Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Williston’s average commute is 35 minutes, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Among 178 Tennessee towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Williston. Its National Register listings include Crawford General Store (Additional Documentation) and Crawford's Experiment Farm. Williston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Williston beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 135 in 1880, 349 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 2 maps from 1949 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Williston, 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 Williston.
FEMA puts 47% of Williston’s expected hazard losses down to earthquakes, and 19% to tornadoes. For Williston, the risk rating from FEMA is 70 of 100. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Williston after 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The July high for Williston comes to 90°F, above both the Tennessee town median (89°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The share of residents in Williston who live below the poverty line: 7.5%. Since 2013, Williston has added 151 jobs, to 172 in 2023. Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles. The top destinations are Memphis (35%), Somerville (14%) and Collierville (9%).
| Williston | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 7.5% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In Williston, nearly a fifth of adults smoke cigarettes. This Tennessee town does better than the Tennessee average on 1 of 31 CDC measures and worse on 5. Two figures for adults in the town: 17% have diabetes, 13% binge drink.
| Williston | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 19% | 14% |
| What stands out | Williston | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.1% | 76.2% |
| More adults with diabetes | 16.7% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
For households in Williston, the share who live in a home they own is 88%. Home values are up 3.3% over the year to September 2026. In Williston, the rent at the middle of the market is $1,091 a month.
| Williston | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 88% | 66% | 73% |
| Median rent | $1,091 a month | $947 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
None within 15 miles of Williston; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Williston residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
City in Tennessee, United States
Williston is a city in Fayette County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Williston had a population of 349.
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Williston has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
