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Missouri›Wayne County

WilliamsvilleMO

A town of 274, settled in 1873.

Is Williamsville a good place to live?

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

Small town

274 people, and everyone knows the way

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

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Getting set up

Moving to Williamsville: who provides what

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

The full setup list →
PowerOzark Border Electric Coop12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWilliamsville PWSNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers65% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Williamsville’s trash rules yet
SchoolsGreenville R-II School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Missouri you can register online until 27 days before Election Day, in person until 27 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 27 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereWayneWayne County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2015
ZIP code6396763967 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 Williamsville.

Natural hazards

Williamsville stands out in Missouri and nationally: the FEMA risk score there is higher

FEMA puts 52% of Williamsville’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 19% to cold waves. The national flood insurance program has paid 3 claims in the town since 2008. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 98% of U.S. communities.

98risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
98Very high riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
paid flood claims since 2008
3
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Schools

The schools Williamsville’s kids attend

Its public schools are run by Greenville R-II. 53 students attend Williamsville’s public school.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Williamsville Elem.Largest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6Grades PK–653D

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

The average trip to work in Williamsville is longer than in most of Missouri or the rest of the country

Only 2 of the 248 Missouri towns we compare have a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Williamsville. The top destinations are Poplar Bluff (24%), Piedmont (13%) and Greenville (6%). For half of commuters, work is under 18 miles away.

0%work in town
WilliamsvilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work39 minutes22 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line38%14%9.6%

Where working residents work

In Williamsville0%
Poplar Bluff24%
Piedmont13%
Greenville6%
Cape Girardeau5%
18 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Williamsville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Housing

Zillow puts the typical Williamsville home at about $198K

Typical home values rose 6.9% in the year to September 2026. Williamsville’s median rent comes in at $715 a month. 63% of Williamsville households live in a home they own.

$198KZillow home value
WilliamsvilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Median rent$715 a month$971 a month$1,185 a month
Households that own their home63%64%73%

Typical home value

Williamsville$198K
Missouri$265K
+6.9%
value change, 1 year

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

Climate

Williamsville: four seasons and hot summers

The midsummer high for Williamsville comes to 90°F.

9″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter27–47°
Spring45–69°
Summer66–88°
Fall46–70°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Williamsville is

The share of adults in Williamsville who report frequent physical distress: 18%. Nearly a quarter of adults smoke cigarettes in the town.

WilliamsvilleMissouri townsU.S. towns
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)23%17%14%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%15%14%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)43%38%36%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)34%30%25%
32 measures vs. Missouri
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outWilliamsvilleMO
More adults with COPD11.6%8%
More smokers22.6%16%
More adults with heart disease8.6%6.8%
Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Williamsville

17pages on Williamsville
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Williamsville; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Williamsville for work

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

24% → Poplar Bluff Poplar Bluff 24% 13% → Piedmont Piedmont 13% 6% → Greenville Greenville 6% 5% → Cape Girardeau Cape Girardeau 5% 3% → Dudley Dudley 3% 3% → Sikeston Sikeston 3% Williamsville · 0% stay
14jobs based in Williamsville
0%of working residents work in town
18 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Williamsville

City in Missouri, United States

Williamsville is a city in Wayne County, Missouri, United States, along the Black River. The population was 279 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
0.3 sq mi
Elevation
410 ft
ZIP code
63967
Area code
573

Questions about Williamsville

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Williamsville, MO a good place to live?

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