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WilliamstownWV
A town of 2,980. Public schools that outperform most of West Virginia.
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Population
2,980
+3.1% since 2010
Typical home
$224K
+3.9% in a year
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
52.1
years
Jobs based here
691
A commuter town
What makes Williamstown stand out
The 3 things Williamstown does most differently from other towns.
A commuter town
94% of working residents leave Williamstown for work
Where Williamstown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
691jobs based in Williamstown
6%of working residents work in town
10 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
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 82% of West Virginia districts
The public schools Williamstown’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 82% of West Virginia’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
A−School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown Elementary School | PK–5 | 545 | A+ |
| Williamstown High School | 6–12 | 676 | A |
| Wood County Christian School Private | PK–12 | 302 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within WV on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Health
Healthier than 38% of U.S. towns
Williamstown beats the West Virginia average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
C+Health Grade
32 measures vs. West Virginia
17 better14 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Williamstown | WV |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 9.9% | 16.2% |
| Fewer uninsured adults | 5.4% | 8.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.6% |
Marietta Memorial Hospital
2.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
89th
percentile among WV towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
A typical Williamstown home is worth about $224K
The typical Williamstown home is worth about $224,000, up 3.9% in a year, 25% above the West Virginia typical home.
$224KZillow home value
Typical home value
Williamstown$224K
West Virginia$180K
+3.9%
value change, 1 year
3
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Williamstown
Most working residents leave Williamstown for work: only 6% work in town. The top destinations are Parkersburg (23%), Marietta (15%) and Marietta (5%). Half commute less than 10 miles.
6%work in town
Where working residents work
In Williamstown6%
Parkersburg23%
Marietta15%
Marietta5%
Vienna4%
10 mi
median commute distance
691
jobs based in Williamstown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Outdoors
2.5% of Williamstown is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
2.5%conserved
2.5%
conserved · 29 of 1,151 acres
0.6 mi
of trails · 0.3 per sq mi
#26
most walkable in WV
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Williamstown Ohio River Access Site | 0.1 mi | 7 |
| 2. Tomlinson Park | — | 6 |
| 3. Fenton Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
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.
16″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter25–43°
Spring41–65°
Summer62–84°
Fall44–67°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Williamstown
Williamstown's reported crime rate is well below West Virginia's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. No violent crimes were reported in 2025.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Williamstown0
West Virginia2.7
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Williamstown1
West Virginia10.9
U.S.15.5
0
violent crimes reported in 2025
3
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland flooding
52
paid flood claims since 1979
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
About Williamstown
City in West Virginia, US
Williamstown is a city in Wood County, West Virginia, United States, along the Ohio River. It is part of the Parkersburg–Vienna metropolitan area. The population was 2,997 at the 2020 census. The now closed Fenton Art Glass Company was located in the city.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 2,997
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 633 ft
- ZIP code
- 26187
- Area code
- 304
Williamstown’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Williamstown.
MariettaWilliamstown