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Willis, TX

City in Montgomery County, Texas.

Population

6,878

Land area

4.7sq mi

People per sq mi

1,453

ZIP codes

0

Willis and its ZIP codes

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Willis at a glance

  • Willis is about 13 times as dense as Texas as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 343rd among 1,795 cities and towns in Texas.
  • The median household income is $68,632, 13% below the Texas median of $78,476.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,300 (56% below Texas) and median rent is $1,268 a month.

Local data for Willis, TX

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Willis, TX, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$68,632

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$124,300

Median rent

$1,268/mo

Homeownership

60.7%

Bachelor's or higher

15.7%

Median age

35.4

Average commute

24.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (2,334), German Americans (690), Polish Americans (308).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Montgomery County. PPP loans are for Willis.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.6%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,956

235,441 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$80,512

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.8B

FY 2026, $6,115 per person

Montgomery County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Willis, TX, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.5%
  • Carpooled7.8%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home5.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Willis, TX, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: lightning

Storm events since 1996

537

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

21,232

10.7% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 39°F

47.7 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Willis, TX, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.0%

U.S. 33.3% +1.7 pts

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

13.7%

U.S. 12.8% +0.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

20.4%

U.S. 11.1% +9.3 pts

Cities near Willis

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Panorama VillageCity4.4 mi1.1
New WaverlyCity6.4 mi2.2
ConroeCity9.3 mi75.9
Cut and ShootCity9.7 mi2.7
MontgomeryCity12 mi5.8
DeerwoodCensus-designated place14 mi0.6
GrangerlandCensus-designated place16 mi1.7
WoodlochTown16 mi0.1
HuntsvilleCity17 mi41.8
ShenandoahCity18 mi2
The WoodlandsCensus-designated place19 mi43.3
Oak Ridge NorthCity20 mi1.5
PinehurstCensus-designated place22 mi7.9
RichardsCensus-designated place22 mi1.8
MagnoliaCity22 mi4.8
Porter HeightsCensus-designated place23 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Willis, TX in?
Willis is in Montgomery County, Texas.
What is the population of Willis, TX?
About 6,878 people live in Willis, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Willis?
Nearby places include Panorama Village (4.4 mi), New Waverly (6.4 mi), Conroe (9.3 mi), Cut and Shoot (9.7 mi), Montgomery (12 mi).

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