Is Williamsfield a good place to live?
Williamsfield’s median rent is $617 a month, where Illinois’ towns sit at $1,129 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. Williamsfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
550 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Williamsfield: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Williamsfield, and how to reach them.
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 Williamsfield.
The typical home in Williamsfield is valued at about $150K
The typical Williamsfield home is worth about $150,000, up 9% in a year, 49% below the Illinois typical home. 94% of households own their home in Williamsfield, above both Illinois’ towns (75%) and U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Williamsfield has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Most working residents leave Williamsfield for work: only 2% work in town. Jobs based in Williamsfield fell to 66 in 2023, 25 fewer than in 2013. 4% of residents live below the poverty line in Williamsfield.
| Williamsfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4% | 8.4% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Williamsfield, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Williamsfield has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 15° and about 21 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Williamsfield is
Williamsfield beats the Illinois average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5. 19% of Williamsfield adults binge drink.
| Williamsfield | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 18% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 35% |
| What stands out | Williamsfield | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 13.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14% | 10.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Williamsfield
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Williamsfield has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Doubet-Benjamin Park | 0.5 mi | 15 |
| 2. Lions Park | — | 2 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Williamsfield
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Williamsfield; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Williamsfield residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
98% of working residents leave Williamsfield for work
Where Williamsfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Williamsfield
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Williamsfield, IL a good place to live?
Williamsfield has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.