Town guide

Willow Springs, Missouri

Willow Springs is a city in Howell County, Missouri, home to about 2,279 people across 3.5 square miles. Its ZIP code is 65793.

Homes sold for a median of $179 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population2,279646 per sq mi
Median home value$135,400Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$179Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking6%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Willow Springs

1 ZIP code

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Around Willow Springs

Distances

Nearest major airportSt. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)148 miles away
Closer regional airportWaynesville-St. Robert Regional Airport-Forney Field (TBN)53 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+St. Louis, MO146 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Dallas, TX399 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Willow Springs; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Willow Springs

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Willow Springs had 2,164 residents in the 2020 census, up 1% since 2000.

It’s the 253rd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.

Howell County grew from 21,834 residents in 1900 to 39,750 in 2020.

Willow Springs population by census2000: 2,147, 2010: 2,184, 2020: 2,1642,14720002,18420102,1642020

Howell County, 1900–2020

Howell County population, 1900 to 20201900: 21,834, 1910: 21,065, 1920: 21,102, 1930: 19,672, 1940: 22,270, 1950: 22,725, 1960: 22,027, 1970: 23,521, 1980: 28,807, 1990: 31,447, 2000: 37,238, 2010: 40,400, 2020: 39,75022K’00’1021K’20’3022K’40’5022K’60’7029K’80’9037K’00’1040K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 25°F. About 47.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near Willow SpringsJan: high 44°F, low 25°F, 2.6 in; Feb: high 50°F, low 28°F, 3.1 in; Mar: high 59°F, low 36°F, 4.4 in; Apr: high 69°F, low 46°F, 5.3 in; May: high 76°F, low 55°F, 5.6 in; Jun: high 84°F, low 63°F, 4 in; Jul: high 89°F, low 67°F, 4.2 in; Aug: high 88°F, low 66°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 81°F, low 57°F, 3.1 in; Oct: high 70°F, low 46°F, 4.1 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 36°F, 4.3 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 28°F, 3.1 in44°25°Jan2.650°28°Feb3.159°36°Mar4.469°46°Apr5.376°55°May5.684°63°Jun4.089°67°Jul4.288°66°Aug3.481°57°Sep3.170°46°Oct4.157°36°Nov4.347°28°Dec3.1Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, West Plains Muni Ap, MO weather station (8 miles away).

Jobs in Howell County

15,374 jobs at 1,076 businesses in Howell County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Howell CountyHealth care and social assistance: 5,755 jobs; Manufacturing: 2,355 jobs; Retail trade: 2,135 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,392 jobs; Wholesale trade: 620 jobs; Other services: 530 jobs; Construction: 452 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 372 jobsHealth care and social assistance 37% Manufacturing 15% Retail trade 14% Hotels and restaurants 9% Wholesale trade 4% Other services 3% Construction 3% Transportation and warehousing 2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2022 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

25 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Willow Springs.

Nearest hospitals

  • Mercy St. Francis HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Mountain View13.1 miles
  • Ozarks HealthcareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · West Plains18.2 miles
  • Texas County Memorial HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Houston22.2 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors3
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants10
Mental health providers8
Physical and occupational therapists3
Pharmacies5

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.

Places in and around Willow Springs

Pharmacies (2 nearby)

  • Good Graces Pharmacy1.1 mi
  • Lakeland Pharmacy1.3 mi

Libraries

  • Willow Springs Public Library1.6 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 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.

Schools in Willow Springs

Public schools here are run by Willow Springs R-IV. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Willow Springs Elem.Willow SpringsPre-K–4446Public1.6 mi
Willow Springs MiddleWillow Springs5–8355Public1.6 mi
Willow Springs HighWillow Springs9–12370Public1.6 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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