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Population in 2011: 14,135. Population change since 2000: +17.8%
 

Males: 6,656  (47.1%)
Females: 7,479  (52.9%)

Median resident age:  23.8 years
Virginia median age:  43.4 years

Zip codes: 23185, 23186, 23187, 23188.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $40,562 (it was $37,093 in 2000)
Williamsburg:

$40,562
Virginia:

$59,330
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $19,630

Williamsburg city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $318,127 (it was $182,000 in 2000)
Williamsburg:

$318,127
Virginia:

$252,600
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $348,508; Detached houses: $388,809; Townhouses or other attached units: $266,817; In 2-unit structures: $148,636; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $188,589; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $125,336; Mobile homes: $7,823

Median gross rent in 2009: $950.

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  • White alone - 9,952 (70.7%)
  • Black alone - 1,918 (13.6%)
  • Hispanic - 941 (6.7%)
  • Asian alone - 802 (5.7%)
  • Two or more races - 393 (2.8%)
  • American Indian alone - 35 (0.2%)
  • Other race alone - 23 (0.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone - 4 (0.03%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Williamsburg: 101.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (15.0%), German (12.4%), Irish (10.0%), United States (3.7%), Italian (3.4%), Scottish (3.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated in 1722

Elevation: 86 feet

Land area: 8.54 square miles.

Population density: 1654 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Williamsburg:

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 21.4%
  • Unemployed: 41.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Williamsburg city:

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.8%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

622 residents are foreign born (2.0% Asia, 1.8% Europe).

This city:  5.2%
Virginia:  8.1%



According to our research of Virginia and other state lists there were 74 registered sex offenders living in Williamsburg, Virginia as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Williamsburg to the number of sex offenders is 172 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,338 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,718 (0.5%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Newport News, VA (18.7 miles , pop. 180,150).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Norfolk, VA (36.6 miles , pop. 234,403).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (206.4 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Jamestown district, VA (1.9 miles ), Yorktown, VA (3.4 miles ), Gloucester Point, VA (3.4 miles ), Surry, VA (3.4 miles ), Rushmere, VA (3.7 miles ), Gloucester Courthouse, VA (3.7 miles ), Claremont, VA (3.8 miles ), Newport News, VA (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 36 buildings, average cost: $258,700
  • 1998: 44 buildings, average cost: $212,300
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2000: 85 buildings, average cost: $203,400
  • 2001: 80 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2002: 71 buildings, average cost: $173,600
  • 2003: 85 buildings, average cost: $158,300
  • 2004: 93 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2005: 31 buildings, average cost: $184,300
  • 2006: 18 buildings, average cost: $369,000
  • 2007: 25 buildings, average cost: $219,600
  • 2008: 22 buildings, average cost: $222,400
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $223,800
  • 2010: 34 buildings, average cost: $200,300
  • 2011: 29 buildings, average cost: $209,000

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Latitude: 37.27 N, Longitude: 76.71 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,499 (+79.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,212 (52.2%)

Area code: 757

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Crime in Williamsburg by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Murders 00001300111
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.08.625.30.00.07.97.87.0
Rapes 25363543011
per 100,000 16.541.024.350.725.842.134.124.10.07.87.0
Robberies 891291382098614
per 100,000 66.073.997.176.0111.867.4170.472.363.646.798.3
Assaults 2639810611610151011
per 100,000 214.6320.164.784.451.692.751.180.4119.277.877.3
Burglaries 2941262426211813113521
per 100,000 239.4336.5210.3202.7223.6176.9153.3104.587.4272.3147.5
Thefts 380298244285259200218224192222203
per 100,000 3136.62446.01973.82406.72227.01685.21856.91799.91525.71727.11426.0
Auto thefts 302319132214201310109
per 100,000 247.6188.8153.7109.8189.2118.0170.4104.579.577.863.2
Arson 21010011000
per 100,000 16.58.20.08.40.00.08.58.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 319.1) 202.9217.8142.7170.0171.8180.9159.6123.4112.8124.2116.8

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 39 (36 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.53
Virginia average:

2.27

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

12.7%
Virginia:

