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Population in 2022: 2,843 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -14.0%
 
Males: 1,415  (49.8%)
Females: 1,428  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

48.3 years
South Carolina median age:

40.5 years

Zip codes: 29853.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,687 (it was $26,371 in 2000)
Williston:

$37,687
SC:

$64,115

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,414 (it was $15,134 in 2000)

Williston town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $134,366 (it was $48,700 in 2000)
Williston:

$134,366
SC:

$254,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $187,510; detached houses: $224,086; mobile homes: $71,792

Median gross rent in 2022: $731.

March 2022 cost of living index in Williston: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.2%
(21.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.1% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Williston, SC (2022)
    • 1,44548.9%Black alone
    • 1,44148.8%White alone
    • 80.3%Hispanic
    • 60.2%Two or more races

Races in Williston detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of South Carolina and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Williston, South Carolina as of May 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Williston is 784 to 1.


Crime rates in Williston by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(32.6)		1
(33.0)		1
(33.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(68.8)		3
(103.4)		3
(103.8)		4
(138.8)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		1
(31.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(33.0)		1
(33.3)		1
(33.6)		2
(68.0)		3
(103.2)		3
(103.4)		2
(69.2)		1
(34.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		6
(188.8)		1
(31.9)		1
(31.5)		3
(95.8)		2
(65.2)		1
(32.6)		2
(65.9)		2
(66.5)		0
(0.0)		6
(204.0)		6
(206.4)		5
(172.3)		1
(34.6)		2
(69.4)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		14
(440.5)		16
(509.7)		13
(409.3)		9
(287.3)		15
(489.1)		14
(456.6)		10
(329.7)		5
(166.3)		7
(235.3)		16
(544.0)		6
(206.4)		11
(379.0)		3
(103.8)		9
(312.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		25
(786.7)		43
(1,370)		62
(1,952)		37
(1,181)		39
(1,272)		21
(684.9)		20
(659.4)		15
(498.8)		25
(840.3)		19
(646.0)		31
(1,066)		42
(1,447)		37
(1,280)		26
(902.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		80
(2,517)		92
(2,931)		110
(3,463)		79
(2,522)		67
(2,185)		60
(1,957)		75
(2,473)		69
(2,295)		67
(2,252)		71
(2,414)		97
(3,337)		84
(2,895)		61
(2,111)		96
(3,331)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		2
(62.9)		4
(127.4)		3
(94.5)		4
(127.7)		6
(195.6)		3
(97.8)		5
(164.9)		9
(299.3)		6
(201.7)		4
(136.0)		17
(584.8)		9
(310.1)		6
(207.6)		8
(277.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		1
(31.5)		1
(31.9)		2
(63.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(32.6)		1
(33.0)		2
(66.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(34.6)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index330.7334.8374.1279.9309.4300.4336.3297.0239.0377.1578.3658.9484.8607.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Williston, SC

Crime rate in Williston detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.11
South Carolina average:

2.21
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Ancestries: American (20.8%), Maltese (7.3%), English (5.5%), Irish (5.1%), Scotch-Irish (5.0%), German (3.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 353 feet

Land area: 8.90 square miles.

Population density: 320 people per square mile   (very low).

Williston, South Carolina map

8 residents are foreign born

This town:

0.2%
South Carolina:

2.9%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Williston town:

0.5% ($253)
South Carolina:

0.6% ($510)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Augusta-Richmond County, GA (34.7 miles , pop. 195,182).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Charlotte, NC (129.5 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (573.6 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Elko, SC (1.7 miles ),
Windsor, SC (2.8 miles),
Blackville, SC (3.0 miles ),
Springfield, SC (3.3 miles ),
Snelling, SC (3.3 miles ),
Barnwell, SC (3.4 miles ),
Salley, SC (3.6 miles ),
Hilda, SC (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.40 N, Longitude: 81.42 W

Area code: 803

Distribution of median household income in Williston, SC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Williston, SC in 2022

Williston satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $86,200
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $50,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.3%
South Carolina:

3.1%
Historical population in Williston, SC
Historical housing units in Williston, SC

