Town guide

Willard, New Mexico

Willard is a village in Torrance County, New Mexico, home to about 248 people across 0.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 87063.

Homes sold for a median of $93 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.

Population248270 per sq mi
Median home value$98,500Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$93Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Willard

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Around Willard

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)46 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Albuquerque, NM51 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Phoenix, AZ353 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.

Population over time

Willard had 201 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 338th largest of 494 towns in New Mexico by population.

Torrance County grew from 10,119 residents in 1910 to 15,045 in 2020.

Willard population by census2000: 240, 2010: 253, 2020: 201240200025320102012020

Torrance County, 1910–2020

Torrance County population, 1910 to 20201910: 10,119, 1920: 9,731, 1930: 9,269, 1940: 11,026, 1950: 8,012, 1960: 6,497, 1970: 5,290, 1980: 7,491, 1990: 10,285, 2000: 16,911, 2010: 16,383, 2020: 15,04510K’10’209K’30’408K’50’605K’70’8010K’90’0016K’1015K’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 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 22°F. About 12.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WillardJan: high 47°F, low 23°F, 0.6 in; Feb: high 52°F, low 26°F, 0.4 in; Mar: high 60°F, low 31°F, 0.7 in; Apr: high 68°F, low 36°F, 0.4 in; May: high 77°F, low 44°F, 0.7 in; Jun: high 87°F, low 54°F, 0.9 in; Jul: high 87°F, low 59°F, 2.5 in; Aug: high 85°F, low 58°F, 2.4 in; Sep: high 79°F, low 51°F, 1.7 in; Oct: high 69°F, low 41°F, 1.2 in; Nov: high 57°F, low 29°F, 0.6 in; Dec: high 47°F, low 22°F, 0.8 in47°23°Jan0.652°26°Feb0.460°31°Mar0.768°36°Apr0.477°44°May0.787°54°Jun0.987°59°Jul2.585°58°Aug2.479°51°Sep1.769°41°Oct1.257°29°Nov0.647°22°Dec0.8Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Mountainair, NM weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Torrance County

2,070 jobs at 205 businesses in Torrance County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Torrance CountyRetail trade: 507 jobs; Construction: 271 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 256 jobs; Administrative and support: 248 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 187 jobs; Utilities: 122 jobs; Manufacturing: 121 jobs; Transportation and warehousing: 73 jobsRetail trade 25% Construction 13% Health care and social assistance 12% Administrative and support 12% Hotels and restaurants 9% Utilities 6% Manufacturing 6% Transportation and warehousing 4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Va New Mexico Healthcare SystemVA hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Albuquerque45.3 miles
  • Unm HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albuquerque48.5 miles
  • Presbyterian HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Albuquerque49.0 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

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