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