Population change in the 1990s: +161 (+5.1%).
Most common industries in Williston, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (13.1%)
  • Machinery (12.9%)
  • Educational services (9.0%)
  • Utilities (7.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Machinery (13.0%)
  • Health care (10.5%)
  • Utilities (9.0%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (8.5%)
  • Construction (7.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.8%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (14.0%)
  • Machinery (12.9%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.6%)
  • Apparel (5.9%)
  • Utilities (5.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
Most common occupations in Williston, SC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.7%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.2%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (4.0%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.0%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (26.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.6%)
  • Construction laborers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (12.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)

Average climate in Williston, South Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Williston, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 51.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

51.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 32.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 17.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

32.0
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Williston-area historical tornado activity is near South Carolina state average. It is 11% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.0 miles away from the Williston town center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/7/1998, a category F3 tornado 30.1 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused $1 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Williston-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above South Carolina state average. It is 26% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.5 miles away from Williston center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 81.7 miles away from the city center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 213.5 miles away from Williston center
On 8/21/1992 at 16:31:55, a magnitude 4.4 (4.1 MB, 4.1 LG, 4.4 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 79.4 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 368.2 miles away from Williston center
On 2/15/2014 at 03:23:38, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 48.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Barnwell County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 6, Winter Storms: 3, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Williston topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Williston:

  • ACADEMY ST. COMM. RES. (241 ACADEMY STREET)
  • BLACK'S DRIVE COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (160 BLACK'S DRIVE)
  • HARLEY RD. COMMUNITY RESIDENCE (226 HARLEY RD.)
  • LAUREL BAYE HEALTHCARE OF WILLISTON LLC (5721 SPRINGFIELD HWY)

Amtrak station near Williston:

  • 17 miles: DENMARK (200 W. BARUCH ST.) . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williston:

  • Denmark Technical College (about 19 miles; Denmark, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,050)
  • University of South Carolina-Aiken (about 24 miles; Aiken, SC; FT enrollment: 2,815)
  • Aiken Technical College (about 26 miles; Graniteville, SC; FT enrollment: 2,107)
  • Georgia Regents University (about 34 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 6,862)
  • South Carolina State University (about 34 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 3,481)
  • Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College (about 36 miles; Orangeburg, SC; FT enrollment: 2,113)
  • Augusta Technical College (about 37 miles; Augusta, GA; FT enrollment: 3,494)

Public high school in Williston:

Private high school in Williston:

  • IN HIS SERVICE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 18, Location: 222 NOBLE ST, Grades: 1-10)

Public elementary/middle schools in Williston:

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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Williston Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Williston include: Canaan Fair Church (A), Church of God (B), First Baptist Church (C), Nobel Street Baptist Church (D), Williston Presbyterian Church (E), Winfield Heights Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Folk Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Joseph Emile Harley - Politician.

Barnwell County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Williston and their reported violations in the past:

WHITE POND DONUTS & ICE CREAM (0272014) (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-21-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2014), St Public Notif received (FEB-28-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-29-2014)
Average household size:
This town:

2.4 people
South Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

62.5%
Whole state:

67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

6.2%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households
50 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
19 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010
49 people in nursing homes in 2000
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Williston (2011 data):

  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Williston Branch at 12965 Main Street, branch established on 1905/01/01. Info updated 2011/08/24: Bank assets: $8,104.0 mil, Deposits: $6,880.8 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, 197 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Enterprise Bank of South Carolina: Williston Branch at 11 West Main Street, branch established on 1965/12/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $403.9 mil, Deposits: $343.1 mil, headquarters in Ehrhardt, SC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Williston:

Marital status in Williston, SC
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 33.4%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Williston:

  • High school or higher: 87.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 10.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
South Carolina average:

11.1

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Williston
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Williston, SC (based on Barnwell County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant10,76047
Mainline Protestant1,4199
Black Protestant5184
Other2693
Catholic1502
None9,505-
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: 5
Barnwell County:

2.18 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Barnwell County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Barnwell County:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
South Carolina:

0.85 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 15
Here:

6.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
This county:

5.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.75 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Barnwell County:

13.9%
South Carolina:

10.6%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

35.6%
State:

