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Willard, OH

City in Huron County, Ohio.

Population

6,164

Land area

3.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,722

ZIP codes

0

Willard and its ZIP codes

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Willard at a glance

  • Willard is about 6 times as dense as Ohio as a whole.
  • The median household income is $53,542, 25% below the Ohio median of $71,389.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $115,700 (46% below Ohio) and median rent is $889 a month.

Local data for Willard, OH

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Willard, OH, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$53,542

Poverty rate

18.5%

Median home value

$115,700

Median rent

$889/mo

Homeownership

67.4%

Bachelor's or higher

16.6%

Median age

39.6

Average commute

21.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,341), Irish Americans (891), Mexican Americans (717).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Huron County. PPP loans are for Willard.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,440

21,321 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,114

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$383M

FY 2026, $6,534 per person

Huron County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Willard, OH, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone77.9%
  • Carpooled14.8%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle0.6%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.5%
  • Worked from home2.0%

Average one-way commute: 21.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Willard, OH, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

493

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

60

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 19°F

40.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Willard, OH, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.6%

U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts

Diabetes

14.1%

U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts

Smoking

17.3%

U.S. 12.8% +4.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.2%

U.S. 11.1% +1.1 pts

Cities near Willard

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
CeleryvilleCensus-designated place1.7 mi0.5
New HavenCensus-designated place2.4 mi1.2
Holiday LakesCensus-designated place2.6 mi1.7
PlymouthVillage4.7 mi2.5
North FairfieldVillage6.4 mi0.5
ShilohVillage8.4 mi0.9
AtticaVillage8.7 mi0.7
New WashingtonVillage9.7 mi1.3
GreenwichVillage10 mi1.5
TiroVillage11 mi0.4
ShelbyCity12 mi6.3
MonroevilleVillage13 mi1.4
ChatfieldVillage14 mi0.3
NorwalkCity14 mi8.9
Flat RockCensus-designated place15 mi0.2
Sulphur SpringsCensus-designated place15 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Willard, OH in?
Willard is in Huron County, Ohio.
What is the population of Willard, OH?
About 6,164 people live in Willard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Willard?
Nearby places include Celeryville (1.7 mi), New Haven (2.4 mi), Holiday Lakes (2.6 mi), Plymouth (4.7 mi), North Fairfield (6.4 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023