The age of the median resident for Willard comes to 44.9 years, above both the New Mexico town median (37.2 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Adults 18 to 34 are 6% of residents (23% statewide); children under 18 are 36% of residents (22% statewide). 217 people lived in Willard by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate, 6.9% more than in 2020. Here, 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, against 31% in New Mexico as a whole.

44.9median age · NM 39.4

	Willard	New Mexico towns	U.S. towns
Median age	44.9 years	37.2 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	31%	23%	29%

WillardNew MexicoUnited States

NMU.S.

Ages · share of residents

34%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma19%

High school35%

Some college9%

Associate’s6%

Bachelor’s9%

Graduate23%

Women and men · all residents

42% women, 58% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across New Mexico, 50.3% of residents are women.

Ages and education in Willard
	Willard	NM	U.S.
Under 10	2%	11%	11.6%
10 to 17	33.9%	10.7%	10.3%
18 to 24	3.6%	9.3%	9.1%
25 to 34	2.8%	13.2%	13.7%
35 to 44	8.1%	12.8%	13.2%
45 to 54	20.2%	11.2%	12.2%
55 to 64	9.3%	12.5%	12.7%
65 to 74	10.5%	11.5%	10.2%
75 and older	9.7%	7.8%	7%
No diploma	18.7%	12%	10.4%
High school	34.7%	25.7%	26%
Some college	9.3%	22.2%	19.1%
Associate’s	6%	9.2%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	8.7%	17.1%	21.6%
Graduate	22.7%	13.9%	14.1%

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Ages44.9 median age · 20% are 65 or older Schooling31% have a four-year degree Homes95% own their home · Homeowners Income$63K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points

Climate

In Willard, expect four seasons and hot summers

The July high for Willard comes to 89°F, where New Mexico’s towns sit at 93°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.

37″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter19–49°

Spring33–69°

Summer53–88°

Fall36–69°

Oct 9

typical first frost

May 7

typical last frost

+2.1°

vs. the 20th-century average

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A year of weatherJuly highs 89°, January lows 18°Rain & snow37″ of snow a winter · 13 inches of rain and snow a year Heating & coolingMostly a heating bill Then and now+2.1° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Willard is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 64% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects in Willard, 70% come from inland flooding and 13% from wildfires.

64risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingWildfireDrought

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What it facesHigh risk Flood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on record Past disasters11 disaster declarations · Declared for the county Get ready0.7 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

How healthy Willard is

In Willard, 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours. 30% of adults in Willard say their health is fair or poor; 28% worry about having enough food.

	Willard	New Mexico towns	U.S. towns
No health insurance, 18–64 (CDC PLACES)	21%	16%	8.1%
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	17%	14%	12%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	30%	26%	19%
Food insecurity (CDC PLACES)	28%	23%	14%

32 measures vs. New Mexico

0 better27 too close to call5 worse

What stands out	Willard	NM
More older adults who have lost all their teeth	20%	14.2%
More adults facing food insecurity	27.7%	20.9%
More adults with diabetes	17.1%	13.2%

VA New Mexico Healthcare System

44.3 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby44.3 miles to an ER · VA New Mexico Healthcare System How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than NM on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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HealthBetter than NM on 0 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$63K median household income Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 64% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions24 nearby · Salinas Pueblo Missions National Monument 15 mi LibraryEstancia Public Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1902 Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 109 residents Climate89° summer highs · 37″ of snow

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Willard; the nearest are

University of New Mexico-Valencia County CampusCommunity college · Public · Los Lunas39.4 mi$1,878 in-state tuition University of New MexicoUniversity or college · Public · Albuquerque47.5 mi$10,140 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Willard residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across New Mexico.

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About Willard

Village in New Mexico, United States

Willard is a village in Torrance County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2020 census, Willard had a population of 201. It is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. The village is not experiencing the same extreme growth that towns farther north in the state are. A wind farm has recently been constructed upon the mesa just south of the town.

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Area: 1.0 sq mi
Elevation: 6,099 ft
ZIP code: 87063

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