Landscape along the Santa Fe R.R.1a34745v, 1943
Willard’s story
124 years in pictures
Census counts: 421 in 1920, 201 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1943 and 2 maps from 1956 on.
- 1902Willard is settled
WillardNM
217 people live in this town, settled in 1902.
Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
217
2025 Census estimate · +6.9% since 2020
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$63K
median
Median age
44.9
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Willard a good place to live?
Willard’s typical journey to work is 41 minutes, above both the New Mexico town median (23 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 2 of the 74 New Mexico towns we compare have a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Willard. Willard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
217 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Willard: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Willard, and how to reach them.
PowerCentral New Mexico El Coop17.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Willard water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpWillard Convenience StationIn townOpenStreetMap
Register to voteOnlineIn New Mexico you can register online until 28 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTorrance County ClerkTorrance County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP code8706387063 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 27, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Willard.
Who lives here
Young adults are less common in Willard than in New Mexico
In Willard, 31% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. 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. For Willard, the age of the median resident is 44.9 years.
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
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.
| 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% |
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
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
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
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Willard is
Among adults in Willard, 32% sleep under 7 hours. In Willard, 30% of adults say their health is fair or poor, and 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
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Willard
16pages on Willard
The big questions
Out and about
The story
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 tuitionUniversity 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.
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.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 6,099 ft
- ZIP code
- 87063
Questions about Willard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Willard, NM a good place to live?
Willard has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.