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Willows, CA

Full City Profile · California · Glenn County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
6,239 Population 2,197/sq mi density
$78,179 Median Income $32,606 per capita
$286,200 Home Value $307,084 Zillow
$1,149 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 326 sunny days/yr
361 Violent Crime/100K 2,743 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$78,179 median income, 6.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$286,200 home value, $1,149/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
361 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Willows, CA

At a Glance

Median Income
$78,179
4% above
$32,606 per capita
Home Value
$286,200
2% above
Zillow: $307,084
Median Rent
$1,149/mo
1% below
26.4% of income on rent
Violent Crime
361/100K
5% below
2,743/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.7%
42% below
79.6% high school+
Unemployment
6.3%
75% above
11.6% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
32.9%
2% above
15.9% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
326 sunny days/yr

How Willows Compares to the U.S. Average

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

Income
104%
Home Value
102%
Rent
99%
Poverty
94%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
175%
Crime
95%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Willows 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

Willows residents earn a median household income of $78,179 , which is 4% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $32,606. The unemployment rate stands at 6.3% (75% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,327 business establishments, including 58 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Willows is $286,200 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $307,084. Median rent is $1,149/month, with 26.4% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 110.7 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1980.

Safety & Crime

Willows reports 361 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 5% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,743/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

19.7% of adults in Willows hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 79.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 3.7/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Willows has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 49°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 326 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 21.9 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 48.

Data Overview

People

Population6,239
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density2,197/mi²
Male / Female52% / 48%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.3%

Economy

B+
Median Income$78,179
Per Capita$32,606
Unemployment6.3%
Poverty11.6%
County GDP$1,468M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,040

Housing

A+
Home Value$286,200
Rent$1,149
Ownership54.1%
Zillow$307,084
Housing Units2,318
Rent Burden26.4%

Crime

F
Violent361/100K
Property2,743/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault246/100K
Burglary739/100K

Health

Obesity32.9%
Diabetes11.5%
Smoking15.9%
Heart Disease6.2%
Premature Death9,723/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days326/yr
Rain21.9 in/yr
AQI48 (Good)
Elevation133 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.7%
High School+79.6%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score3.7/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 31%
Commute21 min
Broadband93.6%
Internet Speed57 Mbps
EV Stations2
Libraries4

Did You Know?

Willows was founded in 1886.
The median home in Willows was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Chico Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.414 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
9.9% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.