6L Stearman Cloudboy, 2014
Williamson’s story
139 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2005.
- 1887Williamson is settled
WilliamsonGA
A town of 765, settled in 1887.
Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
765
2025 Census estimate · +11.5% since 2020
Typical home
$400K
+1.9% in a year
Household income
$126K
median
Median age
40.1
years
Jobs based here
91
A commuter town
Is Williamson a good place to live?
Williamson’s average trip to work is 38 minutes, against 26 minutes in Georgia’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 264 Georgia towns we compare, none has a lower share of working residents who work in town than Williamson. Williamson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
765 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Williamson: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Williamson, and how to reach them.
PowerGeorgia Power16.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilliamson water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers76% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNearest public drop-offPike County Recycling Center, 4 miOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn Georgia 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 herePike County Board of Elections and RegistrarsPike County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Nov 2025
ZIP code3029230292 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Williamson.
Work & commute
Most of Williamson’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Williamson for work: only 0% work in town. At $126,000, Williamson’s median household income is above both Georgia’s towns ($63,000) and U.S. towns ($80,000). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line in Williamson.
0%work in town
| Williamson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $126,000 | $63,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 3.7% | 15% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Williamson0%
Griffin9%
Fayetteville5%
Atlanta5%
Peachtree City5%
24 mi
median commute distance
91
jobs based in Williamson
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Williamson
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 74% of U.S. communities.
26risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Georgia overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 30% of residents (23% statewide). 39% of Williamson adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Williamson has grown 12% since 2020, to 765 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
40.1median age · GA 37.6
| Williamson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 30% | 24% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 39% | 25% | 29% |
| Median age | 40.1 years | 36.5 years | 40.5 years |
WilliamsonGeorgiaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school30%
Some college13%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s28%
Graduate11%
Women and men · all residents
55% women, 45% men
About 82 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±3.7 points). Across Georgia, 51.2% of residents are women.
| Williamson | GA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17.2% | 11.1% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.8% | 13.4% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.4% | 12.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.2% | 9.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.3% | 5.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.3% | 10.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 29.8% | 26.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 13% | 19.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.1% | 8.4% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 28.4% | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
The typical home in Williamson is valued at about $400K
The typical Williamson home is worth about $400,000, up 1.9% in a year, 22% above the Georgia typical home.
$400KZillow home value
| Williamson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 84% | 58% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,021 a month | $1,154 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Williamson$400K
Georgia$329K
+1.9%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Climate
Williamson has mild winters and hot summers
Williamson has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Williamson is 90°F.
90°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter36–57°
Spring50–74°
Summer68–89°
Fall52–74°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
90°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Williamson is
Williamson beats the Georgia average on 8 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| Williamson | Georgia towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 14% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 14% | 12% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 22% | 14% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
32 measures vs. Georgia
8 better24 too close to call0 worse
| What stands out | Williamson | GA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 12.1% | 17.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.8% | 9.6% |
Wellstar Spalding Medical Center
9.1 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Williamson
16pages on Williamson
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Williamson
Southern Crescent Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Griffin6.8 mi$3,516 in-state tuitionGordon State CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Barnesville14.6 mi$3,628 in-state tuition
About 6 of every 100 Williamson residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Georgia.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Williamson for work
Where Williamson’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
91jobs based in Williamson
0%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Williamson
City in Georgia, United States
Williamson is a city in Pike County, Georgia, United States. The population was 681 in 2020.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 922 ft
- ZIP code
- 30292
- Area code
- 770
Questions about Williamson
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Williamson, GA a good place to live?
Williamson has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.