5.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: +289 (+2.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Educational services (26%)
  • Retail trade (11%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (9%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Manufacturing (6%)
  • Educational services (24%)
  • Accommodation and food services (21%)
  • Retail trade (15%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Postsecondary teachers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (8%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Williamsburg-area historical tornado activity is above Virginia state average. It is 22% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1993, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.1 miles away from the Williamsburg city center killed 4 people and injured 246 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.0 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Williamsburg-area historical earthquake activity is below Virginia state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 69.1 miles away from the city center
On 5/5/2003 at 16:32:32, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.9 miles away from Williamsburg center
On 3/15/1991 at 06:54:08, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, Depth: 10.9 mi) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
On 10/21/1998 at 05:56:47, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.3 LG, Depth: 8.3 mi) earthquake occurred 91.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Brendan Reed (musician) - Male singer, Bruce Hornsby - (born 1954), musician, Canaan Smith - Country singer, David Berman (musician) - Poet, Edmund Randolph - Attorney and politician, John Blair, Jr. - Federal judge, John L. Hall, Jr. - Admiral, Lawrence Taylor - (born 1959), football star, Littleton Waller Tazewell - Politician, Mel Gray (return specialist) - Football player.

Main business address for: MHI Hospitality CORP (REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS).


Hospitals/medical centers in Williamsburg:

  • EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - State, 4601 IRONBOUND ROAD)
  • SENTARA WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, 100 SENTARA CIRCLE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Williamsburg:

  • RIVERSIDE WALTER REED HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; GLOUCESTER, VA)
  • MARY IMMACULATE HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 16 miles away; NEWPORT NEWS, VA)
  • RIVERSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, about 21 miles away; NEWPORT NEWS, VA)

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Airports and heliports located in Williamsburg:


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Amtrak station:

WILLIAMSBURG (468 N. BOUNDARY ST.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, car rental agency, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Operable nuclear power plants near Williamsburg:

  • 19 miles: Surry 1 and 2 in Newport News, VA.

Local government website: www.ci.williamsburg.va.us

College/University in Williamsburg:

  • College of William and Mary (Full-time enrollment: 7,397; Public; Website: www.wm.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Williamsburg:

  • Christopher Newport University (about 19 miles; Newport News, VA; Full-time enrollment: 4,722)
  • Thomas Nelson Community College (about 22 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 3,554)
  • Hampton University (about 28 miles; Hampton, VA; FT enrollment: 4,789)
  • Old Dominion University (about 35 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 15,643)
  • Tidewater Community College (about 38 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 12,101)
  • Norfolk State University (about 39 miles; Norfolk, VA; FT enrollment: 5,675)
  • John Tyler Community College (about 39 miles; Chester, VA; FT enrollment: 2,773)

Public high schools in Williamsburg:

Private high schools in Williamsburg:

  • WILLIAMSBURG CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 340; Location: 101 SCHOOL HOUSE LN; Grades: PK - 12)
  • WALSINGHAM ACADEMY UPPER SCHOOL (Students: 308; Location: 1100 JAMESTOWN RD; Grades: 8 - 12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Williamsburg:

Private elementary/middle schools in Williamsburg:

  • GREENWOOD CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 219; Location: 5100 JOHN TYLER HWY; Grades: PK - 3)
  • WILLIAMSBURG MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 131; Location: 4200 LONGHILL RD; Grades: PK - 6)
  • PROVIDENCE CLASSICAL SCHOOL (Students: 105; Location: 116 PALACE LN; Grades: KG - 8)
See full list of schools located in Williamsburg, map of school districts: WILLIAMSBURG CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS, JAMES CITY COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Library in Williamsburg:

  • WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $6,514,224; Location: 7770 CROAKER ROAD; 298,985 books; 1,137 e-books; 16,127 audio materials; 24,496 video materials; 17 local licensed databases; 18 state licensed databases; 483 print serial subscriptions; 1 electronic serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • I would like Providence Classical School added to the list of Private Schools in Williamsburg, Virginia.
  • Providence Classical School K-8th grade - private school in Williamsburg, VA 23185 116 Palace Lane 757-565-2900 http://www.pcsvirginia.com

