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Williams, IA
City in Hamilton County, Iowa.
Population
369
Land area
0.8sq mi
People per sq mi
434
ZIP codes
0
Williams and its ZIP codes
Williams at a glance
- Williams is about 7.6 times as dense as Iowa as a whole.
Local data for Williams, IA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Hamilton County. PPP loans are for Williams.
Unemployment rate
2.9%
Aug 2026, +0.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$53,887
5,703 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$65,171
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$115M
FY 2026, $7,650 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Williams, IA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
610
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
6
0.1% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
83° / 7°F
37.2 inches of rain a year
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Williams, IA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.6%
U.S. 33.3% +4.3 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.1%
U.S. 12.8% +2.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.5%
U.S. 11.1% -4.6 pts
Cities near Williams
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| BlairsburgCity | 5.3 mi | 0.6 |
| AldenCity | 8.7 mi | 1.6 |
| PopejoyCity | 9.2 mi | 0.8 |
| BuckeyeCity | 9.8 mi | 1 |
| DowsCity | 12 mi | 0.8 |
| KamrarCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| EllsworthCity | 12 mi | 0.9 |
| RadcliffeCity | 13 mi | 1 |
| Jewell JunctionCity | 13 mi | 3.9 |
| Iowa FallsCity | 14 mi | 5.4 |
| GaltCity | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| Webster CityCity | 14 mi | 9.2 |
| WoolstockCity | 16 mi | 1 |
| RowanCity | 17 mi | 0.5 |
| OwasaCity | 18 mi | 0.6 |
| BradfordCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.9 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Williams, IA in?
- Williams is in Hamilton County, Iowa.
- What is the population of Williams, IA?
- About 369 people live in Williams, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Williams?
- Nearby places include Blairsburg (5.3 mi), Alden (8.7 mi), Popejoy (9.2 mi), Buckeye (9.8 mi), Dows (12 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023