Willow Springs, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,015 Population 558/sq mi density
$43,125 Median Income $25,522 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $204,479 Zillow
$716 Median Rent 23.6% income on rent
57°F Avg Temperature
90 Violent Crime/100K 538 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$43,125 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, $716/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
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: $204,479
Median Rent
$716/mo
38% below
23.6% of income on rent
Violent Crime
90/100K
76% below
538/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.9%
53% below
77.7% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
13.8% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.8%
15% above
22.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
57°F

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
125%
Crime
24%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willow Springs 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

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 4.5% (25% above 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 $204,479. 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 90 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 76% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 538/100K.

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 57°F (14°C). Winters average 35°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches.

Data Overview

People

Population2,015
Median Age39.0 yrs
Density558/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans7.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$43,125
Per Capita$25,522
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty13.8%

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent$716
Ownership53.9%
Zillow$204,479
Housing Units958
Rent Burden23.6%

Crime

F
Violent90/100K
Property538/100K

Health

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

Climate

Avg Temp57°F
Rain47.3 in/yr
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).
21.2% of the population has a disability.