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Willow Springs, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,015 Population 558/sq mi density
$43,125 Median Income $25,522 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $198,673 Zillow
$716 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature 257 sunny days/yr
618 Violent Crime/100K 3,376 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$43,125 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
618 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
15.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Willow Springs, MO

At a Glance

Median Income
$43,125
43% below
$25,522 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $198,673
Median Rent
$716/mo
38% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
618/100K
63% above
3,376/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
77.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
33% below
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
56°F
257 sunny days/yr

How Willow Springs Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
57%
Home Value
38%
Rent
62%
Poverty
111%
Bachelor's
47%
Unemployment
67%
Crime
163%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willow Springs a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.9 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Willow Springs residents earn a median household income of $43,125 , which is 43% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $25,522. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Willow Springs is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $198,673. Median rent is $716/month, with 23.6% 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 1964.

Safety & Crime

Willow Springs reports 618 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 63% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,376/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

15.9% of adults in Willow Springs hold a bachelor's degree or higher (53% below the national average). 77.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Willow Springs has an average annual temperature of 56°F (13°C). Winters average 31°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 257 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 43.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population2,015
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density558/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,125
Per Capita$25,522
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty13.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent$716
Ownership53.9%
Zillow$198,673
Housing Units958
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent618/100K
Property3,376/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault428/100K
Burglary1,046/100K

Health

Obesity36.8%
Diabetes11.8%
Smoking22.0%
Heart Disease6.7%

Climate

Avg Temp56°F
Sunny Days257/yr
Rain43.5 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation1,276 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.9%
High School+77.7%
Graduate+5.9%
School Score5.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 77% / D 22%
Commute17 min
Broadband80.8%
EV Stations1

Did You Know?

The median home in Willow Springs was built in 1964.
The nearest airport is Waynesville-St Robert Regional Forney Field (53 miles).
20.2% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.