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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Williamsport’s best subject grades are an A− for cost of living and an A for history; its weakest is a C− for incomes. 24% of residents are 65 or older in Williamsport, against 18% in Indiana’s towns and 18% across U.S. towns. Williamsport's public schools beat 68% of Indiana towns on state tests and graduation. Only 99 of Indiana’s 1,043 towns score lower on civic life. Its National Register listings include Kent House and Hitchens House and Warren County Courthouse. Williamsport has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Williamsport beats most towns.
Kent House and Hitchens HouseEach subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Indiana), ordered by how far Williamsport is from typical.
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The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1877.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Williamsport, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Williamsport.
Williamsport beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 41% of adults have obesity in Williamsport, above both the Indiana town median (39%) and the median of U.S. towns (35%). 40% of adults have high blood pressure in Williamsport.
| Williamsport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 39% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 12% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 26% | 23% |
| What stands out | Williamsport | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 8.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.1% | 6.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 72% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Williamsport has chilly winters and warm summers. July afternoons reach 85°, January nights drop to 18° and about 23 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 24% of residents (17% statewide). 20% of Williamsport residents are under 18. 21% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 30% across Indiana.
| Williamsport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 20% | 23% | 22% |
| Median age | 41.9 years | 39.4 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 21% | 22% | 29% |
51% women, 49% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±2.2 points. Across Indiana, 50.4% of residents are women.
| Williamsport | IN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.3% | 12.4% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6% | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 12% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.8% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.9% | 9.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 43.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 21% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.9% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 11.4% | 18.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.9% | 10.8% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 2,000, single groups can be off by several points
Most working residents leave Williamsport for work: only 13% work in town. The average trip to work in Williamsport is 21 minutes. Jobs based in Williamsport fell to 728 in 2023, 128 fewer than in 2013.
| Williamsport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 15% | 10% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 21 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $66,000 | $71,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 13% | 11% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The typical Williamsport home is worth about $220,000, up 2.9% in a year, 14% below the Indiana typical home. Williamsport’s median rent is $824 a month.
| Williamsport | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $824 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 71% | 76% | 73% |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Williamsport; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Williamsport residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
2 places in Williamsport on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Indiana, United States
Williamsport is a town in Washington Township, Warren County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,950 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Warren County and is the largest of the four incorporated towns in the county. Williamsport Falls is located in downtown Williamsport.
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Home to 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
2 notable people were born here, including P. K. Spencer and Emily Caroline Chandler Hodgin.
