Town guide

Williams, Oregon

Williams is a community in Josephine County, Oregon, home to about 760 people across 11 square miles. Its ZIP code is 97544.

Homes sold for a median of $298 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population76067 per sq mi
Median home value$592,000Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$298Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Williams

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Around Williams

Distances

Nearest major airportPortland International Airport (PDX)235 miles away
Closer regional airportRogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR)23 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Portland, OR231 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Los Angeles, CA625 miles away

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

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

Who represents Williams

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

Williams had 1,102 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2010.

It’s the 252nd largest of 420 towns in Oregon by population.

Josephine County grew from 7,517 residents in 1900 to 88,090 in 2020.

Williams population by census2010: 1,072, 2020: 1,1021,07220101,1022020

Josephine County, 1900–2020

Josephine County population, 1900 to 20201900: 7,517, 1910: 9,567, 1920: 7,655, 1930: 11,498, 1940: 16,301, 1950: 26,542, 1960: 29,917, 1970: 35,746, 1980: 58,855, 1990: 62,649, 2000: 75,726, 2010: 82,713, 2020: 88,0908K’00’108K’20’3016K’40’5030K’60’7059K’80’9076K’00’1088K’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 92°F in summer, and winter lows average 30°F. About 27.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WilliamsJan: high 50°F, low 30°F, 4.4 in; Feb: high 55°F, low 31°F, 3 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 33°F, 3 in; Apr: high 65°F, low 36°F, 2.1 in; May: high 75°F, low 42°F, 1.4 in; Jun: high 82°F, low 47°F, 0.7 in; Jul: high 92°F, low 52°F, 0.5 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 51°F, 0.4 in; Sep: high 85°F, low 45°F, 0.6 in; Oct: high 72°F, low 38°F, 2.3 in; Nov: high 56°F, low 33°F, 3.9 in; Dec: high 49°F, low 30°F, 5.1 in50°30°Jan4.455°31°Feb3.060°33°Mar3.065°36°Apr2.175°42°May1.482°47°Jun0.792°52°Jul0.591°51°Aug0.485°45°Sep0.672°38°Oct2.356°33°Nov3.949°30°Dec5.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Ruch, OR weather station (12 miles away).

Jobs in Josephine County

23,608 jobs at 2,110 businesses in Josephine County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Josephine CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,737 jobs; Retail trade: 4,437 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 3,444 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,263 jobs; Administrative and support: 1,527 jobs; Construction: 1,249 jobs; Other services: 774 jobs; Finance and insurance: 701 jobsHealth care and social assistance 24% Retail trade 19% Hotels and restaurants 15% Manufacturing 10% Administrative and support 7% Construction 5% Other services 3% Finance and insurance 3%

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

Health care

1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Williams.

Nearest hospitals

  • Asante Three Rivers Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Grants Pass13.9 miles
  • Providence Medford Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Medford23.0 miles
  • Asante Rogue Regional Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Medford24.0 miles

Providers with an office here

Mental health providers1

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 Williams

Libraries

  • Applegate Library6.1 mi

Counts are within about 2.5 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 Williams

Public schools here are run by Three Rivers/Josephine County SD. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Williams Elementary SchoolWilliamsK–577Public0.6 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.

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