Willard, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
6,418 Population 1,061/sq mi density
$87,204 Median Income $31,377 per capita
$204,300 Home Value $273,518 Zillow
$1,130 Median Rent 18.8% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
213 Violent Crime/100K 472 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$87,204 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$204,300 home value, $1,130/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
213 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Willard, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$87,204
16% above
$31,377 per capita
Home Value
$204,300
28% below
Zillow: $273,518
Median Rent
$1,130/mo
3% below
18.8% of income on rent
Violent Crime
213/100K
44% below
472/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
34.4%
2% above
96.0% high school+
Unemployment
2.6%
28% below
10.4% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.0%
12% above
15.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

How Willard Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Willard's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
116%
Home Value
72%
Rent
97%
Poverty
84%
Bachelor's
102%
Unemployment
72%
Crime
56%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willard a Good Place to Live?

B+
3.5 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Willard residents earn a median household income of $87,204 , which is 16% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,377. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6% (28% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Willard is $204,300 , 28% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $273,518. Median rent is $1,130/month, with 18.8% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.8 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Willard reports 213 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 44% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 472/100K.

Education

34.4% of adults in Willard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (2% above the national average). 96.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Willard has an average annual temperature of 57°F (14°C). Winters average 34°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 44.7 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population6,418
Median Age29.9 yrs
Density1,061/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born3.4%
Veterans7.2%

Economy

A
Median Income$87,204
Per Capita$31,377
Unemployment2.6%
Poverty10.4%

Housing

A+
Home Value$204,300
Rent$1,130
Ownership70.1%
Zillow$273,518
Housing Units2,204
Rent Burden18.8%

Crime

F
Violent213/100K
Property472/100K

Health

Obesity36.0%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.1%
Heart Disease5.2%

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain44.7 in/yr
Elevation1,234 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+34.4%
High School+96.0%
Graduate+8.2%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute24 min
Broadband87.9%
EV Stations50

Did You Know?

The median home in Willard was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Joplin Regional (59 miles).
9.3% of the population has a disability.