29.4%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

16.6%
South Carolina:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

54.1%
South Carolina:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Williston:

53.2%
South Carolina:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Williston:

29.0
State:

29.0

People feeling badly about themselves:
Williston:

17.3%
South Carolina:

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Williston:

12.1%
South Carolina:

11.0%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.9
South Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
Williston:

36.0%
South Carolina:

34.4%

General health condition:
Williston:

59.0%
South Carolina:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

84.1%
South Carolina:

79.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Williston, SC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$32,210$48,3151$1,686
Water Supply 4$12,837$38,5110$0
Solid Waste Management 3$6,548$26,1921$1,686
Sewerage 3$10,410$41,6401$1,891
Financial Administration 2$6,946$41,6761$7,080
Police - Other 1$3,359$40,3080$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$1,399
Totals for Government 21$72,310$41,3205$13,742

Williston government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $771,000 ($271.19)
    Central Staff Services: $311,000 ($109.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $193,000 ($67.89)
    Solid Waste Management: $192,000 ($67.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $95,000 ($33.42)
    Parks and Recreation: $43,000 ($15.12)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $15,000 ($5.28)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $525,000 ($184.66)
    Police Protection: $21,000 ($7.39)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $924,000 ($325.01)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $52,000 ($18.29)

Williston government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $217,000 ($76.33)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $3,000 ($1.06)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $186,000 ($65.42)
    Sale of Property: $5,000 ($1.76)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($0.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,049,000 ($368.98)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($1.06)
  • Tax - Property: $845,000 ($297.22)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $382,000 ($134.37)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $97,000 ($34.12)

Williston government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,430,000 ($502.99)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $938,000 ($329.93)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $492,000 ($173.06)

Williston government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,323,000 ($465.35)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,213,000 ($426.66)
Businesses in Williston, SC
NameCountNameCount
FedEx2Hardee's1
Ford1Rite Aid1
H&R Block1Subway1

Strongest AM radio stations in Williston:

  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WRDW (1480 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WGAC (580 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLGO (1170 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LEXINGTON, SC; Owner: LEVAS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WFAM (1050 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: J.J. & B. BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTEL (1630 AM; 10 kW; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WCHZ LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WVOC (560 AM; 5 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTHB (1550 AM; 5 kW; AUGUSTA, GA)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WIQB (1050 AM; 25 kW; CONWAY, SC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Williston:

  • WAAW (94.7 FM; WILLISTON, SC; Owner: FRANK NEELY)
  • WBAW-FM (99.1 FM; BARNWELL, SC; Owner: BULLIE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WAFJ (88.3 FM; BELVEDERE, SC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WZNY (105.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKSP (96.3 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBQ-FM (104.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WAJY (102.7 FM; NEW ELLENTON, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIIZ (97.9 FM; BLACKVILLE, SC; Owner: NICWILD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WAKB (96.9 FM; WRENS, GA; Owner: RADIO ONE OF AUGUSTA, LLC)
  • WEKL (102.3 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKXC-FM (99.5 FM; AIKEN, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WSLT (98.3 FM; CLEARWATER, SC; Owner: WGAC LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLPE (91.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: AUGUSTA RADIO FELLOWSHIP INSTITUTE, INC.)
  • WTCB (106.7 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WIGL (102.9 FM; ORANGEBURG, SC; Owner: MILLER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WACG-FM (90.7 FM; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)

TV broadcast stations around Williston:

  • WJBF (Channel 6; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WAGT (Channel 26; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WAGT TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WEBA-TV (Channel 14; ALLENDALE, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WRDW-TV (Channel 12; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WRDW LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WFXG (Channel 54; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - GEORGIA, L.L.C.)
  • WCES-TV (Channel 20; WRENS, GA; Owner: GEORGIA PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION)
  • W56EE (Channel 56; JOHNSTON, SC; Owner: DOVE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBPI-LP (Channel 49; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: WATCHMAN BROADCASTING PRODUCTIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC.)
  • W58CZ (Channel 58; AUGUSTA, GA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Williston fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Williston fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 8Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 12.7mTotal length
  • 3,725Total average daily traffic
  • 257Total average daily truck traffic
  • 5,389Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Williston)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

