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Population in 2014: 4,861 (98% urban, 2% rural). Population change since 2000: -4.2%
 
Males: 2,192  (45.1%)
Females: 2,669  (54.9%)
Median resident age:  46.3 years
California median age:  35.7 years

Zip codes: 95490.

Estimated median household income in 2013: $30,125 (it was $26,283 in 2000)
Willits:

$30,125
CA:

$60,190

Estimated per capita income in 2013: $19,713 (it was $16,642 in 2000)

Willits city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2013: $187,058 (it was $123,800 in 2000)
Willits:

$187,058
CA:

$373,100

Mean prices in 2013: All housing units: $384,627; Detached houses: $429,392; Townhouses or other attached units: $369,099; In 2-unit structures: $326,343; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $263,122; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $210,270; Mobile homes: $105,345; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $109,431

Median gross rent in 2013: $866.

  • Races in Willits, CA (2013)

    Willits races chart
    • 3,95781.7%White alone
    • 4298.9%Hispanic
    • 3146.5%Two or more races
    • 1182.4%American Indian alone
    • 60.1%Asian alone
    • 40.08%Black alone

Races in Willits detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Willits: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: German (12.1%), Irish (12.0%), English (10.6%), United States (3.9%), Italian (3.8%), French (2.7%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 1364 feet

Land area: 2.80 square miles.

Population density: 1,738 people per square mile   (low).

Willits,CA real estate house value index trend

Willits, California map

For population 25 years and over in Willits:

  • High school or higher: 82.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.5%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Willits city:

  • Never married: 28.2%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 11.4%
  • Divorced: 14.4%

278 residents are foreign born (4.8% Latin America).

This city:

5.7%
California:

26.9%



According to our research of California and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Willits, California as of January 03, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Willits to the number of sex offenders is 2,423 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $2,678 (1.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $1,459 (1.1%)

Willits satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Rosa, CA (74.7 miles , pop. 147,595).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: West Contra Costa, CA (114.7 miles , pop. 236,008).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (459.5 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Brooktrails, CA (1.8 miles ), Soda Springs, CA (2.1 miles) , Redwood-Potter, CA (3.4 miles ), Redwood Valley, CA (3.5 miles ), Potter Valley, CA (3.7 miles ), Calpella, CA (3.8 miles ), Comptche, CA (4.0 miles) , Ukiah, CA (4.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $65,000
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $104,800
  • 2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $205,700
  • 2001: 4 buildings, average cost: $104,800
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $121,600
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $163,200
  • 2004: 7 buildings, average cost: $169,700
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $210,300
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $88,200
  • 2007: 20 buildings, average cost: $251,200
  • 2008: 5 buildings, average cost: $236,500
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $243,500
  • 2012: 1 building, cost: $212,800
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $212,800
  • 2014: 9 buildings, average cost: $275,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)

Latitude: 39.40 N, Longitude: 123.35 W

Willits nicknames or aliases (official or unofficial): Gateway to the Redwoods, Heart of Mendocino County, Solar Energy Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,447 (+29.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,098 (55.9%)

Area code: 707

Willits household income distribution Willits home values distribution

Crime rates in Willits by Year
Type 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Murders 0000021000000
per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.039.620.30.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 4811141131011
per 100,000 76.1155.419.219.519.679.220.320.260.820.20.020.720.8
Robberies 91695728126513
per 100,000 171.119.4115.4175.497.8138.640.7161.3243.4121.3101.720.762.3
Assaults 24182224263219162623272829
per 100,000 456.4349.6423.2467.7508.6633.5386.6322.6527.3465.1549.1579.5602.4
Burglaries 474453414044252930271968
per 100,000 893.7854.51,019.6798.9782.5871.1508.6584.7608.4546.0386.4124.2166.2
Thefts 15214510892433867466264423531
per 100,000 2,890.32,816.12,077.71,792.7841.2752.31,363.2927.41,257.41,294.2854.2724.3644.0
Auto thefts 261710157101617209102011
per 100,000 494.4330.2192.4292.3136.9198.0325.5342.7405.6182.0203.4413.9228.5
Arson 03443N/A2241224
per 100,000 0.058.377.077.958.7N/A40.740.381.120.240.741.483.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.5) 420.6398.3304.1312.3245.7417.1262.3234.1351.9249.8217.5209.1211.2

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City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Willits detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 19 (12 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
California average:

2.32

Willits tourist attractions:

Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:

4.6%
California:

5.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -84 (-1.6%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (16%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (12%)
  • Retail trade (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (33%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (7%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Retail trade (4%)
Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
  • Sales and related occupations (15%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Material moving occupations (6%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)
  • Office and administrative support occupations (29%)
  • Education, training, and library occupations (20%)
  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Healthcare support occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (4%)
  • Community and social service occupations (4%)

