Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The town, home to 981 people, lies in Arizona.
Willow Valley’s July high is 111°F, where Arizona’s towns sit at 100°F and U.S. towns at 85°F. Only 4 of the 141 Arizona towns we compare have a higher January low than Willow Valley. Willow Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 585 in 2000, 1,059 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1950 on.
Explore the history →Willow Valley is unincorporated, so Mohave County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
Ordered by what stands out in Willow Valley.
FEMA puts 94% of Willow Valley’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 99% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
It has one school. Its public schools are run by the Mohave Valley Elementary District.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|
NCES · EDFacts
Most working residents leave Willow Valley for work: only 3% work in town. This Arizona town had 189 jobs in 2023, down 107 from 2013. 4.6% of Willow Valley residents live below the poverty line. For half of commuters, work is under 37 miles away.
| Willow Valley | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 12% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $50,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.5% | 10% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
July afternoons reach 111°, January nights drop to 45° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Among adults in Willow Valley, 45% have high blood pressure. Against the Arizona average, Willow Valley comes out ahead on 3 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 14. In Willow Valley, 17% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 15% have diabetes.
| Willow Valley | Arizona towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Willow Valley | AZ |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 10.7% | 13.2% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.2% | 73.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
In Willow Valley, 91% of households own their home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
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None within 15 miles of Willow Valley; the nearest are
About 9 of every 100 Willow Valley residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Arizona.
Where Willow Valley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Census-designated place in Arizona, United States
Willow Valley is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Mohave County, Arizona, United States. The population was 1,059 as of the 2020 census.
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Willow Valley has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.