66 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 1 Mi S Of Hwy 78 On Hwy 37 (Lat: 33.339306 Lon: -81.393722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPGF358,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.480 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/1999, Expiration Date: 12/22/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/06/2010, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 300 Technology Drive #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-1626, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

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  • 1 Mi S Of Hwy 78 On Hwy 73 (Lat: 33.339306 Lon: -81.393722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: WPMS842,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.540 MHz, Grant Date: 12/03/1998, Expiration Date: 12/03/2003, Cancellation Date: 02/08/2004, Certifier: T Jack Bailey Jr, Registrant: Mintz Levin Cohn Ferris Glovsky And Popeo, Pc, 701 Pennsylvania Avenue, Nw, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 434-7483, Fax: (202) 434-7400, Email:

  • Lat: 33.403500 Lon: -81.424750, Call Sign: WPZX535,
    Assigned Frequencies: 153.935 MHz, Grant Date: 04/05/2004, Expiration Date: 04/05/2014, Cancellation Date: 06/07/2014, Certifier: J Calvin Melton, Registrant: Lao 20323715, 102 East Middle Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

  • Lat: 33.398167 Lon: -81.420861, Call Sign: WRBM623,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.462 MHz, 451.587 MHz, 456.462 MHz, 456.587 MHz, 457.662 MHz, Grant Date: 05/01/2018, Expiration Date: 05/01/2028, Certifier: Frank Gentile, Registrant: Augusta Communications, 113 Cherry Street, Augusta, GA 30907, Phone: (706) 855-0404, Email:

  • Lat: 33.399889 Lon: -81.405722, Call Sign: WRVV993,
    Assigned Frequencies: 464.650 MHz, 464.837 MHz, 464.912 MHz, 469.650 MHz, 469.837 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2023, Expiration Date: 01/12/2033, Certifier: Chantane Tobin, Registrant: Mobile Communications America, 487 Broughton St., Orangeburg, SC 29115, Phone: (803) 516-0005, Fax: (803) 516-0803, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Paging Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Williston)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: GARDNER DAVID C S-12XL AIRAILE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912S (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 287DG, N287DG, N-287DG, Serial Number: 07010935, Airworthiness Date: 05/13/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 04/01/2008
    Registrant (Individual): David C Gardner, Po Box 251, Williston, SC 29853
  • Aircraft: HARPER DONALD Q HI-MAX 1400 (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 44600, N44600, N-44600, Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2005, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/2005, Certificate Issue Date: 07/08/2005
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Q Harper, 215 Green Dr, Williston, SC 29853
  • Aircraft: DONALD Q HARPER PIETENPOL AIRCAMPER (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 45600, N45600, N-45600, Serial Number: 002, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 11/16/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 10/18/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Donald Q Harper, 215 Green Dr, Williston, SC 29853
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A150M (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 88 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8152V, N8152V, N-8152V, Serial Number: A1500543, Year manufactured: 1974, Certificate Issue Date: 07/10/2014
    Registrant (Individual): Ansel G Gray, 484 Donna St, Williston, SC 29853

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 37. The highest number of fire incidents - 80 took place in 2016, and the least - 0 in 2008. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Williston, SC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (51.9%), and Structure Fires (36.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Williston, SC
    • 26951.9%Outside Fires
    • 19136.9%Structure Fires
    • 5410.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 40.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Williston, SC
Most common first names in Williston, SC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James4569.1 years
Mary4277.5 years
William3370.8 years
John3370.2 years
Willie2970.8 years
George2668.7 years
Robert2266.8 years
Annie1676.6 years
Dorothy1371.9 years
Ruth1278.2 years
Most common last names in Williston, SC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams3972.4 years
Brown3575.2 years
Johnson3374.2 years
Smith2875.0 years
Bing1872.6 years
Scott1770.1 years
Bell1778.3 years
Dicks1772.1 years
Simmons1677.0 years
Porter1679.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Williston, SC
  • 70.4%Electricity
  • 26.4%Utility gas
  • 3.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Williston, SC
  • 89.3%Electricity
  • 10.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Williston compared to South Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
There is 1 pilot and 2 other airmen in this city.
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