The Town Files

East Williston, Florida

Community in Levy County · population 780 (2020 Census)

Map: where East Williston is in FloridaEast Williston
Household income
$11,692
Jan low / Jul high
43° / 91°
Snow a year
0 in
Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
5
Median age
55.3

East Williston is a community of 780 people in Levy County, Florida. It ranks easier by car than 98% of Florida towns.

East Williston in our rankings:

How East Williston ranks

Percentile among Florida towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Florida towns.

East Williston lifestyle rankings vs other Florida townsRetirement40th pctFamilies22nd pctQuiet53rd pctWalkability30th pctFirst-time buyersbottomYoung professionals22nd pctVibrancy34th pctHip & trendy69th pctCollege town14th pctUpscale9th pctVacation homesbottomSeaside characterbottomCyclingbottomTransitbottomDriving98th pcttypical
The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025).

Homes and cost of living

Median rent is $779 a month. 27.0% of households own their home.

East Williston vs Levy County vs typical Florida townEast WillistonLevy CountyTypical Florida townHousehold income$11,692$56,750$71,140Monthly rent$779$850$1,569
Census ACS 5-year estimates, 2020–2024. "Typical town" = median of Florida towns with 500+ people.
HousingEast WillistonTypical Florida town
Median home value—$331,600
Median rent$779$1,569
Median household income$11,692$71,140
Home value ÷ income—×4.5×
Homeownership27.0%73.5%
Median year built19921985
Seasonal / vacation homes0.0%—

Who lives in East Williston

PeopleEast WillistonTypical Florida town
Median age55.342.8
Age 65 and over20.6%20.2%
Under 1814.0%—
Bachelor's degree or higher1.6%28.8%
Below the poverty line60.8%11.3%
Veterans5.4%—
Born outside the U.S.0.4%—
Work from home0.0%13.5%
Average commute— min27.5 min
Homes with broadband54.4%92.4%

Weather in East Williston

July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 42.6°F. About 48.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 0.0 inches of snow (typical Florida town: 0.0 in). Expect about 90 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 15 nights at or below freezing.

East Williston monthly temperatures and precipitation40°50°60°70°80°90°100°67°43°Jan71°46°Feb76°50°Mar82°56°Apr87°63°May90°70°Jun91°72°Jul91°72°Aug88°69°Sep82°61°Oct75°51°Nov69°45°DecPrecipitation (in)3.32.73.52.73.17.66.76.45.02.71.82.9
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals: average daily high and low by month; precipitation and snowfall in inches. Temperatures from the Gainesville Rgnl Ap station (22.6 mi away); snowfall estimated from the 2 nearest snow stations, weighted by distance.

Tornadoes, storms and disasters

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Williston since 1950, compared with 35 for the typical Florida town. The strongest, an F1, struck on October 28, 1980 about 9.8 miles from the town center. The most recent was on September 15, 2004.

Tornadoes within 10 miles of East Williston by decade01950s11960s01970s11980s11990s22000s02010s02020s
NOAA Storm Events Database, tornado tracks (start to end point) passing within 10 miles of the town center, 1950–2026.

Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 18 times; the largest was 1.75 inches on April 26, 2023.

Severe weather in Levy County since 1996

Storm events in Levy County since 1996 by typeHail49Flood7Tornado9Wildfire1Lightning7Heavy Rain10Flash Flood1Frost/Freeze3
NOAA Storm Events Database, Levy County, 1996–2026 (all event types recorded since 1996). 2 deaths recorded.

Levy County has been included in 45 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, tornado.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 9, 2026Tropical StormEM-3655: Hurricane Isaias
April 23, 2026FireFM-5632: Cow Creek Fire
October 11, 2024HurricaneDR-4834: Hurricane Milton
October 7, 2024HurricaneEM-3622: Hurricane Milton
September 28, 2024HurricaneDR-4828: Hurricane Helene

Jobs and pay in Levy County

Levy County had 9,153 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $43,623 a year. Unemployment was 3.5% in 2023; in East Williston itself the ACS puts it at 33.6%.

Largest industries in Levy CountyRetail1,666 jobs · $31,883Hotels & restaurants1,058 jobs · $23,091Construction855 jobs · $50,222Health care & social assistan…668 jobs · $39,759Manufacturing652 jobs · $51,907Professional & technical serv…267 jobs · $50,933
BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024, private-sector jobs and average annual pay.
Unemployment rate in Levy County, 2000–20230%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023Levy 3.5%
Annual average unemployment rate (BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics via USDA ERS).

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East Williston questions

Is East Williston, Florida a good place to retire?

On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, East Williston scores better for retirees than 40% of Florida towns and quieter than 53%. 20.6% of residents are 65 or older (median age 55.3).

What is the weather like in East Williston?

July highs average 91.1°F and January lows 42.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 48.3 inches of precipitation a year and 0.0 inches of snow.

Does East Williston get tornadoes?

5 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of East Williston since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F1 on October 28, 1980. The typical Florida town has had 35.

How this page is made. Every number comes from public data, matched to East Williston's Census boundary (GEOID 1219575). Comparisons use the median of Florida towns with at least 500 people. Weather comes from the nearest NOAA normals station; storm counts use NOAA tornado tracks within 10 miles of the town center. Data snapshot 2026-11-13.