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Williston, Ohio

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Population in 2010: 487.
Males: 242  (49.9%)
Females: 245  (50.1%)
Median resident age:

63.9 years
Ohio median age:

39.9 years

Zip codes: 43468.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,197
Williston:

$68,197
OH:

$65,720

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,718

Williston CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $199,423
Williston:

$199,423
OH:

$204,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $142,317; detached houses: $142,477
March 2022 cost of living index in Williston: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.0%
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According to our research of Ohio and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Williston, Ohio as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Williston is 642 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: German (47.5%), American (37.4%), Polish (7.9%), Hungarian (7.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 598 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Toledo, OH (12.9 miles , pop. 313,619).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (224.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Curtice, OH (1.3 miles ),
Clay Center, OH (1.7 miles ),
Millbury, OH (2.3 miles ),
Genoa, OH (2.4 miles ),
Oregon, OH (2.7 miles ),
Walbridge, OH (2.8 miles ),
Harbor View, OH (2.9 miles),
Northwood, OH (2.9 miles )

Latitude: 41.60 N, Longitude: 83.34 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 419

Distribution of median household income in Williston, OH in 2022
Distribution of house value in Williston, OH in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.5%
Ohio:

3.1%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 61.2. This is about average.

City:

61.2
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.247. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.247
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 10.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 23.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Williston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Ohio state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the Williston place center killed 18 people and injured 236 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1953, a category F4 tornado 13.5 miles away from the place center killed 4 people and injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Williston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Ohio state average. It is 34% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1998 at 19:52:52, a magnitude 5.2 (4.8 MB, 4.3 MS, 5.2 LG, 4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 152.6 miles away from Williston center
On 1/31/1986 at 16:46:43, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB) earthquake occurred 112.7 miles away from Williston center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 91.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 237.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 384.4 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 324.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ottawa County (10) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers in Williston:

  • LUTHER HOME OF MERCY (5810 N MAIN ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Williston:

  • LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; OREGON, OH)
  • HEARTLAND OF OREGON (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; OREGON, OH)
  • GENOA CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; GENOA, OH)
  • NORTHWOOD DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; NORTHWOOD, OH)
  • DIALYSIS PARTNERS - MAUMEE BAY (Dialysis Facility, about 8 miles away; OREGON, OH)
  • ORCHARD VILLA (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OREGON, OH)
  • ARBORS AT OREGON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; OREGON, OH)

Airports located in Williston:

Amtrak station near Williston:

  • 11 miles: TOLEDO (415 EMERALD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plant near Williston:

  • 12 miles: Davis-Besse in Oak Harbor, OH.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williston:

  • Owens Community College (about 11 miles; Perrysburg, OH; Full-time enrollment: 9,416)
  • University of Toledo (about 15 miles; Toledo, OH; FT enrollment: 18,409)
  • Terra State Community College (about 20 miles; Fremont, OH; FT enrollment: 2,119)
  • Bowling Green State University-Main Campus (about 22 miles; Bowling Green, OH; FT enrollment: 16,357)
  • Monroe County Community College (about 23 miles; Monroe, MI; FT enrollment: 2,553)
  • Tiffin University (about 35 miles; Tiffin, OH; FT enrollment: 4,927)
  • Siena Heights University (about 41 miles; Adrian, MI; FT enrollment: 2,009)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Allen - Clay Joint Fire District Station 1 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Ottawa County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.5 people
Ohio:

2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

68.5%
Whole state:

65.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

10.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
122 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

For population 15 years and over in Williston:

Marital status in Williston, OH
  • Never married: 8.5%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 27.8%
  • Divorced: 6.0%

For population 25 years and over in Williston:

  • High school or higher: 90.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.1
Ohio average:

11.0

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Williston, OH (based on Ottawa County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant11,38929
Catholic7,2436
Evangelical Protestant2,34218
Orthodox381
Other81
None20,408-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
Ottawa County:

2.92 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.89 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
This county:

1.46 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

1.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 20
Ottawa County:

4.87 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

2.93 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 56
Here:

13.64 / 10,000 pop.
Ohio:

6.25 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ottawa County:

10.1%
Ohio:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Ottawa County:

29.2%
Ohio:

29.1%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ottawa County:

