Willis, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 24 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -65.2%
Males: 14  (59.4%)
Females: 10  (40.6%)
Median resident age:

65.9 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66434

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,969 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Willis:

$75,969
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $41,985 (it was $12,592 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $57,298 (it was $22,100 in 2000)
Willis:

$57,298
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $73,779; detached houses: $74,038
March 2022 cost of living index in Willis: 75.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.2%

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  • Races in Willis, KS (2022)
    • 2784.4%White alone
    • 39.4%American Indian alone
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Ancestries: German (25.0%), Canadian (12.5%), English (12.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1165 feet

Land area: 0.17 square miles.

Population density: 142 people per square mile   (very low).

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Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Willis city:

0.9% ($199)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (35.7 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (67.7 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (435.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Horton, KS (2.1 miles ),
Everest, KS (2.3 miles ),
Powhattan, KS (2.7 miles),
Kickapoo Site 1, KS (2.8 miles),
Kickapoo Site 2, KS (2.8 miles),
Robinson, KS (2.9 miles ),
Kickapoo Tribal Center, KS (2.9 miles),
Hiawatha, KS (3.0 miles )

Latitude: 39.72 N, Longitude: 95.51 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Willis, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Willis, KS in 2022

Willis satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.3%
Kansas:

2.0%

Average climate in Willis, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Willis-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.3 miles away from the Willis city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 44.7 miles away from the city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Willis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 479% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 241.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 298.0 miles away from Willis center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 204.7 miles away from Willis center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 283.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 267.8 miles away from Willis center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 177.4 miles away from Willis center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Brown County (14) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Willis topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Willis:

  • HORTON DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • HORTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 4 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • TRI-COUNTY MANOR LIVING CENTER INC (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • ABUNDANT LIFE HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • COMMUNITY HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 5 miles away; HORTON, KS)
  • OAK RIDGE ACRES (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HIAWATHA, KS)
  • HIAWATHA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 9 miles away; HIAWATHA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willis:

  • Highland Community College (about 16 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 39 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Washburn University (about 49 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 55 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • University of Kansas (about 55 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Grantham University (about 56 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Park University (about 58 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Agricultural Partners Co - Operative Grain Elevator Number 9 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Willis: Willis Christian Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Brown County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.0 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.4%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

0.0%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Willis:

Marital status in Willis, KS
  • Never married: 12.7%
  • Now married: 74.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.1%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Willis:

  • High school or higher: 96.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.6
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Willis, KS (based on Brown County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant3,12318
Evangelical Protestant96912
Catholic9003
Other2591
Black Protestant1241
None4,609-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 2
This county:

1.99 / 10,000 pop.
State:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 11
This county:

10.95 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Brown County:

9.8%
Kansas:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.8%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Brown County:

9.9%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

42.3%
Kansas:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Willis:

44.9%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.4
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Willis:

18.1%
State:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Willis:

10.0%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Willis:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

44.8%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

55.1%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Willis:

87.3%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Willis, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Hospitals 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Willis government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Central Staff Services: $23,000 ($958.33)
    Water Utilities: $15,000 ($625.00)
    Sewerage: $12,000 ($500.00)
    Regular Highways: $8,000 ($333.33)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($125.00)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,000 ($125.00)

Willis government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000 ($458.33)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $6,000 ($250.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $21,000 ($875.00)
  • Tax - Property: $14,000 ($583.33)
    Public Utilities Sales: $3,000 ($125.00)
    Other License: $1,000 ($41.67)

Willis government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $77,000 ($3208.33)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000 ($3125.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,000 ($83.33)

Willis government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $41,000 ($1708.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Willis:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willis:

  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Willis:

  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 10Number of bridges
  • 62ft / 19.1mTotal length
  • $219,000Total costs
  • 2,833Total average daily traffic
  • 491Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,381Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic
New bridges in Willis, KS - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21970-1979
  • 21980-1989
  • 31990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Willis, KS
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willis, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Willis compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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