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Willis, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Brown County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
40 Population 250/sq mi density
$78,750 Median Income $32,510 per capita
$47,500 Home Value $100,627 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
113 Violent Crime/100K 1,919 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$78,750 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$47,500 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
113 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Willis, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,750
5% above
$32,510 per capita
Home Value
$47,500
83% below
Zillow: $100,627
Violent Crime
113/100K
70% below
1,919/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.3%
90% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
41.4%
29% above
20.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Willis Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
105%
Home Value
17%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
10%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
30%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willis a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Willis residents earn a median household income of $78,750 , which is 5% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,510. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 339 business establishments, including 25 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Willis is $47,500 , 83% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $100,627. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Willis reports 113 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 70% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,919/100K.

Education

3.3% of adults in Willis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (90% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Willis has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 26°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 37.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population40
Median Age60.5 yrs
Density250/mi²
Male / Female68% / 33%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans32.0%

Economy

B+
Median Income$78,750
Per Capita$32,510
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$702M
Avg Weekly Wage$972

Housing

A+
Home Value$47,500
Rent
Ownership92.9%
Zillow$100,627
Housing Units26
Rent Burden23.8%

Crime

F
Violent113/100K
Property1,919/100K

Health

Obesity41.4%
Diabetes11.6%
Smoking20.2%
Heart Disease6.6%
Premature Death11,703/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain37.9 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,154 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 25%
Commute17 min
Broadband14.0%
Internet Speed53 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries3

Did You Know?

The median home in Willis was built in 1938.
The nearest airport is Philip Billard Municipal (46 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.419 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
37.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.