Willard is a small town of 360 in New Mexico, with a median household income of N/A
and a 16.7% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 93 (US average = 100), which is
7% below the national average.
Strengths:
Willard stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
Potential downsides include an elevated unemployment rate. 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: 93.0
Willard's overall cost of living index is 93.0,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in Willard costs roughly 7% less than the average American city.
Metric
Willard, NM
National Avg
Median Home Value
$93,900
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
N/A
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
97.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
N/A
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
Willard's violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100,000 residents
— 1% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
375.1 /100k
Property Crime
1280.6 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
Willard, NM
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
32.3%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
84.3%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
Willard sees average highs of 46.5°F in January
and 87.4°F in July,
with 14.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Willard's cost of living index is 93, where 100 is the national average.
That makes Willard roughly 7% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $93,900 and median rent is N/A/month.
Willard's violent crime rate is 375.1 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1280.6 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, NM has a population of 360, a median household income of N/A, and an unemployment rate of 16.7%.
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 46.5°F in January and 87.4°F in July. Annual rainfall is 14.0 inches
with about 14.1 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
Willard, NM is covered by 1 ZIP code: 87063.
The population of Willard, New Mexico is 360 with a median age of 28.8. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in Willard: cost of living index 93 (100 = US average), median home $93,900, median household income N/A, crime index 84 (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.
