WillardWI
A town of 522. Public schools that outperform most of Wisconsin.
What makes Willard stand out
The 2 things Willard does most differently from other towns.
522 people, and everyone knows the way
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Willard’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Willard. Another town gets a different order.
Willard’s public schools outperform 10% of Wisconsin districts
The public schools Willard’s kids attend trail 90% of Wisconsin’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shiloh Christian School Private | 1–10 | 28 |
Most working residents commute out of Willard
Most working residents leave Willard for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Ladysmith (22%), Eau Claire (6%) and Hawkins (3%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Willard home is worth about $253K
The typical Willard home is worth about $253,000, up 8.4% in a year, 25% below the Wisconsin typical home.
Typical home value
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Willard has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 42 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
How healthy Willard is
Willard beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 14.
| What stands out | Willard | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.6% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9% | 6.6% |
100% of working residents leave Willard for work
Where Willard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023