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Williamson’s story
Williamson in pictures
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Explore the history →WilliamsonAZ
A town of 6,310.
Population
6,310
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$732K
Census ACS
Household income
$89K
median
Median age
66.0
years
Jobs based here
388
A commuter town
TownGrade
C+
#72 of 139 in AZ
Is Williamson a good place to live?
Williamson grades C+ overall, 72nd among Arizona's 139 graded towns, with clear strengths and some subjects that lag. CDC estimates put its residents' health ahead of 86% of the country. On the other side, homes are expensive, about $732K for a typical one and 10.5 times the Prescott Valley metro’s $70K median household income. 54% of residents are 65 or older in Williamson, above both the Arizona town median (22%) and the median of U.S. towns (18%). Most errands need a car: it is less walkable than 80% of U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 140 Arizona towns we compare have a higher midpoint age than Williamson.
A growing town
Williamson has grown 14% from 2010 to 2020
5,438 counted in 2010 and 6,196 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How Williamson grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arizona), ordered by how far Williamson is from typical.
HealthExceptional Community Hospital Prescott 9.4 miles awayAOpen →Cost of livingDOpen →WalkabilityEPA walkability 5.1 of 20; 1.6% of households have no car; 0.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →SchoolsBeat 64% of Arizona districts on tests and graduationBOpen →Jobs & income$89K median household incomeB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Williamson: who provides what
Williamson is unincorporated, so Yavapai County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerAPS17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterGranite Oaks Water Users AssociationNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet9 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesYavapai CountyYavapai County provides services here
SchoolsPrescott Unified DistrictChino Valley Unified District2 districts serve Williamson; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Arizona you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereYavapai County RecorderYavapai County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP codes86305, 8632386305 94% · 86323 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Williamson.
Williamson sends most of its workers to Prescott and beyond and has more 90° days than most of the country, though not than most of Arizona; it also has homes that cost more against local pay than most of Arizona.
HealthA
A smaller share of adults in Williamson feel lonely than in the typical Arizona or U.S. town
Among adults 18 to 64 in Williamson, 5.7% have no health insurance. Only 8 of the 140 Arizona towns we compare have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Williamson. Against the Arizona average, Williamson comes out ahead on 20 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 7.
86%healthier than U.S. townsAHealth Grade
| Williamson | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 16% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 31% | 33% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 32% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Arizona
20 better5 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Williamson | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 6.3% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 4.9% | 12% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 16.6% | 8.8% |
Exceptional Community Hospital Prescott
In Prescott · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
82nd
percentile among AZ towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
OutdoorsC+
Conserved land covers nearly a quarter of Williamson
Williamson’s density of trails stands at 0.6 miles per square mile. 33 miles of trail wind through 1 park or preserve. The biggest park or preserve is Granite Mountain Wilderness, at 23 acres.
#108for trails in AZ
29.1%
conserved · 10,788 of 37,062 acres
33 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Granite Mountain Wilderness | 0.1 mi | 23 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade B−
Most of Williamson’s workers leave town for work
Williamson has 388 jobs for its 1,889 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out. 38.5% of workers work from home, against 18.4% across Arizona.
The top destinations are Prescott (27%), Phoenix (17%) and Prescott Valley (7%). Commuting out is the norm in Williamson: 4% of working residents work locally. 5.7% of Williamson residents live below the poverty line. This Arizona town had 388 jobs in 2023, up 151 from 2013.
4%work in town
| Williamson | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 5.7% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $89,000 | $68,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.8% | 10% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Williamson4%
Prescott27%
Phoenix17%
Prescott Valley7%
Chino Valley5%
27 mi
median commute distance
388
jobs based in Williamson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 20% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Williamson
The Prescott weather station, 11 miles away, records that about 44 days a year reach 90°: more than most of the country, but fewer than 82% of Arizona places with climate records. July afternoons average 90.8°: hotter than most of the country, but cooler than 77% of Arizona places with climate records; January nights average 25.7°.
In Williamson, the typical July afternoon high is 91°F. About 10 inches of snow falls in a winter.
10″snow a winter
| Williamson | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 91°F | 100°F | 85°F |
| January low | 26°F | 37°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter26–54°
Spring38–70°
Summer58–89°
Fall41–73°
Oct 27
typical first frost
Apr 20
typical last frost
+2.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
Natural hazards: high risk in Williamson, mostly inland flooding
Williamson’s natural-hazard score from FEMA comes in at 63 of 100. Expected losses in Williamson break down as 51% from inland flooding and 41% from wildfires.
63risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingWildfire
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade D
Homes in Williamson sell for about $875K
At 10.5 years of the Prescott Valley metro’s $70K median household income, the typical home costs more against local pay than in 96% of Arizona towns; that ratio is one input to its D for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $3,358, against $1,879 across Arizona, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
A home in Williamson typically sold within 79 days of listing. The share of households in Williamson who are owner-occupiers: 92%. Sellers in Williamson got 99.2% of the asking price, typically.
$875Kmedian sale price
| Williamson | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 92% | 76% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,142 a month | $1,206 a month | $1,185 a month |
Market temperature
79
days on market
99.2%
sale-to-list price
15
homes sold in May
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Montezuma Castle National Monument and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Williamson. Close and well known come first.
40 mi National MonumentMontezuma Castle National Monument320K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumFort Whipple
28 mi National MonumentTuzigoot National Monument86K visitors a year
12 mi MuseumSharlot Hall Museum35 mi Zoo & aquariumOut of Africa Wildlife Park
12 mi MuseumSmoki MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Montezuma Castle National Monument: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Whipple: Marine 69-71, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tuzigoot National Monument: The original uploader was Jhugg at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sharlot Hall Museum: Doncram, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Smoki Museum: Kate Cory, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Williamson
17pages on Williamson
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Williamson
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Prescott7.9 mi$44,149 tuitionPrescott CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Prescott11.7 mi$35,685 tuitionYavapai CollegeCommunity college · Public · Prescott12 mi$2,948 in-state tuition
About 3 of every 100 Williamson residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
A commuter town
96% of working residents leave Williamson for work
Where Williamson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
388jobs based in Williamson
4%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Williamson
CDP in Yavapai County, Arizona
Williamson is a census-designated place (CDP) in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census and 6,196 at the 2020 census. The name "Wiliamson" is a misnomer, perhaps propagated by federal bureaucratic error; the area has long been known as "Williamson Valley" after the major road through the area, Williamson Valley Road.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 57 sq mi
- Elevation
- 5,052 ft
- Area code
- 928
Williamson’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Williamson.
PrescottWilliamson
How the neighbors grade
| Town | AZ rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson | #72 | C+ | D | — | B | A |
| Prescott | #68 | C+ | C− | C | B+ | A− |
Williamson reports no FBI crime data of its own. Compare Williamson with a neighbor →
Questions about Williamson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Williamson, AZ a good place to live?
Williamson grades C+ overall, better than 36% of U.S. towns and #72 of 139 in Arizona. It grades A for health and B for schools. Cost of living is its weak spot, with a D.
Is Williamson, AZ expensive?
Yes. The typical home is worth about $732,000, 76% above the Arizona typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades D.