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WilliamsburgIN

A town of 510, settled in 1830.

Is Williamsburg a good place to live?

22% of residents live below the poverty line in Williamsburg, where Indiana’s towns sit at 10% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Of the 594 Indiana towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Williamsburg. Williamsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

510 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Getting set up

Moving to Williamsburg: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Williamsburg, and how to reach them.

PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
SchoolsNortheastern Wayne SchoolsWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana 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.gov
Who runs elections hereWayne County Circuit Court ClerkWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4739347393 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 Williamsburg.

Work & commute

About one in three of Williamsburg’s working residents commute to Richmond

Most working residents leave Williamsburg for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Richmond (30%), Indianapolis (6%) and Hagerstown (3%). Half commute less than 20 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Williamsburg0%
Richmond30%
Indianapolis6%
Hagerstown3%
New Castle3%
20 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Williamsburg
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

Four seasons and pleasant summers in Williamsburg

Williamsburg has chilly winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 19° and about 25 inches of snow falls in a winter.

25″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter22–37°
Spring40–61°
Summer61–82°
Fall42–64°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

Williamsburg faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
65High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Housing

Williamsburg’s typical home value is about $242K

The typical Williamsburg home is worth about $242,000, up 8% in a year, 6% below the Indiana typical home. 67% of Williamsburg households own their home, below both the Indiana town median (76%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).

$242KZillow home value

Typical home value

Williamsburg$242K
Indiana$257K
+8%
value change, 1 year

Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Levi Coffin House and 10 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Williamsburg. Close and well known come first.

All 40 attractions →
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Levi Coffin House: Nyttend, Public domain · Fort Recovery: Nyttend, Public domain · Richmond Art Museum: William Merritt Chase, Public domain · Minnetrista: XWHJ2004, CC BY 2.0 · Abram Gaar House and Farm: Recline, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Williamsburg

14pages on Williamsburg
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Williamsburg

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Williamsburg for work

Where Williamsburg’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

30% → Richmond Richmond 30% 6% → Indianapolis Indianapolis 6% 3% → Hagerstown Hagerstown 3% 3% → New Castle New Castle 3% 3% → Muncie Muncie 3% 2% → Fountain City Fountain City 2% Williamsburg · 0% stay
0jobs based in Williamsburg
0%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Questions about Williamsburg

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Williamsburg, IN a good place to live?

Williamsburg has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.