Why look at Williston?
- Moderately priced housing. Median home is $370k.
- Rising market. Home values up +7.5% year-over-year — momentum is positive.
- Balanced momentum profile. Score 62/100 (Rising).
Where Williston stands
At or near all-time high. home values up 7.5% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 24.0 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Williston. Buying makes more sense the longer you plan to stay and the more confident you are that prices will keep appreciating roughly in line with rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →About Williston (Wikipedia)
Williston is a city in and the county seat of Williams County, North Dakota, United States. The 2020 census gave its population as 29,160, making Williston the sixth-most populous city in North Dakota.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Williams County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Williams County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
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North Dakota context
Schools
Williston is served by 13 public schools enrolling about 5,139 students, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.6:1 — smaller classes than the US average of ~15:1. Public-school facts are from the NCES Common Core of Data; check ratings and attendance boundaries by exact address below.
Ratings, districts & boundaries:
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Williston listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news in Williston
4 from local press- Continental Resources to resume oil drilling in North Dakota this yearLOCALNorth Dakota Monitor6d ago
- Ardean AafedtLOCALWilliston Herald1w ago
- Joseph StanicharLOCALGrand Forks Herald5d ago
- Douglas GraupeLOCALWilliston Herald1w ago
- Video shows powerful dust storm creating blizzard-like conditions on western North Dakota highwayFOX Weather1w ago
- Bakken 2.0: A plan to double North Dakota Oil RecoveryKFYR-TV1w ago
What locals are saying
- Research your candidates for June 9th r/williston
- Any cougars looking for a younger man in the area? r/williston
- Singles in Williston r/williston
- Ice fishing r/williston
- r/willistonnd Lounge r/willistonnd
Updated 2026-05-28 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Filtered for Williston-specific coverage. Headlines link to original sources.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Williston area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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Cost-of-ownership at the median
Snapshot assumes a $150k single earner buying at the median home. Your real numbers depend on bracket, deductions, school district, and HOA. Use the affordability calculator and net-pay calculator for your specific case.
Schools & crime context
School quality is district-by-district and varies dramatically within a city. Check GreatSchools or your state DOE rankings for specific schools before deciding. City-level school data coming soon.
North Dakota: 288 violent crimes per 100K residents (state avg, FBI UCR). Neighborhood-level rates can vary 10× within one city — research specific areas via CrimeGrade or local police data.
Compare to where you live now
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Getting here by train
Williston is served by an Amtrak train station — Amtrak Williston Station. Use the map to find it, and open its Google profile for photos, hours, and reviews.
Jobs & hiring
In Williston, unemployment sits around 4.9%, and hiring momentum has been steady. The strongest local sectors are skilled trades & manufacturing, healthcare and hospitality & tourism.
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