Willard is a city in Greene County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 6,344. It is part of the Springfield, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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How Willard ranks

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#6Highest graduation rate in MO #24Fastest growing in MO #38Most active in MO All MO rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code65781

Area code417

Living in Willard

Housing in Willard

$274K▲ 2.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Willard home is worth about $274,000, up 2.5% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.

A strong seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market29

Sold in May17

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Safety in Willard

B⁺

Safety Grade B+

Willard reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000

Willard 2.1

Missouri 4.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Willard 3.7

Missouri 16.9

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Willard

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Most working residents leave Willard for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Springfield (58%), Republic (2%) and Bolivar (1%). Half commute less than 12 miles.

Springfield

58%

Republic

Bolivar

Monett

7%Work in townlive and work in Willard 12 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,070Jobs based herea commuter town

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Health in Willard

Health Grade B

Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

10better than MO·2worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▲ 4 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

11.7%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · better 9.1%Fewer adults with diabetesMO 12.1% · better 59.2%Fewer adults screened for colon cancerMO 64% · worse

Care nearby

Mercy Hospital SpringfieldSpringfield · 11.4 mi · ER

Jordan Valley Community Health Center - GrandSpringfield · 8.8 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Willard · CMS · HRSAHealth in Willard →

Natural hazards in Willard

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Willard flood?no paid flood claims on record 8Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Willard

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Climate in Willard

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Willard has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 26°Winter

68° / 44°Spring

87° / 65°Summer

69° / 46°Fall

How much snow does Willard get?About 14 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 27, with the last in spring around Apr 9.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Willard

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Willard’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 79% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#83Best public schoolsof 226 in MO

DistrictWILLARD R-IISchools5

Willard North Elem. CElementary · Grades PK–4 · 340 students Willard East Elem. AElementary · Grades PK–4 · 322 students Willard Middle B+Middle · Grades 7–8 · 704 students Willard Intermediate North B+Middle · Grades 5–6 · 356 students Willard High B+High · Grades 9–12 · 1,379 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.