WillardMO
A town of 6,488. Public schools that outperform most of Missouri.
What makes Willard stand out
The 3 things Willard does most differently from other towns.
Willard has grown 20% since 2010
5,288 people in 2010; 6,488 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Willard’s report card
Now in Willard
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Weather
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All →- Latter-day Saints constructing new facilities in Willard, HermitageAOL.com · Sep 14
- Willard, Mo., volunteers place flags for annual 9/11 remembranceKY3 · Sep 10
- 7-year-old Willard, Mo., boy hit by bullet not fired by gun. Here's howKFVS12 · Sep 4
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Willard. Another town gets a different order.
Willard’s public schools outperform 79% of Missouri districts
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.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willard North Elem. | PK–4 | 340 | C |
| Willard East Elem. | PK–4 | 322 | A |
| Willard Middle | 7–8 | 704 | B+ |
| Willard Intermediate North | 5–6 | 356 | B+ |
| Willard High | 9–12 | 1,379 | B+ |
A typical Willard home is worth about $274K
The typical Willard home is worth about $274,000, up 2.5% in a year, close to the Missouri typical home.
Typical home value
Most working residents commute out of Willard
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.
Where working residents work
Healthier than 62% of U.S. towns
Willard beats the Missouri average on 10 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2.
| What stands out | Willard | MO |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.7% | 15.8% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 9.1% | 12.1% |
| Fewer adults screened for colon cancer | 59.2% | 64% |
Less crime per resident than 67% of U.S. towns
Willard reports less crime per resident than 67% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Four seasons, hot summers
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.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
1% of Willard is conserved land
0.0 miles of trails across 3 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Miller Farm Park | — | 23 |
| 2. Willard Sports Complex | — | 21 |
| 3. Jackson Street Park | — | 19 |
93% of working residents leave Willard for work
Where Willard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Willard
City in Missouri, United States
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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- Population
- 6,344
- Area
- 5.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,237 ft
- ZIP code
- 65781
- Area code
- 417
Willard’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Willard.