Willard is a small town of 97 in Kansas, with a median household income of $60,000
and a 2.2% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 86 (US average = 100), which is
14% below the national average.
Strengths:
Willard stands out for an affordable cost of living, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether Willard is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All Willard city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 85.9
Willard's overall cost of living index is 85.9,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Willard costs roughly 14% less than the average American city.
Metric
Willard, KS
National Avg
Median Home Value
N/A
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$1,000
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
91.7%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$60,000
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Higher than Average
Willard's violent crime rate is 655.8 per 100,000 residents
— 73% higher than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
655.8 /100k
Property Crime
2912.8 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Willard, KS
National Avg
School District
N/A
—
Elementary Schools
N/A
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
N/A
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
7.1%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
94.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Willard sees average highs of 39.9°F in January
and 88.5°F in July,
with 36.1 inches of annual precipitation
and 12.3 inches of snow per year.
Willard's cost of living index is 86, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Willard roughly 14% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is N/A and median rent is $1,000/month.
Willard's violent crime rate is 655.8 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 2912.8 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
Willard, KS has a population of 97, a median household income of $60,000, and an unemployment rate of 2.2%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
Willard averages 39.9°F in January and 88.5°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.1 inches
with about 12.3 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of Willard, Kansas is 97 with a median age of 45.0. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Willard: cost of living index 86 (100 = US average), median home N/A, median household income $60,000, crime index 159 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare Willard side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.