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Notable locations in Williamsburg: Golden Horseshoe Golf Course (A), Governors Palace (B), Botetourt Residence Complex (C), Bryan Complex (D), Busch Tennis Courts (E), College Yard (F), Fraternity Complex (G), National Wildflower Refuge (H), Randolph Student Residence Complex (I), Sunken Garden (J), Williamsburg Police Department (K), Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office (L), James City County Sheriff's Office (M), Williamsburg Fire Department Administration (N), Williamsburg Fire Department (O), The Sir Christopher Wren Building (P), Williamsburg Theatre (Q), Williamsburg Regional Library (R), Williamsburg Municipal Building (S), William Barton Rogers Hall (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Williamsburg Shopping Center (1), Monticello Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Williamsburg include: First Baptist Church (A), First Church of Christ Scientist (B), Holiness Church (C), Mount Ararat Baptist Church (D), Saint Bedes Catholic Church (E), Saint Stephen Lutheran Church (F), Temple Beth El (G), Union Baptist Church (H), Williamsburg Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Cedar Grove Cemetery (1), Jones Family Cemetery (2), Galt Family Cemetery (3), Bruton Parish Churchyard (4), Hospital Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Tutters Neck Pond (A), Matoaka Lake (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Paper Mill Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Williamsburg include: Cary Stadium (1), College Landing Park (2), Kiwanis Municipal Park (3), Palace Green (4), Quarterpath Park (5), Williamsburg Historic District (6), Zable Stadium (7), Busch Soccer Field (8), Baldwin Memorial Garden (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Jamestown Settlement Museum Gift Shop (2207 Colonial Parkway), Busch Gardens Williamsburg (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1 Busch Gardens Blvd.), Jamestown Bicycle Rental Co (Arcades & Amusements; 1912 Jamestown Road), Colonial Connections Inc (Tours & Charters; 1001 Richmond Road Suite A).

Hotels: Holiday Inn (725 Bypass Rd), Colonial Williamsburg (PO Box 1776), Radisson Fort Magruder Hotel & Conference Center (Rte. 60 E), Colonel Waller Motel (917 Capitol Landing Rd), Econo Lodge Pottery (7051 Richmond Rd), Hampton Inn Williamsburg-Historic Area (505 York St), Econo Lodge Colonial (216 Parkway Drive), Family Inns of America (5413 Airport Road (Intersection 60W & Airport Rd)), 415 Grill (415 Richmond Road).

Courts: Williamsburg City - Courts- General District Court- Traffic Ticket Informa (5201 Monticello Avenue), James City County - Courts- Circuit Court- Probation And Parole (838 Merrimac Trail).

 
Williamsburg city County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 24.8. This is better than average.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 15.7. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 17.4 miles away from the city center.
City:

15.7
U.S.:

22.1

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

JAMESTOWN BEACH CAMPSITES (Population served: 800, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
KOA CAMPGROUNDS-WILLIAMSBURG (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
KISKIACK HILLS GOLF CLUB (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
OUTDOOR WORLD CAMPGROUND (Population served: 193, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
BRAXTONS LANDING (Population served: 65, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and NOV-13-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-14-2000), Fed Formal NOV issued (SEP-19-2000), St Compliance achieved (NOV-13-2000)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
BROOKS' DUPLEXES (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2005 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAR-03-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2003 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-12-2003), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2003)
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-2000 and OCT-2000, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-08-2000), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2000), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2000), St Compliance achieved (OCT-31-2000)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1998 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule
  • 5 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 22 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
HEATHS MOBILE HOMES (Population served: 35, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-16-2002), St Public Notif requested (SEP-16-2002), St Compliance achieved (OCT-16-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2002)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-31-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUL-31-2002), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2003 and JUN-25-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-25-2003), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between OCT-01-2002 and JUL-08-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-22-2003), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-22-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2003)
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Williamsburg that have no violations reported:

  • LITTLE CREEK RES PARK JCC (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • GLENWOOD ACRES-JCSA (Address: P O BOX 8784, Population served: 91, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • KOA CAMPGROUNDS-HIGH GROUND (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.9%
(18.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 19.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 20.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.2 people
Virginia:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  49.3%
Whole state:  67.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.0%
Whole state:  4.7%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Williamsburg, VA

People in group quarters in Williamsburg:

  • 4,354 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 136 people in nursing homes
  • 8 people in religious group quarters

Williamsburg compared to Virginia state average:

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  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly above state average.


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Banks with most branches in Williamsburg (2011 data):

