Willard is a city in Greene County, Missouri, home to about 6,488 people across 6.0 square miles. Its ZIP code is 65781, and parts of 65803 are in Willard too.
Homes sold for a median of $174 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Willard
Mostly Springfield; part is in Willard
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Willard. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)157 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Springfield Branson National Airport (SGF)3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO142 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Dallas, TX364 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Willard; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Willard had 6,344 residents in the 2020 census, up 99% since 2000.
It’s the 120th largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Greene County grew from 52,713 residents in 1900 to 298,915 in 2020.
Greene County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 90°F in summer, and winter lows average 24°F. About 44.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Springfield, MO weather station (4 miles away).
170,563 jobs at 8,676 businesses in Greene County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
37 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Willard.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 5 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 4 |
| Mental health providers | 4 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 4 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (1 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Willard R-II. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willard East Elem.Willard | Pre-K–4 | 322 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Willard North Elem.Willard | Pre-K–4 | 340 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Willard Intermediate NorthWillard | 5–6 | 356 | Public | 2.7 mi |
| Willard MiddleWillard | 7–8 | 704 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Willard HighWillard | 9–12 | 1,379 | Public | 1.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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