Willard, MO: Local News, Events & Neighbors

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 #25Safest 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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Health in Willard

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 →

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.

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