Living in Willard, New Mexico
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willard · Census data 2020–2024
Willard has 248 residents with a median age of 44.9. The median household income is $63,125 (about the same as the New Mexico median), the median home value is $98,500.
Willard is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Willard at a glance
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 44.9State: 39.4
- Median household income
- $63,125State: $64,059
- Median home value
- $98,500State: $248,100
- Homeowners
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 31.3%
- Average commute
- 41 min
Is Willard a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%.
Cons: Median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Willard
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willard the median home value is $98,500, 70% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,321 a month in housing costs.
Willard median household income
The median household income in Willard is $63,125 and the income per person is $27,338. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (New Mexico: 17.8%).
Housing in Willard: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 131
- Owner-occupied
- 94.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 5.4%
- Vacant
- 15.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.23
Willard demographics
- Population
- 248
- Median age
- 44.9
- Under 18
- 35.9%
- 65 and older
- 20.2%
- Households
- 111
- Foreign-born
- 2%
- Veterans
- 20.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willard ›
Education in Willard
31.3% of adults 25 and older in Willard have a bachelor's degree or higher (New Mexico: 31%), and 22.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willard
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 6%
- Average commute
- 41 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.2%
- Drive alone
- 97.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 63.1%
Willard vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard | 248 | $63,125 | $98,500 | — |
| Estancia | 1,432 | $53,846 | $99,000 | $843 |
| Mountainair | 1,178 | $43,021 | $95,300 | $832 |
| McIntosh | 1,943 | $56,566 | $168,500 | — |
| Indian Hills | 622 | $42,222 | $143,800 | — |
| Moriarty | 2,102 | $31,650 | $108,500 | $743 |
| Ponderosa Pine | 1,442 | $87,361 | $313,700 | — |
| Meadow Lake | 4,259 | $43,649 | $77,900 | $908 |
| Cedro | 372 | $121,766 | $362,800 | — |
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What is the median household income in Willard, NM?
The median household income in Willard is $63,125, about the same as the New Mexico median of $64,059 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Willard?
The median home value in Willard is $98,500, compared with $248,100 in New Mexico.
Is Willard, NM a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 6.9%. Minuses: median household income about the same as the New Mexico median; an average commute of 41 minutes.
What is the median age in Willard?
The median age in Willard is 44.9 years (New Mexico: 39.4).
How long is the commute in Willard?
The average commute to work in Willard is 41 minutes; 2.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willard?
The unemployment rate in Willard is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willard?
31.3% of adults in Willard have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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