  • SunTrust Bank: Monticello Marketplace Branch, Jamestown Road Branch, Kingsmill Branch, Merchant Square Branch, James York Plaza Branch. Info updated 2010/05/27: Bank assets: $171,291.7 mil, Deposits: $129,833.2 mil, headquarters in Atlanta, GA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1716 total offices, Holding Company: Suntrust Banks, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Kingsmill Branch, Williamsburg Main Branch, Lightfoot Branch, Settlers Market Branch, Williamsburg Second Street Branch. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Chesapeake Bank: Lafayette Branch, Lightfoot Branch, Five Forks Branch, Williamsburg Landing Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $633.1 mil, Deposits: $541.7 mil, headquarters in Kilmarnock, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Chesapeake Financial Shares, Inc.
  • Towne Bank: Kingsmill Branch, Patriots Colony Branch, Patriots Colony Branch, New Town Branch. Info updated 2011/01/04: Bank assets: $4,081.8 mil, Deposits: $3,206.8 mil, headquarters in Portsmouth, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 28 total offices
  • Union First Market Bank: Williamsburg Windsor Meade Branch, Williamsburg Branch, Monticello Branch, Route 5 Branch. Info updated 2011/08/16: Bank assets: $3,888.6 mil, Deposits: $3,181.6 mil, headquarters in Richmond, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 99 total offices, Holding Company: Union First Market Bankshares Corporation
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Monticello Marketplace Branch, Quarterpath Crossing Branch, Williamsburg Branch, Lightfoot Branch. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Bank of America, National Association: Monticello Marketplace Branch, Jamestown Road Branch, Williamsburg Branch. Info updated 2009/11/18: Bank assets: $1,451,969.3 mil, Deposits: $1,077,176.8 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, positive income, 5782 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Of America Corporation
  • The Old Point National Bank of Phoebus: Norge Crossing Branch, New Town Branch, Williamsburg Crossing Shp Ctr Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $845.3 mil, Deposits: $691.3 mil, headquarters in Hampton, VA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 24 total offices, Holding Company: Old Point Financial Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: Five Forks Branch at 4541 John Tyler Highway, branch established on 1996/12/23. Info updated 2012/03/20: Bank assets: $263,309.6 mil, Deposits: $197,343.0 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, DE, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3085 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • 4 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Williamsburg, Virginia:

  • Days Inn Historic Area, 331 Byp Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185 , Phone: (757) 253-1166, Fax: (757) 221-0637
  • Governor's Inn, 506 N Henry St, Williamsburg, VA 23185 , Phone: (757) 229-1000, Fax: (757) 220-7019
  • Holiday Inn Patriot, 3032 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185 , Phone: (800) 446-6001, Fax: (757) 564-9738
  • Williamsburg Hospitality House, 415 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23185 , Phone: (757) 229-4020, Fax: (757) 220-1560
  • Ramada Outlet Mall, 6493 Richmond Rd, Williamsburg, VA 23188 , Phone: (757) 565-1111, Fax: (757) 564-3033
  • Country Inn & Suites - Williamsburg East, 7135 Pocahontas Trl, Williamsburg, VA 23185 , Phone: (757) 229-6900, Fax: (757) 220-3211
  • Williamsburg Days Inn East, 90 Old York Rd, Williamsburg, VA , Phone: (757) 253-6444
  • Courtyard By Marriott, 470 Mclaws Cir, Williamsburg, VA 23185 , Phone: (757) 221-0700, Fax: (757) 221-0741
  • 62 other hotels and motels
All 70 fire-safe hotels and motels in Williamsburg, Virginia

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Williamsburg travel time to work - commute
Williamsburg mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (44%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Williamsburg city County Virginia:
Detailed 2008 election results.

Neighborhoods in Williamsburg:

(Williamsburg, Virginia Neighborhood Map)

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 4
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

2.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

2.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.43 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Williamsburg city:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
Virginia:

4.03 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 47
Williamsburg city:

37.91 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.65 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.1%
State:

9.3%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

27.0%
Virginia:

26.7%

Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 18$71,275$47,5172$1,561
Other Government Administration 21$85,206$48,6892$3,228
Police Protection - Officers 35$141,946$48,6670$0
Police - Other 17$49,877$35,2077$6,912
Firefighters 36$149,082$49,6941$631
Fire - Other 1$3,396$40,7520$0
Streets and Highways 13$45,469$41,9710$0
Welfare 10$36,498$43,7984$9,108
Sewerage 2$6,044$36,2640$0
Parks and Recreation 9$35,568$47,42425$16,359
Water Supply 20$68,519$41,1112$2,856
Other and Unallocable 18$59,333$39,5551$952
Totals for Government 200$752,213$45,13344$41,607

