Williston, Vermont Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools
Population: 7,650. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,243 (+7.8% change)
Males: 3,742 (48.9%), Females: 3,908 (51.1%)
Chittenden County
Demographics
Median resident age: 38.8 years
Median household income: $61,467
Median house value: $160,500
Population by Race
Races in Williston:
- White Non-Hispanic (96.6%)
- Hispanic (1.0%)
- Two or more races (0.6%)
Ancestries: English (18.1%), Irish (16.8%), French (13.7%), French Canadian (12.0%), German (10.5%), United States (9.8%).
Elevation: 501 feet
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Williston
- High school or higher: 91.9%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 44.4%
- Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
- Unemployed: 1.2%
- Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Williston town
- Never married: 17.0%
- Now married: 65.8%
- Separated: 0.9%
- Widowed: 5.5%
- Divorced: 10.7%
6.1% Foreign born (3.2% North America, 1.9% Europe, 0.8% Asia).
Population change in the 1990s: +2,783 (+57.2%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Williston:
- FLETCHER ALLEN HOSPITAL OF VERMONT (about 12 miles; BURLINGTON, VT)
- VERMONT STATE HOSP DISTINCT PART UNIT (about 22 miles; WATERBURY, VT)
- NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 26 miles; SAINT ALBANS, VT)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Williston:
- BURLINGTON INTL (about 6 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Abbreviation: BTV)
- CLINTON CO (about 36 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Abbreviation: PLB)
- RUTLAND STATE (about 64 miles; RUTLAND, VT; Abbreviation: RUT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Williston:
- BASIN HARBOR (about 26 miles; VERGENNES, VT; Abbreviation: B06)
- WARREN-SUGARBUSH (about 29 miles; WARREN, VT; Abbreviation: 0B7)
- WESTPORT (about 32 miles; WESTPORT, NY; Abbreviation: N25)
Amtrak station near Williston:
- 5 miles: BURLINGTON-ESSEX JUNCTION (ESSEX JUNCTION, 29 RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, ATM, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for car rental service, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Williston:
- UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT AND STATE AGRICULTURAL COLL (about 2 miles; BURLINGTON, VT; Full-time enrollment: 8,852)
- SAINT MICHAELS COLLEGE (about 8 miles; COLCHESTER, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
- MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE (about 31 miles; MIDDLEBURY, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,265)
- SUNY COLLEGE AT PLATTSBURGH (about 33 miles; PLATTSBURGH, NY; Full-time enrollment: 5,601)
- NORWICH UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; NORTHFIELD, VT; Full-time enrollment: 2,585)
- DARTMOUTH COLLEGE (about 76 miles; HANOVER, NH; Full-time enrollment: 5,309)
- ADIRONDACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; QUEENSBURY, NY; Full-time enrollment: 2,182)
Private high schools in Williston:
- TRINITY BAPTIST SCHOOLS (Students: 161; Location: 280 TRINITY DR; Grades: PK – 12)
- PINE RIDGE SCHOOL (Students: 87; Location: 1075 WILLISTON ROAD; Grades: 8 – 12)
Public primary/middle school in Williston:
- WILLISTON SCHOOLS (Students: 1,210; Location: 195 CENTRAL SCHOOL DRIVE; Grades: PK – 08)
Private primary/middle schools in Williston:
- BELLWETHER SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 120 SOUTH BROWNELL ROAD; Grades: PK – 5)
- FIELD OF DREAMS TOO (Students: 27; Location: 75 HOLLY COURT; Grades: KG – 2)
- BROWNELL MNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 13; Location: 5330 ST GEORGE; Grades: KG – 7)
- VT CTR FOR DEAF/HARD HEARING (Students: 5; Location: 147 KNIGHT LANE SUITE 101; Grades: PK – 6)
Libraries
Library in Williston:
- DOROTHY ALLING MEMORIAL (Operating income: $246,338; Location: 21 LIBRARY LANE; 25,049 books; 2,010 audio materials; 727 video materials; 100 serial subscriptions)