The Town FilesWilliamsport, Indiana
Town in Warren County · population 1,950 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $158,200
- Household income
- $65,550
- Jan low / Jul high
- 16° / 84°
- Snow a year
- 23 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 9
- Median age
- 41.9
Williamsport is a town of 1,950 people in Warren County, Indiana. The median home is worth $158,200, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). It ranks better for first-time buyers than 92% of Indiana towns, more walkable than 75% of Indiana towns.
How Williamsport ranks
Percentile among Indiana towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Indiana towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Williamsport is worth $158,200, above the typical Indiana town ($150,400). Homes cost about 2.4 times the median household income of $65,550, which is more affordable than 58% of Indiana towns. Median rent is $824 a month. 70.7% of households own their home.
| Housing | Williamsport | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $158,200 | $150,400 |
| Median rent | $824 | $888 |
| Median household income | $65,550 | $61,953 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.4× | 2.5× |
| Homeownership | 70.7% | 73.4% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1966 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Williamsport
| People | Williamsport | Typical Indiana town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.9 | 38.9 |
| Age 65 and over | 23.8% | 17.1% |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.3% | 17.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 15.0% | 11.6% |
| Veterans | 10.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 1.9% | — |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 6.2% |
| Average commute | 20.5 min | 24.7 min |
| Homes with broadband | 91.6% | 89.2% |
Weather in Williamsport
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.7°F. About 40.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 23.3 inches of snow (typical Indiana town: 21.1 in). Expect about 16 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 129 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Williamsport since 1950, compared with 23 for the typical Indiana town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on April 3, 1974 about 6.6 miles from the town center. The most recent was on April 3, 2018.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 33 times; the largest was 3.00 inches on May 6, 2023.
Severe weather in Warren County since 1996
Warren County has been included in 19 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for flood, tornado, hurricane.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2026 | Flood | DR-4933: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| August 15, 2026 | Flood | EM-3651: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| January 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | EM-3641: Severe Winter Storm |
| July 22, 2025 | Flood | DR-4882: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| April 3, 2020 | Biological | DR-4515: Covid-19 Pandemic |
Jobs and pay in Warren County
Warren County had 1,962 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $52,582 a year. Unemployment was 2.9% in 2023; in Williamsport itself the ACS puts it at 1.9%.
Public schools in Williamsport
1 public school with 212 students, about 13.2 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport Elementary School | K-6 | 212 | 13.3 |
Towns near Williamsport
- Attica, IN2.5 mi · 3,036 people · home $118,000
- West Lebanon, IN5.1 mi · 678 people · home $113,300
- Covington, IN11.5 mi · 2,668 people · home $164,400
- Veedersburg, IN12.1 mi · 2,098 people · home $103,600
- Hillsboro, IN14.3 mi · 508 people · home $109,200
- Oxford, IN16.3 mi · 1,165 people · home $121,800
- Boswell, IN16.4 mi · 800 people · home $104,800
- Bismarck, IL16.9 mi · 582 people · home $114,500
Williamsport questions
Is Williamsport, Indiana a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Williamsport scores better for retirees than 44% of Indiana towns and quieter than 61%. 23.8% of residents are 65 or older (median age 41.9).
How much does a house cost in Williamsport?
The median owner-occupied home in Williamsport is valued at $158,200 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $65,550, so homes cost about 2.4 times income. Median rent is $824 a month.
What is the weather like in Williamsport?
July highs average 83.7°F and January lows 15.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 40.1 inches of precipitation a year and 23.3 inches of snow.
Does Williamsport get tornadoes?
9 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Williamsport since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on April 3, 1974. The typical Indiana town has had 23.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)