Williamsburg government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,877,000 ($203.54)
  • Charges - Parks and Recreation: $303,000 ($21.44)
    Parking Facilities: $205,000 ($14.50)
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,964,000 ($138.95)
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $1,438,000 ($101.73)
    Parks and Recreation: $118,000 ($8.35)
    Sewerage: $94,000 ($6.65)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($1.34)
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $4,908,000 ($347.22)
    Police Protection: $3,442,000 ($243.51)
    Water Utilities: $3,261,000 ($230.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $2,741,000 ($193.92)
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,718,000 ($121.54)
    Regular Highways: $1,667,000 ($117.93)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,242,000 ($87.87)
    General - Other: $1,193,000 ($84.40)
    Financial Administration: $1,164,000 ($82.35)
    Correctional Institutions: $1,059,000 ($74.92)
    Central Staff Services: $956,000 ($67.63)
    Libraries: $797,000 ($56.38)
    Solid Waste Management: $776,000 ($54.90)
    Health - Other: $451,000 ($31.91)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $436,000 ($30.85)
    General Public Buildings: $228,000 ($16.13)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $185,000 ($13.09)
    Parking Facilities: $100,000 ($7.07)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $805,000 ($56.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $505,000 ($35.73)
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Elementary and Secondary Education: $6,437,000 ($455.39)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $356,000 ($25.19)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $68,000 ($4.81)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,146,000 ($434.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $1,082,000 ($76.55)
    Interest Earnings: $931,000 ($65.86)
    General Revenue, NEC: $699,000 ($49.45)
    Rents: $247,000 ($17.47)
    Fines and Forfeits: $230,000 ($16.27)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $26,652,000 ($1885.53)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,506,000 ($1450.73)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $524,000 ($37.07)
    Local Fire Protection: $111,000 ($7.85)
    Regular Highways: $34,000 ($2.41)
    Parks and Recreation: $23,000 ($1.63)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($1.06)
    General - Other: $13,000 ($0.92)
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000 ($0.85)
    Libraries: $5,000 ($0.35)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,441,000 ($243.44)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,633,000 ($186.28)
    General Local Government Support: $929,000 ($65.72)
    Education: $799,000 ($56.53)
    All Other: $591,000 ($41.81)
    Public Welfare: $384,000 ($27.17)
    Housing and Community Development: $5,000 ($0.35)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $11,015,000 ($779.27)
    Property: $9,209,000 ($651.50)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,111,000 ($361.58)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $1,789,000 ($126.57)
    Public Utilities Sales: $886,000 ($62.68)
    Other License: $276,000 ($19.53)
    Tobacco Products Sales: $184,000 ($13.02)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,519,000 ($602.69)

18.42% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,378 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

18.42%
Virginia average:

11.06%

1.00% of residents moved from foreign countries ($725 average AGI)
Williamsburg city:

1.00%
Virginia average:

0.41%


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from James City County, VA  3.30% ($39,008 average AGI)
from Newport News city, VA  1.73% ($45,172)
from York County, VA  0.87% ($40,625)


18.62% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,620 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

18.62%
Virginia average:

10.78%

0.27% of residents moved to foreign countries ($451 average AGI)
Williamsburg city:

0.27%
Virginia average:

0.22%


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to James City County, VA  4.35% ($41,317 average AGI)
to Newport News city, VA  1.51% ($28,821)
to York County, VA  0.86% ($35,844)

Strongest AM radio stations in Williamsburg:

  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMBG (740 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: WILLIAMSBURG'S RADIO STATION, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WKGM (940 AM; 10 kW; SMITHFIELD, VA; Owner: WKGM, INC.)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGH (1310 AM; 20 kW; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WNIS (790 AM; 5 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: COMMONWEALTH RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • WPMH (1010 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WGGM (820 AM; 10 kW; CHESTER, VA; Owner: HOFFMAN COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WWGB (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; INDIAN HEAD, MD; Owner: GOOD BODY MEDIA, LLC)
  • WHKT (1650 AM; 10 kW; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Williamsburg:

  • W261CN (100.1 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WAFX (106.9 FM; SUFFOLK, VA; Owner: TIDEWATER COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WYCS (91.5 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC.)
  • WKLR (96.5 FM; FORT LEE, VA; Owner: COX RADIO, INC.)
  • WXGM-FM (99.1 FM; GLOUCESTER, VA; Owner: WXGM, INC.)
  • WHRO-FM (90.3 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WHRV (89.5 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION,INC)
  • WWBR (107.9 FM; WEST POINT, VA; Owner: WINNER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WXEZ (94.1 FM; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WSRV (92.3 FM; DELTAVILLE, VA; Owner: BULLSEYE BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WCWM (90.7 FM; WILLIAMSBURG, VA; Owner: THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM & MARY IN VA.)
  • WVKL (95.7 FM; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: ENTERCOM NORFOLK LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJCD (107.7 FM; WINDSOR, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGH-FM (97.3 FM; NEWPORT NEWS, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE BAY BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Williamsburg:

