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Willow Springs

A village of 5,868 people in Illinois
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Map of Willow Springs: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.9%23 of 2,706 acres
Trails1.4 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves104 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Willow Springs

Village in Illinois, United States
5,857Population
4.2 sq miArea
594 ftElevation

Willow Springs is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States, with a small portion extending into DuPage County. The village was founded in 1892 and was named for the springs along the Des Plaines River. In 2020, the population was 5,857.

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ZIP code60480
Area code708
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Housing in Willow Springs

$406K▲ 7.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Willow Springs home is worth about $406,000, up 7.8% in a year, 36% above the Illinois typical home.

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Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s
Days on market45
Sale-to-list97.6%
Sold in May5
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Safety Grade A

Willow Springs reports less crime per resident than 94% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
Willow Springs 0
Illinois 2.6
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
Willow Springs 3.8
Illinois 15.6
U.S. 15.5
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