Willard, Wisconsin
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Population change since 2000: -6.3%
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| Males: 269 |  (53.3%) |
| Females: 236 |  (46.7%) |
| Median resident age: | 48.3 years |
| Wisconsin median age: | 42.6 years |
Zip codes: 54731.
| Willard: | $44,691 |
| WI: | $70,996 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,764 (it was $12,780 in 2000)
Willard town income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $186,037 (it was $77,500 in 2000)
| Willard: | $186,037 |
| WI: | $252,800 |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Willard, WI
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- 48796.4%White alone
- 71.4%Hispanic
- 61.2%Two or more races
- 30.6%American Indian alone
- 20.4%Asian alone
Races in Willard detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
According to our research of Wisconsin and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Willard, Wisconsin as of May 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Willard is 126 to 1.
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Ancestries: German (29.1%), Polish (23.0%), English (8.0%), Norwegian (8.0%), Irish (6.1%), Swedish (3.2%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 1179 feet
Land area: 35.6 square miles.
Population density: 14 people per square mile (very low).
9 residents are foreign born
| This town: | 1.7% |
| Wisconsin: | 3.6% |
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| Willard town: | 1.8% ($1,395) |
| Wisconsin: | 2.0% ($2,245) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Eau Claire, WI 
(40.0 miles , pop. 61,704).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: St. Paul, MN (101.9 miles , pop. 287,151).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (294.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).
Nearest cities:
Lake Holcombe, WI (2.2 miles ),
), Conrath, WI (2.3 miles),
Holcombe, WI (2.6 miles ),
), Ruby, WI (2.7 miles ),
), Grow, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Birch Creek, WI (2.9 miles ),
), Estella, WI (3.2 miles )
)Latitude: 45.32 N, Longitude: 91.09 W
Area code commonly used in this area: 715
Single-family new house construction building permits:
- 2022: 5 buildings, average cost: $250,000
- 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $375,000
- 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2019: 7 buildings, average cost: $191,300
- 2018: 3 buildings, average cost: $152,300
- 2017: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,000
- 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $126,700
- 2014: 2 buildings, average cost: $58,000
- 2013: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,500
- 2012: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
- 2011: 1 building, cost: $150,000
- 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $113,100
- 2009: 1 building, cost: $350,000
- 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $52,500
- 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $107,500
- 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,800
- 2005: 12 buildings, average cost: $66,700
- 2004: 9 buildings, average cost: $56,400
- 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $53,800
- 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $59,800
- 2001: 14 buildings, average cost: $42,200
- 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $104,200
- 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $101,300
- 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $70,600
- 1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $70,400
| Here: | 3.8% |
| Wisconsin: | 2.7% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.2%)
- Construction (8.1%)
- Wood products (8.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
- Health care (7.1%)
- Educational services (6.6%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (26.9%)
- Construction (14.8%)
- Public administration (6.5%)
- Truck transportation (6.5%)
- Wood products (5.6%)
- Transportation equipment (4.6%)
- Miscellaneous manufacturing (3.7%)
- Accommodation & food services (14.4%)
- Health care (13.3%)
- Wood products (11.1%)
- Educational services (11.1%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (10.0%)
- Food & beverage stores (7.8%)
- Computer & electronic products (6.7%)
- Farmers and farm managers (12.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.6%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.1%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.0%)
- Farmers and farm managers (18.5%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.3%)
- Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (6.5%)
- Construction laborers (5.6%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
- Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.7%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11.1%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
- Cashiers (7.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
- Assemblers and fabricators (6.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Average climate in Willard, Wisconsin
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
Willard-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Wisconsin state average. It is 9% smaller than the overall U.S. average.
On 7/30/1977, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the Willard town center injured 20 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
On 6/4/1958, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.8 miles away from the town center killed 21 people and injured 74 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Willard-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Wisconsin state average. It is 71% smaller than the overall U.S. average.On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 241.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 253.4 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/2004 at 06:10:52, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 288.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/7/2020 at 18:30:28, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 168.6 miles away from Willard center
On 1/9/2020 at 18:16:48, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 MB) earthquake occurred 171.9 miles away from the city center
On 4/8/2020 at 17:14:33, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 ML) earthquake occurred 172.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Rusk County (11) is smaller than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winds: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Willard:
- INDIANHEAD HOME HLTH CARE (Home Health Center, about 10 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
- RUSK CTY MEM HSPTL NH (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
- RUSK CTY DEPT OF HLTH AND HUMAN SVCS (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
- CORNELL AREA CARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; CORNELL, WI)
- LADYSMITH NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; LADYSMITH, WI)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willard:
- University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire (about 42 miles; Eau Claire, WI; Full-time enrollment: 10,143)
- Chippewa Valley Technical College (about 42 miles; Eau Claire, WI; FT enrollment: 4,038)
- Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (about 50 miles; Shell Lake, WI; FT enrollment: 2,414)
- University of Wisconsin-Stout (about 51 miles; Menomonie, WI; FT enrollment: 8,120)
- Northcentral Technical College (about 74 miles; Wausau, WI; FT enrollment: 3,356)
- University of Wisconsin-River Falls (about 82 miles; River Falls, WI; FT enrollment: 5,868)
- Mid-State Technical College (about 91 miles; Wisconsin Rapids, WI; FT enrollment: 2,128)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Willard Townhall (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Church in Willard: Wayside Mission (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Creeks: Main Creek (A), Deer Tail Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Drinking water stations with addresses in Willard and their reported violations in the past:
SUNSET PINES RESORT (Population served: 25, Groundwater):Past monitoring violations:
- Monitoring, Check/Repeat/Confirmation - Between MAY-20-2008 and JUN-30-2008, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-16-2008), St Public Notif received (JUL-22-2008), St Compliance achieved (JUL-28-2008)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Willard that have no violations reported:
- LAKESIDE (Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.4 people |
| Wisconsin: | 2.4 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.1% |
| Whole state: | 64.4% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 8.5% |
| Whole state: | 7.3% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
| This town: | 18.2% |
| Whole state: | 8.7% |
| This town: | 3.5% |
| Whole state: | 3.7% |
For population 15 years and over in Willard:
- Never married: 18.5%
- Now married: 61.2%
- Separated: 2.5%
- Widowed: 9.9%
- Divorced: 7.9%
For population 25 years and over in Willard:
- High school or higher: 73.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.0%
- Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
- Unemployed: 8.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.7 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 10.4 |
| Wisconsin average: | 11.0 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Willard, WI (based on Rusk County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 3,256 | 8 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 2,190 | 22 |
| Mainline Protestant | 2,059 | 13 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
| None | 7,249 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 6
| This county: | 4.16 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 1.86 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
| This county: | 0.69 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 0.38 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
| This county: | 6.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 4.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
| Here: | 8.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Wisconsin: | 8.64 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Rusk County: | 8.3% |
| Wisconsin: | 7.6% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Rusk County: | 29.2% |
| State: | 27.5% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| This county: | 16.2% |
| Wisconsin: | 13.0% |
Strongest AM radio stations in Willard:
- WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
- WLDY (1340 AM; 1 kW; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSPT (1010 AM; 50 kW; STEVENS POINT, WI)
- WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
- WSAU (550 AM; 20 kW; WAUSAU, WI; Owner: WRIG, INC.)
- WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
- WMEQ (880 AM; 10 kW; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WAYY (790 AM; 5 kW; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WEAQ (1150 AM; 5 kW; CHIPPEWA FALLS, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
- WAQE (1090 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RICE LAKE, WI; Owner: TKC, INC.)
- WOGO (680 AM; 2 kW; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
Strongest FM radio stations in Willard:
- WWIB (103.7 FM; HALLIE, WI; Owner: STEWARDS OF SOUND, INC.)
- WJBL (93.1 FM; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: FLAMBEAU BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WAXX (104.5 FM; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WQRB (95.1 FM; BLOOMER, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WHWC (88.3 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WMEQ-FM (92.1 FM; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WDRK (99.9 FM; CORNELL, WI; Owner: MAVERICK MEDIA OF EAU CLAIRE LICENSE LLC)
- WATQ (106.7 FM; CHETEK, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
TV broadcast stations around Willard:
- W63AR (Channel 63; LADYSMITH, WI; Owner: HUBBARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WEAU-TV (Channel 13; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WEAU LICENSEE CORP.)
- WHWC-TV (Channel 28; MENOMONIE, WI; Owner: STATE OF WISCONSIN - EDUCATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS BOARD)
- WQOW-TV (Channel 18; EAU CLAIRE, WI; Owner: WXOW-WQOW TELEVISION, INC.)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 4Number of bridges
- 46ft / 13.6mTotal length
- 1,611Total average daily traffic
- 2Total average daily truck traffic
- 1,771Total future (year 2039) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
3- Derek Barber, Along Mann Road (Lat: 44.697889 Lon: -90.710472), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 55019 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Ramaker & Associates, Inc., Asr@ramaker.Com, , Sauk -City, Phone: (608) 644-2272
- Derek Barber, Along Mann Road (Lat: 44.697889 Lon: -90.710472), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 55019 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Ramaker & Associates, Inc., Asr@ramaker.Com, , Sauk -City, Phone: (608) 644-2272
- Derek Barber, Along Mann Road (Lat: 44.697889 Lon: -90.710472), Type: 92.7, Structure height: 55019 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Registrant: Ramaker & Associates, Inc., Asr@ramaker.Com, , Sauk -City, Phone: (608) 644-2272
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- Willard, Various Locations (Lat: 44.729139 Lon: -90.893472), Type: N/A, Structure height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPQX903,
Assigned Frequencies: 952.212 MHz, 928.212 MHz, Grant Date: 11/16/2000, Expiration Date: 11/16/2010, Cancellation Date: 05/24/2002, Certifier: Colin Flannery, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 2300 N Street, Nw, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
1- Call Sign: KC9NNZ, Licensee ID: L01395413, Grant Date: 05/04/2018, Expiration Date: 04/30/2028, Certifier: Patricia H Lord, Registrant: Patricia H Lord, N6298 Bachelors Ave, Willard, WI 54493
| Most common first names in Willard, WI among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Frank | 13 | 76.2 years |
| John | 12 | 74.5 years |
| Mary | 11 | 85.5 years |
| Joseph | 7 | 71.0 years |
| Robert | 6 | 72.7 years |
| Louis | 6 | 67.8 years |
| Frances | 5 | 80.8 years |
| Anna | 5 | 84.0 years |
| Margaret | 4 | 88.9 years |
| Donald | 4 | 68.8 years |
| Most common last names in Willard, WI among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Lesar | 7 | 76.0 years |
| Plautz | 5 | 73.6 years |
| Luzovec | 4 | 78.3 years |
| Morgal | 4 | 85.9 years |
| Perko | 4 | 76.5 years |
| Ziegler | 4 | 76.8 years |
| Djubenski | 3 | 79.3 years |
| Hribar | 3 | 68.7 years |
| Bergant | 3 | 81.0 years |
| Horvat | 3 | 70.7 years |
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 65.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.3%Wood
- 6.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 3.2%Electricity
- 3.2%No fuel used
- 1.1%Utility gas
- 53.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 20.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
- 13.3%Utility gas
- 13.3%Wood
Willard compared to Wisconsin state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.