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The City of Williams had a population of 296 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Williams is located at latitude 42.4883 and longitude -93.5449 in Hamilton County. The formal boundaries for the City of Williams encompass a land area of 0.87 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Hamilton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Williams has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Williams is located within Township of Williams, a minor civil division (MCD) of Hamilton County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 296 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 296 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 209 (70.6%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 349 |
| Diversity Index2 | 13 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $83,681 |
| Average Household Income | $96,134 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $50,990 |
| Wealth Index5 | 80 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (58.2) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 176 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 126 (71.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 31 (17.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 19 (10.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $240,909 |
| Average Home Value | $288,671 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 119 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 157 |
| Average Household Size | 1.89 |
| Family Households | 79 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.69% | -0.34% |
| Households | 0.49% | -0.51% |
| Families | 5.86% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.24% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.02% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.16% |
The table below compares Williams to the other 1,026 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Iowa by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 579 | 44th |
| Population Density | # 715 | 30th |
| Median Household Income | # 323 | 69th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 524 | 51st |
| Per Capita Income | # 159 | 85th |
| Diversity Index | # 656 | 36th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Iowa Census Data Comparison Tool.
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