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What are the crime rate and median income in Williams County, North Dakota?
Williams County averaged 3.5 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents a year in 2021-2025, 32% higher than the North Dakota rate (2.7). The median household earns $85,595 and the unemployment rate was 2.5% in August 2026. It is home to roughly 39,555 residents.
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Williams County?
Police agencies in Williams County reported an average of 137 violent crimes and 687 property crimes a year from 2021 to 2025. The violent rate, 3.5 per 1,000 people, is 32% higher than the North Dakota rate (2.7); nationally it is 3.7. Burglary, theft and car theft together come to 17.7 per 1,000 residents, compared with 18.5 across North Dakota. Aggravated assaults make up 80% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (4.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Williams County | Per 1,000 | North Dakota per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 137 | 3.5 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 21 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 6 | 0.15 | 0.25 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 109 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 687 | 17.7 | 18.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 106 | 2.7 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 496 | 12.8 | 13.2 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 85 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (4 agencies; 98% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Williams County?
Half of households in Williams County make more than $85,595 and half make less; across North Dakota the midpoint is $76,657. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $284,800 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,123. 6.0% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 6.6%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 519 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Williams County | North Dakota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 39,555 | 784,841 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $85,595 | $76,657 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $284,800 | $249,900 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $954 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.4% | 2.8% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 8.6% | 10.8% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 6.0% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 24.4% | 32.7% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 53.0% | 62.9% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 31.8 | 35.9 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 92.3% | 88.7% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 11.5% | 6.5% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Williams County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Williams County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Williams County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
The National Inventory of Dams lists 3 high-hazard dams in Williams County. 2 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition. Tallest on the list: Mcgregor Dam (45 ft) and Tioga Dam (39 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
9 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 47,546 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Williams County was covered by 3 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 2, Fire 1), not counting COVID-19. Of 13 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 7 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Williams County?
Williams County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Listed roads include 2E. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Williams County?
Williams County has 19 public schools (2024-25) and 2 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 2 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 11 fire or EMS stations and 3 police or sheriff stations. National Park Service sites here: Fort Union Trading Post National Historic Site. 1 state park or recreation area: Lewis And Clark State Park.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Williams County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Williams County: Turtle Mountain Reservation and Off-Reservation Trust Land.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Williams County
Gun shops
6 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Williams County, plus 18 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Blanton Arms (Williston), Runnings (Williston), Second Amendment Armory (Williston), Sportsman's Warehouse #242 (Williston), Tioga Hardware (Tioga) and Walmart #1565 (Williston).
Liquor stores
5 liquor stores are on the map in Williams County: 26th Street Liquor INC (Williston), Jk Foods INC (Williston), Scenic Sports & Liquor (Williston), True North (Williston) and True North Crafted (Williston).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Williams County on the map.
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Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Williams County?
Williams County averaged 137 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 3.5 per 1,000 residents, 32% higher than the North Dakota rate (2.7). The property-crime rate was 17.7 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Williams County?
$85,595 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $76,657 for North Dakota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Williams County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 2.5% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 519 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Williams County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Williams County as “Relatively Low”. No single hazard among floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat waves, earthquakes and hurricanes is rated higher than “Relatively Moderate”.
Is there road construction in Williams County right now?
Williams County had 1 highway work zone in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (active that day). Listed roads include 2E.
How many nursing homes are in Williams County?
2 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Williams County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burke County | 2,156 | 0.56 | $91,591 |
| Divide County | 2,167 | 0.36 | $91,852 |
| McKenzie County | 14,321 | 2.7 | $93,404 |
| Mountrail County | 9,507 | 0.76 | $80,717 |
| Richland County, MT | 11,235 | 3.6 | $73,084 |
| Roosevelt County, MT | 10,526 | 5.1 | $57,063 |
| Sheridan County, MT | 3,669 | 4.6 | $70,147 |
More: North Dakota statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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