Town guide

Williamsburg, Massachusetts

Williamsburg is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, home to about 2,694 people across 26 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 01039 and 01096.

Homes sold for a median of $325 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.

Population2,694105 per sq mi
Median home value$403,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$325Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking45%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Williamsburg

2 ZIP codes

Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Williamsburg. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology

The Williamsburg guide is on the way

We’re writing up Williamsburg’s story and what everyday life there is like, for people thinking about moving in.

  • History
  • What it’s like to live there
  • Getting around
  • Things to do

Are you a local agent who knows Williamsburg well? Agents who advertise here will be able to write the guide. Advertise on OfferBacked

Around Williamsburg

Distances

Nearest major airportBradley International Airport (BDL)32 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA89 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY135 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Williamsburg; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Williamsburg

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Williamsburg had 2,504 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 282nd largest of 351 towns in Massachusetts by population.

Hampshire County grew from 58,820 residents in 1900 to 162,308 in 2020.

Williamsburg population by census2000: 2,427, 2010: 2,482, 2020: 2,5042,42720002,48220102,5042020

Hampshire County, 1900–2020

Hampshire County population, 1900 to 20201900: 58,820, 1910: 63,327, 1920: 69,599, 1930: 72,801, 1940: 72,461, 1950: 87,594, 1960: 103,229, 1970: 123,981, 1980: 138,813, 1990: 146,568, 2000: 152,251, 2010: 158,080, 2020: 162,30859K’00’1070K’20’3072K’40’50103K’60’70139K’80’90152K’00’10162K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 12°F. About 54.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 77 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WilliamsburgJan: high 32°F, low 12°F, 4 in; Feb: high 35°F, low 13°F, 3.6 in; Mar: high 43°F, low 21°F, 4.3 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 32°F, 4.3 in; May: high 67°F, low 43°F, 4.2 in; Jun: high 75°F, low 52°F, 5.1 in; Jul: high 80°F, low 56°F, 4.6 in; Aug: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4.5 in; Sep: high 71°F, low 47°F, 4.8 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 36°F, 5.6 in; Nov: high 47°F, low 27°F, 4.1 in; Dec: high 36°F, low 19°F, 5.2 in32°12°Jan4.035°13°Feb3.643°21°Mar4.355°32°Apr4.367°43°May4.275°52°Jun5.180°56°Jul4.678°55°Aug4.571°47°Sep4.859°36°Oct5.647°27°Nov4.136°19°Dec5.2Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Worthington, MA weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Hampshire County

49,009 jobs at 3,491 businesses in Hampshire County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Hampshire CountyHealth care and social assistance: 9,879 jobs; Educational services: 9,618 jobs; Retail trade: 7,769 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 5,625 jobs; Manufacturing: 3,006 jobs; Other services: 2,213 jobs; Construction: 2,154 jobs; Professional services: 1,749 jobsHealth care and social assistance 20% Educational services 20% Retail trade 16% Hotels and restaurants 12% Manufacturing 6% Other services 5% Construction 4% Professional services 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

33 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Williamsburg’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Northampton Va Medical CenterVA hospital · no emergency room · Leeds4.9 miles
  • Cooley Dickinson Hospital INC,theGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Northampton6.5 miles
  • Holyoke Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Holyoke15.1 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors4
Specialist doctors2
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants4
Mental health providers23
Pharmacies1

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Places in and around Williamsburg

Parks (1 nearby)

  • Angel Park1.1 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • Williamsburg Market1.1 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walgreens6.0 mi

Libraries (2 nearby)

  • Meekins Public Library1.0 mi
  • Haydenville Public Library2.9 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Williamsburg Historical Society1.1 mi

Theaters and performance venues

  • Pines Theater5.0 mi

Counts are within about 3.5 miles of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Colleges, teams and notable people

Established in 1735.

Notable people born here

  • Edward Thorndike (1874) · American psychologist

Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.

Schools in Williamsburg

Public schools here are run by Williamsburg. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Anne T. Dunphy SchoolWilliamsburgPre-K–6111Public1.1 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

From OfferBacked · Free

Get matched with a local agent.

Buying or selling around Williamsburg? Tell us what you need and when. No agents advertise here yet, so we’ll keep your request for up to 30 days and send it to local agents who join. No obligation, and you choose who to work with.

Get matched

Where Williamsburg is

Loading map…

Towns near Williamsburg

All Massachusetts towns →

Shares ZIP codes with Whately, Goshen, Chesterfield and Conway.

Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.