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Williston, North Dakota

city · Williams County

At a glance

28,056
Population
$286,200
Median home value (all homes)
6% below U.S. median
$378,684
Typical market value
Zillow, 2026-07
$1,122/mo
Median rent
17% below U.S. median
$79,381
Median household income
1% above U.S. median
17.6 min
Average commute
93.2%
Homes with broadband
100%
Locations with fiber available
4.9%
Unemployment

Cost of living (Clay Affordability Index)

CAI 93 — 7% below the national average. how it's computed

Housing12% above
Goods & services7% below
Utilities3% above
Taxes63% below
Insurance30% below
Commute cost37% below
For business: North Dakota is CBII band 1/5 · time to build band 1/5. See state page for the breakdown.

Living here

Colleges in town:
Nearest 4-year college55 mi
Nearest community college1 mi
Nearest technical college164 mi
High school graduates93.1%
College graduates25.8%

Doing business here

Economic development contacts, most local first:

city Williston Economic Development
Williston Economic Development is the city’s economic development organization that provides information on business resources, incentives (STAR Fund), available properties, data and statistics, regional partnerships, and programs to help people start or grow businesses.
state North Dakota Dept. of Eco. Dev. & Finance
The North Dakota Department of Commerce Division of Community Services was established to provide technical assistance to local governments and state agencies in the areas of community and rural planning and development, policy research and development, and grant program implementation. We provide the people of North Dakota with effective, efficient and customer-oriented administration of federal and state programs for: Community Development Energy Efficiency Housing Self Sufficiency.
State sales taxYes
State income taxYes
Right-to-work stateYes

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