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Living in Willard, KS
Explore Willard and see how it fits the life you want to build.
Overall Match7.8 / 10
Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.
Willard at a Glance
Key facts and current data
Population67
Median Household Income$65,938
Median Age44.3
Average Household Size1.9
Unemployment2.6%
Work From Home2.6%
Homeownership94.3%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.
Willard is a smaller community, so land use, housing supply and its relationship with surrounding communities can be especially important to movers. Unemployment is relatively low, which is a positive current labor-market signal.
Experience the Area
Experience Life in Willard Before You Move
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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in Willard and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.
NarrowTheList Ratings
Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.
Housing & Cost of Living in Willard
Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau
Homeownership94.3%
Housing Vacancy0.0%
A large majority of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Jobs, Income & Remote Work
Employment and household-income context for Willard, KS
Median Household Income$65,938
Unemployment2.6%
Work From Home2.6%
The reported unemployment rate is relatively low.
Population & Household Profile
Who lives in Willard and how households are structured
Population67
Median Age44.3
Average Household Size1.9
Willard is a smaller community, so its relationship with nearby towns, employment centers and services can be especially important.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.
Climate & Weather in Willard
Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context
NOAA climate normals for Willard point to hot summers, cold winters, a wetter annual rainfall pattern and a meaningful winter snowfall season.
Average Summer High88.5°F
Average Winter Low18.7°F
Annual Rainfall36.1 in.
Annual Snowfall12.3 in.
Seasonal Life in Willard
What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.
Spring
Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.
Summer
Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.
Fall
Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.
Winter
Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.
Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.
County Intelligence
Willard & Its Counties
Data Pending
Foreclosure Activity
Willard spans Shawnee and Wabaunsee counties.
Living in a community that crosses county lines can make location within Willard especially important. Property taxes, housing characteristics, public services and other county-level factors may vary depending on which part of the community you call home.
Current NarrowTheList data for Willard shows a population of about 67. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.
Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.
For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.
County relationship
Shawnee County and Wabaunsee County
How NarrowTheList uses it
NarrowTheList connects Willard with all 2 of its counties rather than assigning the community to only one. As additional county data becomes available, those differences can be compared alongside city-level information to help identify which parts of the area may better fit your priorities.
For someone considering a move to Willard, the available data currently points to a relatively tight labor market. These signals are most useful when considered alongside the specific neighborhood, commute and housing type that fit the household making the move.
Nearby Cities & Communities
Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.