Town guide

Willsboro, New York

Willsboro is a town in Essex County, New York, home to about 1,903 people across 43 square miles. Its ZIP code is 12996, and parts of 12944 are in Willsboro too.

Homes sold for a median of $207 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,90345 per sq mi
Median home value$237,900Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$207Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking10%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Willsboro

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Willsboro

Distances

Nearest major airportAlbany International Airport (ALB)114 miles away
Closer regional airportPatrick Leahy Burlington International Airport (BTV)14 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+Boston, MA185 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+New York, NY258 miles away

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

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

Who represents Willsboro

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

Willsboro had 1,905 residents in the 2020 census, up 0% since 2000.

It’s the 666th largest of 1,007 towns in New York by population.

Essex County grew from 30,707 residents in 1900 to 37,381 in 2020.

Willsboro population by census2000: 1,903, 2010: 2,025, 2020: 1,9051,90320002,02520101,9052020

Essex County, 1900–2020

Essex County population, 1900 to 20201900: 30,707, 1910: 33,458, 1920: 31,871, 1930: 33,959, 1940: 34,178, 1950: 35,086, 1960: 35,300, 1970: 34,631, 1980: 36,176, 1990: 37,152, 2000: 38,851, 2010: 39,370, 2020: 37,38131K’00’1032K’20’3034K’40’5035K’60’7036K’80’9039K’00’1037K’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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 37.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 88 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near WillsboroJan: high 29°F, low 13°F, 2.1 in; Feb: high 32°F, low 14°F, 1.8 in; Mar: high 41°F, low 24°F, 2.2 in; Apr: high 55°F, low 36°F, 3.1 in; May: high 69°F, low 48°F, 3.8 in; Jun: high 78°F, low 57°F, 4.3 in; Jul: high 82°F, low 62°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 81°F, low 61°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 73°F, low 53°F, 3.7 in; Oct: high 59°F, low 42°F, 3.8 in; Nov: high 46°F, low 32°F, 2.7 in; Dec: high 35°F, low 21°F, 2.5 in29°13°Jan2.132°14°Feb1.841°24°Mar2.255°36°Apr3.169°48°May3.878°57°Jun4.382°62°Jul4.181°61°Aug3.573°53°Sep3.759°42°Oct3.846°32°Nov2.735°21°Dec2.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Burlington Intl Ap, VT weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Essex County

10,192 jobs at 1,186 businesses in Essex County. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Essex CountyHotels and restaurants: 2,097 jobs; Health care and social assistance: 1,995 jobs; Retail trade: 1,636 jobs; Manufacturing: 982 jobs; Construction: 972 jobs; Other services: 444 jobs; Educational services: 393 jobs; Finance and insurance: 244 jobsHotels and restaurants 21% Health care and social assistance 20% Retail trade 16% Manufacturing 10% Construction 10% Other services 4% Educational services 4% Finance and insurance 2%

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

Health care

5 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Willsboro.

Nearest hospitals

  • Univ. of Vermont - Fletcher Allen Health CareGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Burlington12.8 miles
  • Elizabethtown Community HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 4 of 5 · Elizabethtown14.5 miles
  • The University of Vermont Health Network - ChamplGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 2 of 5 · Plattsburgh22.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants3
Pharmacies3

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 Willsboro

Libraries (1 nearby)

  • Paine Memorial Free Library1.0 mi

Museums (1 nearby)

  • Adsit Cabin3.5 mi

Counts are within about 4.5 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 Willsboro

Public schools here are run by Willsboro Central School District. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Willsboro Central SchoolWillsboroPre-K–12246Public0.6 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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Shares ZIP codes with Chesterfield and Au Sable.

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