South WillardUT
Some 1,532 people live in this town, in Utah.
Is South Willard a good place to live?
South Willard’s best subject grades are an A for health, incomes, and walkability. Only one of the 120 Utah towns we compare has a lower share of working residents who work in town than South Willard. South Willard’s median household income is $119,000, where Utah’s towns sit at $101,000 and U.S. towns at $80,000. South Willard’s density of trails is 1.5 miles per square mile, against 1.1 in Utah’s towns and 0.4 across U.S. towns. The biggest place to walk is Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, 258 acres with 1.6 miles of trail. South Willard has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes South Willard stand out
Where South Willard beats most towns.
| Widest gap | South Willard | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.9% |
South Willard has grown 17% from 2010 to 2020
1,571 counted in 2010 and 1,840 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
How South Willard grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Utah), ordered by how far South Willard is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Moving to South Willard: who provides what
South Willard is unincorporated, so Box Elder 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 Mar 13, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in South Willard.
Residents of South Willard are healthier than nine in ten U.S. towns
30% of South Willard adults feel lonely. Only 7 of the 119 Utah towns we compare have a higher share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than South Willard.
| South Willard | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 28% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 11% | 16% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 33% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 17% | 25% |
| What stands out | South Willard | UT |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.5% | 6.9% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
South Willard has 0.3 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
In South Willard, the average trip to work is 26 minutes. Most working residents leave South Willard for work: only 1% work in town. Employers in South Willard added 78 jobs between 2013 and 2023, to 206. The top destinations are Ogden (16%), Brigham City (12%) and Salt Lake City (9%).
| South Willard | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% | 6.2% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More middle-aged adults than Utah overall
The age of the median resident in South Willard is 39.4 years. Adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (34% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 17% of residents (26% statewide). For residents locally, the share who are under 18 is 25%. Among adults 25 and older, 37% have a four-year degree or more, against 38% across Utah.
| South Willard | Utah towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 25% | 30% | 22% |
| Median age | 39.4 years | 32.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Aged 65 or older | 13% | 11% | 18% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 36% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.9 points. Across Utah, 49.3% of residents are women.
| South Willard | UT | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.9% | 13.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 11% | 11.6% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 6.4% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 17.8% | 13.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 17% | 11% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 9.3% | 9.1% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.5% | 7.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 4.6% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.2% | 22.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.4% | 23.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 9.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 21.7% | 24.7% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 15.7% | 13% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,500, single groups can be off by several points
Expect four seasons and hot summers in South Willard
For South Willard, the midsummer high is 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
South Willard has a moderate natural-hazard risk, chiefly from avalanches
Of the losses FEMA expects in South Willard, 46% come from avalanches and 17% from inland flooding. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 53% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In South Willard, 1.7% of the land is conserved
Walkers can cover 8.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest | 1.6 mi | 258 |
| 2. Willard Bay State Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
The median home in South Willard sells for about $820K
In South Willard, 85% of households are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Great Salt Lake and 18 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around South Willard. Close and well known come first.
Big draw31 mi LakeGreat Salt Lake
4 mi MountainBen Lomond Mountain
33 mi LandmarkSpiral Jetty
27 mi Theme parkLagoon Amusement Park15 mi Ski areaSnowbasin Resort157 runs · 3,000 ft vertical15 mi Ski areaPowder Mountain Ski Resort155 runs · 2,755 ft verticalPhoto credits
Great Salt Lake: Copernicus Sentinel-2, ESA, CC BY-SA 3.0 igo · Ben Lomond Mountain: Joe Tordiff, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Spiral Jetty: Sculpture: Robert Smithson 1938-1973Image:Soren.harward at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Lagoon Amusement Park: Davehi1, Public domain
Everything we know about South Willard
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of South Willard
About 3 of every 100 South Willard residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across Utah.
99% of working residents leave South Willard for work
Where South Willard’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About South Willard
CDP in Utah, United States
South Willard is a census-designated place (CDP) in Box Elder County, Utah, United States. The population was 1,840 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 5.8 sq mi
- Elevation
- 4,331 ft
Questions about South Willard
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is South Willard, UT a good place to live?
Some 1,532 people live in this town, in Utah.
Is South Willard, UT expensive?
The typical home is worth about $583,000, 9% above the Utah typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.