Town guide

Williamstown, Michigan

Williamstown is a township in Ingham County, Michigan, home to about 5,295 people across 29 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48840 and 48895.

Homes sold for a median of $170 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.

Population5,295181 per sq mi
Median home value$358,700Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$170Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking37%Median of 2 ZIP codes

ZIP codes in Williamstown

2 ZIP codes, 2 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Williamstown

Distances

Nearest major airportDetroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)59 miles away
Closer regional airportCapital Region International Airport (LAN)15 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Detroit, MI65 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Chicago, IL183 miles away

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

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

Who represents Williamstown

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

Williamstown had 5,286 residents in the 2020 census, up 9% since 2000.

It’s the 343rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.

Ingham County grew from 39,818 residents in 1900 to 284,900 in 2020.

Williamstown population by census2000: 4,834, 2010: 4,978, 2020: 5,2864,83420004,97820105,2862020

Ingham County, 1900–2020

Ingham County population, 1900 to 20201900: 39,818, 1910: 53,310, 1920: 81,554, 1930: 116,587, 1940: 130,616, 1950: 172,941, 1960: 211,296, 1970: 261,039, 1980: 275,520, 1990: 281,912, 2000: 279,320, 2010: 280,895, 2020: 284,90040K’00’1082K’20’30131K’40’50211K’60’70276K’80’90279K’00’10285K’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 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 34.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WilliamstownJan: high 32°F, low 18°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 34°F, low 19°F, 1.6 in; Mar: high 45°F, low 27°F, 1.7 in; Apr: high 58°F, low 37°F, 3.6 in; May: high 70°F, low 48°F, 4.4 in; Jun: high 79°F, low 58°F, 3.8 in; Jul: high 83°F, low 61°F, 3.4 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 60°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 76°F, low 52°F, 3.2 in; Oct: high 62°F, low 42°F, 3.1 in; Nov: high 48°F, low 32°F, 2.6 in; Dec: high 37°F, low 24°F, 1.6 in32°18°Jan2.134°19°Feb1.645°27°Mar1.758°37°Apr3.670°48°May4.479°58°Jun3.883°61°Jul3.481°60°Aug3.576°52°Sep3.262°42°Oct3.148°32°Nov2.637°24°Dec1.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, East Lansing 4 S, MI weather station (9 miles away).

Jobs in Ingham County

111,995 jobs at 6,160 businesses in Ingham County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Ingham CountyHealth care and social assistance: 23,575 jobs; Retail trade: 13,008 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 12,422 jobs; Finance and insurance: 9,362 jobs; Manufacturing: 8,255 jobs; Other services: 7,404 jobs; Professional services: 6,990 jobs; Administrative and support: 5,493 jobsHealth care and social assistance 21% Retail trade 12% Hotels and restaurants 11% Finance and insurance 8% Manufacturing 7% Other services 7% Professional services 6% Administrative and support 5%

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

Health care

103 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Williamstown’s ZIP codes.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mclaren Greater LansingGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lansing9.6 miles
  • Edward W Sparrow HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Lansing11.6 miles
  • Trinity Health Livingston HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Howell19.8 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors15
Specialist doctors13
Dentists6
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants9
Mental health providers31
Physical and occupational therapists19
Optometrists5
Chiropractors5
Pharmacies7

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 Williamstown

Parks (8 nearby)

  • Williamstown Township Park · 70 acres1.6 mi
  • North Meridian Road Park · 60 acres3.3 mi
  • Eastgate Park · 57 acres3.0 mi
  • Ted Black Woods · 52 acres3.4 mi
  • Harris Nature Center · 46 acres3.4 mi
  • Memorial Park · 20 acres2.0 mi

Grocery stores (1 nearby)

  • D&W Fresh Market1.7 mi

Pharmacies

  • Walmart Pharmacy5.2 mi
  • CVS Pharmacy5.4 mi
  • Central Pharmacy5.8 mi
  • PGPA Pharmacy6.5 mi

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Williamston Library1.8 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Williamston Depot Museum1.6 mi

Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)

  • Williamston Theatre1.7 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.

Schools in Williamstown

Public schools here are run by Haslett Public Schools, Williamston Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (9)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Wilkshire SchoolHaslettPre-K–1390Public5.0 mi
Williamston Discovery Elementary SchoolWilliamstonPre-K–2428Public2.0 mi
Murphy Elementary SchoolHaslett2–5386Public6.5 mi
Vera Ralya Elementary SchoolHaslett2–5391Public5.5 mi
Williamston Explorer Elementary SchoolWilliamston3–5387Public1.9 mi
Haslett Middle SchoolHaslett6–8660Public5.5 mi
Williamston Middle SchoolWilliamston6–8440Public1.8 mi
Haslett High SchoolHaslett9–12774Public5.4 mi
Williamston High SchoolWilliamston9–12609Public1.7 mi
Private schools (2)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Memorial Lutheran SchoolWilliamstonPre-K–528Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod1.6 mi
St Mary Elementary SchoolWilliamstonPre-K–8121Roman Catholic1.8 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Meridian, Williamston, Wheatfield, Bath, Leroy Township (Ingham County), Locke and Woodhull.

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