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Williston’s story
136 years in pictures
The archive holds 3 maps from 1905 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1890Williston is settled
WillistonMD
Home to 391 people, the town was settled in 1890.
Memory Lane · Photo: Acroterion · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
391
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$533K
Census ACS
Household income
$129K
median
Median age
33.2
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Settled
1890
136 years ago
Is Williston a good place to live?
100% of households are owner-occupiers in Williston, where Maryland’s towns sit at 74% and U.S. towns at 73%. Williston has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Rock Clift and Potter Hall. Williston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Landmarks
3 places in Williston on the National Register of Historic Places.
Small town
391 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Williston.
Work & commute
Williston has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
0%work in town
2.6% of residents live below the poverty line in Williston. Half commute less than 35 miles. The top destinations are Federalsburg (5%), Denton (5%) and Easton (5%).
Where working residents work
In Williston0%
Federalsburg5%
Denton5%
Easton5%
Cambridge4%
35 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Williston
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Williston brings four seasons and hot summers
13″snow a winter
A winter brings about 13 inches of snow, with January nights at 26° and July afternoons at 89°.
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–47°
Spring43–66°
Summer65–87°
Fall47–69°
Oct 30
typical first frost
Apr 11
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Low risk in Williston, with hurricanes at the top
34risk score of 100
46% of Williston’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by inland flooding at 21%. Compared with nearly two thirds of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower.
FEMA risk score
HurricanesInland floodingDrought
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Williston is
Of 32 CDC measures, Williston beats the Maryland average on 3 and trails it on 11. 14% of Williston adults binge drink. Two figures for adults here: 16% report frequent physical distress, 15% have diabetes.
| Williston | Typical Maryland town | Typical U.S. town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 12% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 12% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 11% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Maryland
3 better18 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Williston | MD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10% | 13.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.7% | 8.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 18.3% | 9.9% |
University of MD Shore Medical Center at Easton
12.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Williston
15pages on Williston
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 93 attractions →Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Williston. Close and well known come first.
37 mi Stadium & arenaNavy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
17 mi Ancient siteWye House
36 mi LandmarkUnited States Naval Academy Cemetery
36 mi LandmarkTripoli Monument
29 mi MuseumAir Mobility Command Museum
20 mi MuseumChesapeake Bay Maritime MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium: Damon J. Moritz, Public domain · Wye House: Historic American Buildings Survey, Public domain · United States Naval Academy Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Tripoli Monument: Employees of the United States Naval Academy, Public domain · Air Mobility Command Museum: Teamski1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum: Dough4872, Public domain
Getting set up
Moving to Williston: who provides what
Williston is unincorporated, so Caroline County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDelmarva Power21.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesCaroline CountyCaroline County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Maryland you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereCaroline County Board of ElectionsCaroline County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2025
ZIP code2162921629 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Mar 11, 2026.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Williston for work
Where Williston’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Williston
0%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Williston; the nearest are
Chesapeake CollegeCommunity college · Public · Wye Mills15.1 mi$4,274 in-state tuitionDelaware State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Dover, DE29.8 mi$10,670 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Williston residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Maryland.
About Williston
Census-designated place in Maryland, United States
Williston is an unincorporated town and census-designated place on the Eastern Shore of the U.S. state of Maryland, in Caroline County. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 155. It is situated between Maryland Route 16 on its eastern edge and the Choptank River on its west. It was originally known as Potter's Landing for its first resident, Zabdiel Potter. His home, Potter Hall, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The Caroline-Dorchester County Fair is held annually just east of the village proper. Several other historical features are located near Williston, including Memory Lane (Denton, Maryland), the Williston Mill Historic District, and the Williston…
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 25 ft
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