WillardsMD
A town of 1,280. Public schools that outperform most of Maryland.
What makes Willards stand out
The 3 things Willards does most differently from other towns.
1,280 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Willards’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- UPDATE: Two Wicomico Co. Raccoons Test Positive for Rabies in July; 8 Total this SeasonWMDT · Jul 13
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Willards. Another town gets a different order.
Willards’s public schools outperform 20% of Maryland districts
The public schools Willards’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 80% of Maryland’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willards Elementary | PK–3 | 311 | C− |
Most working residents commute out of Willards
Most working residents leave Willards for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Salisbury (21%), Ocean City (8%) and Berlin (5%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Willards home is worth about $294K
The typical Willards home is worth about $294,000, up 4.5% in a year, 31% below the Maryland typical home.
Typical home value
Healthier than 28% of U.S. towns
Willards beats the Maryland average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Willards | MD |
|---|---|---|
| More smokers | 17.7% | 10.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 5.9% |
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 19.2% | 15% |
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Willards has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Low risk, with hurricanes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 34% of U.S. communities.
1.3% of Willards is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Eastside Youth Sports Complex | — | 11 |
| 2. Willards Park and Recreation Area | — | 5 |
99% of working residents leave Willards for work
Where Willards’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Willards
Town in Maryland, United States
Willards is a town in Wicomico County, Maryland, United States. As of the 2020 census, Willards had a population of 963. It is included in the Salisbury, Maryland-Delaware Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 963
- Area
- 1.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 33 ft
- ZIP code
- 21874