12.2%
Ohio:

11.9%

Strongest AM radio stations in Williston:

  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSPD (1370 AM; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WDFN (1130 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCHB (1200 AM; 50 kW; TAYLOR, MI; Owner: RADIO ONE OF DETROIT, LLC)
  • WTOD (1560 AM; daytime; 5 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WWJ (950 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLQR (1470 AM; 1 kW; TOLEDO, OH)
  • WXYT (1270 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING CORP. OF DETROIT)
  • WJYM (730 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCWA (1230 AM; 1 kW; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTKA (1050 AM; 10 kW; ANN ARBOR, MI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Williston:

  • WGTE-FM (91.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC B/C FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WRVF (101.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WIOT (104.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WKKO (99.9 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WJZE (97.3 FM; OAK HARBOR, OH; Owner: RASP BROADCASTING ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • WIMX (95.7 FM; GIBSONBURG, OH; Owner: RIVERSIDE BROADCASTING, INC)
  • WVKS (92.5 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOTL (90.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • WWWM-FM (105.5 FM; SYLVANIA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WXKR (94.5 FM; PORT CLINTON, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WFRO-FM (99.1 FM; FREMONT, OH; Owner: BAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTWR-FM (98.3 FM; LUNA PIER, MI; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WRQN (93.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WGGN (97.7 FM; CASTALIA, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WYSZ (89.3 FM; MAUMEE, OH; Owner: SIDE BY SIDE, INC.)
  • WPOS-FM (102.3 FM; HOLLAND, OH; Owner: THE MAUMEE VALLEY BROADCASTING ASSN.)
  • WXQQ (96.9 FM; WAUSEON, OH; Owner: CORNERSTONE CHURCH, INC.)
  • WXTS-FM (88.3 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: BD OF ED TOLEDO CITY SCHOOL DIST)
  • WRWK (106.5 FM; DELTA, OH; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • W264AK (100.7 FM; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Williston:

  • WNWO-TV (Channel 24; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
  • WTOL (Channel 11; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WUPW (Channel 36; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WUPW BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGTE-TV (Channel 30; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: THE PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOUNDATION OF NW OHIO)
  • WTVG (Channel 13; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: WTVG, INC.)
  • W22CO (Channel 22; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WBTL-LP (Channel 34; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTURE TECHNOLOGIES GROUP, LLC)
  • WNGT-LP (Channel 48; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: L & M VIDEO PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • W59DC (Channel 59; HOUGHTON LAKE, MI; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W64BM (Channel 64; TOLEDO, OH; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WGGN-TV (Channel 52; SANDUSKY, OH; Owner: CHRISTIAN FAITH BROADCAST, INC.)
  • WBGU-TV (Channel 27; BOWLING GREEN, OH; Owner: BOWLING GREEN STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • W21BF (Channel 21; FREMONT, OH; Owner: TV 21, INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 14Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 27.3mTotal length
  • $190,000Total costs
  • 12,639Total average daily traffic
  • 1,930Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,543Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Williston, OH - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21940-1949
  • 41950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Williston, OH

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 21016 W Toledo St (Lat: 41.602833 Lon: -83.337417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 12 m, Overall height: 18 m, Call Sign: KNNG756,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.100 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 02/09/2031, Certifier: Scott R Everhardt, Registrant: Allen Clay Joint Fire District, 21016 Toledo St., Willistion, OH 43468, Phone: (419) 410-1604, Email:

  • Lat: 41.598583 Lon: -83.341556, Call Sign: WRCZ968,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.512 MHz, 452.687 MHz, 452.862 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.687 MHz, Grant Date: 03/08/2019, Expiration Date: 03/08/2029, Certifier: Dave Zyski, Registrant: P & R Communications Service, Inc., 731 E. First St., Dayton, OH 45402-1383, Phone: (937) 512-8100, Fax: (937) 512-8101, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KE8IMV, Licensee ID: L02149455, Grant Date: 12/15/2017, Expiration Date: 12/15/2027, Certifier: Collin B Skotynsky, Registrant: Collin B Skotynsky, Williston, OH 43468


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Williston, OH
  • 74.3%Utility gas
  • 25.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Williston, OH
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Williston compared to Ohio state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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