  • WYSJ-CA (Channel 31; YORKTOWN, VA; Owner: JBS, INC.)
  • WTKR (Channel 3; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • WTVZ-TV (Channel 33; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WTVZ LICENSEE, LLC)
  • WHRO-TV (Channel 15; HAMPTON-NORFOLK, VA; Owner: HAMPTON ROADS EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOC, INC.)
  • WPXV (Channel 49; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • WVEC-TV (Channel 13; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: WVEC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAVY-TV (Channel 10; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGNT (Channel 27; PORTSMOUTH, VA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WVBT (Channel 43; VIRGINIA BEACH, VA; Owner: WAVY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • W21AQ (Channel 21; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: THE UNION MISSION)
  • WGBS-LP (Channel 7; HAMPTON, ETC., VA; Owner: JOAN AND KENNETH WRIGHT)
  • W18BS (Channel 18; HAMPTON, VA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Williamsburg fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Williamsburg)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 178 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Williamsburg, VA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 76 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 22 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 323 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Williamsburg)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 103 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Williamsburg)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 461
  • Hazardous Condition: 554
  • Service Call: 46
  • Good Intent Call: 15

Incident types - Williamsburg


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Williamsburg, VA

Most common first names in Williamsburg, VA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William38575.5 years
John38275.2 years
Mary35581.1 years
James33571.8 years
Robert31074.3 years
Charles18475.9 years
Elizabeth17882.1 years
George16077.2 years
Margaret14481.1 years
Helen13682.0 years
Most common last names in Williamsburg, VA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Jones15874.2 years
Smith15476.8 years
Johnson12574.7 years
Williams12373.9 years
Brown12375.0 years
Wallace8873.8 years
Taylor7776.8 years
Miller7178.9 years
White6875.5 years
Lee6675.4 years
Businesses in Williamsburg, VA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven12KFC3
ALDO2Kmart1
AMF Bowling1Kohl's1
AT&T1La Quinta1
Ace Hardware2Lane Bryant1
Aeropostale1Lane Furniture1
American Eagle Outfitters1Levi Strauss & Co.1
Ann Taylor2Long John Silver's1
Applebee's1Lowe's1
Arby's1Marriott5
AutoZone1Marshalls1
Banana Republic1MasterBrand Cabinets9
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's6
Bath & Body Works2Motel 62
Bed Bath & Beyond1Motherhood Maternity1
Ben & Jerry's1New Balance1
Best Western1Nike7
Blockbuster1Office Depot1
Brooks Brothers2Olive Garden1
Buffalo Wild Wings1Outback1
Burger King2Outback Steakhouse1
CVS3Pac Sun1
Casual Male XL1Panera Bread1
Charlotte Russe1Papa John's Pizza1
Chick-Fil-A3Payless1
Chico's2Penske1
Chipotle1PetSmart1
Clarion2Pier 1 Imports1
Clarks1Pizza Hut1
Cold Stone Creamery1Quality5
Coldwater Creek1Quiznos3
Comfort Inn2RadioShack2
Comfort Suites1Red Lobster1
Cracker Barrel1Rite Aid5
Curves2Rodeway Inn1
DHL3Ruby Tuesday2
Dairy Queen1Rue211
Days Inn3SAS Shoes1
Decora Cabinetry4SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza2Sephora1
Dunkin Donuts2Sleep Inn1
Econo Lodge3Soma Intimates1
Eddie Bauer1Sprint Nextel2
FedEx12Staples1
Foot Locker1Starbucks8
GNC2Subway10
GameStop2Super 83
Gap1T.G.I. Driday's1
Goodwill1T.J.Maxx1
Gymboree1Taco Bell3
H&R Block3Talbots2
Hardee's2Target2
Holiday Inn4Toys"R"Us1
Home Depot1Trader Joe's1
Howard Johnson2Travelodge6
IHOP2U-Haul3
IZOD1UPS16
J.Crew1Vans4
JCPenney1Verizon Wireless2
JoS. A. Bank1Victoria's Secret1
Jones New York5Walgreens1
Journeys2Walmart1
Juicy Couture1Wendy's3
Just Tires1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Williamsburg, VA


Williamsburg on our top lists:

  • #80 on the list of "Top 100 cities with strongest arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services industries (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 100 cities with highest percentage of college students"
  • #99 on the list of "Top 100 cities with youngest residents (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #12 (23185) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the most hotels or motels in 2005"
  • #33 (23186) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Unclassified or not reported first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #39 (23186) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of British first ancestries (pop 1,000+)"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #46 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #95 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
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Total of 253 patent applications in 2008-2013.

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