Willard is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Willard’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Being a small city, Willard does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The overall education level of Willard citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 32.05% of adults in Willard have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%.
The per capita income in Willard in 2022 was $28,836, which is upper middle income relative to Missouri, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $115,344 for a family of four. However, Willard contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Willard home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Willard residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Willard include German, English, Irish, Italian, and Dutch.
The most common language spoken in Willard is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