Work and jobs in Willits: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute

Average climate in Willits, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Earthquake activity:

Willits-area historical earthquake activity is near California state average. It is 652% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/1906 at 13:12:21, a magnitude 7.9 (7.9 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center, causing $524,000,000 total damage
On 1/31/1922 at 13:17:28, a magnitude 7.6 (7.6 UK) earthquake occurred 147.0 miles away from Willits center
On 4/25/1992 at 18:06:04, a magnitude 7.2 (6.3 MB, 7.1 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.1 MW, Depth: 9.4 mi) earthquake occurred 75.7 miles away from the city center, causing $75,000,000 total damage
On 11/8/1980 at 10:27:34, a magnitude 7.2 (6.2 MB, 7.2 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.0 ML) earthquake occurred 128.2 miles away from the city center
On 1/22/1923 at 09:04:18, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from Willits center
On 9/1/1994 at 15:15:53, a magnitude 7.1 (6.6 MB, 7.0 MS, 7.1 MW, 6.8 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 145.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Mendocino County (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 13, Storms: 9, Landslides: 4, Winter Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Willits topographic map

Birthplace of: Kelvin Chapman - Retired baseball player.

Hospitals and medical centers in Willits:

  • FRANK R HOWARD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, 1 MADRONE STREET)
  • ADVENTIST HEALTH HOME CARE AND HOSPICE SVCS (100 SAN HEDRIN CIRCLE)
  • NORTHBROOK NURSING AND REHAB (64 NORTHBROOK WAY)

Airports and heliports located in Willits:

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Amtrak station:

WILLITS (COMMERCIAL ST.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willits:

  • Mendocino College (about 17 miles; Ukiah, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,263)
  • Santa Rosa Junior College (about 74 miles; Santa Rosa, CA; FT enrollment: 13,047)
  • Sonoma State University (about 83 miles; Rohnert Park, CA; FT enrollment: 7,796)
  • California State University-Chico (about 84 miles; Chico, CA; FT enrollment: 14,838)
  • Butte College (about 93 miles; Oroville, CA; FT enrollment: 8,649)
  • Napa Valley College (about 98 miles; Napa, CA; FT enrollment: 3,780)
  • Yuba College (about 99 miles; Marysville, CA; FT enrollment: 4,737)

Public high schools in Willits:

  • WILLITS HIGH (Students: 354, Location: 299 N. MAIN ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • WILLITS CHARTER (Students: 94, Location: 1431 S. MAIN ST., Grades: 6-12, Charter school)
  • NEW HORIZONS (Students: 34, Location: 120 N. MAIN ST., Grades: KG-12)
  • SANHEDRIN HIGH (Students: 12, Location: 120 N. MAIN ST., Grades: 9-12)
  • LA VIDA CHARTER (Location: 16201 N. HIGHWAY 101, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle schools in Willits:

  • BLOSSER LANE ELEMENTARY (Students: 373, Location: 1275 BLOSSER LN., Grades: 3-5)
  • BAECHTEL GROVE MIDDLE (Students: 323, Location: 1150 MAGNOLIA ST., Grades: 6-8)
  • BROOKSIDE ELEMENTARY (Students: 99, Location: SPRUCE AND LINCOLN WAY, Grades: KG-2)
  • SHERWOOD (Students: 27, Location: 32600 SHERWOOD RD., Grades: KG-5)
  • WILLITS ELEMENTARY CHARTER (Location: 405 E. COMMERCIAL ST., Grades: KG-5, Charter school)

Private elementary/middle school in Willits:

  • WILLITS SDA SCHOOL (Students: 15, Location: 22751 BRAY RD, Grades: 2-7)
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Notable locations in Willits: Willits Senior Citizens Center (A), Willits Branch Mendocino County Library (B), Veterans Memorial Building (C), Mendocino County Museum (D), Little Lake Fire Protection District Station 2 (E), Little Lake Fire Protection District Station 1 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Willits include: First Assembly of God Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Anthonys Catholic Church (C), Willits United Methodist Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Broaddus Creek (A), Haehl Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Willits include: Babcock Park (1), Highway Twenty Park (2), Willits City Park (3), Willits Rodeo Grounds (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Black Bart Casino (Amusement & Theme Parks; 100 Kawi Place).

Hotels: Best Western Willits Inn (1777 South Main Street), Baechtel Creek Inn & Day Spa (101 Gregory Lane), Baechtel Creek Inn (101 Gregory Lane), Brook Trails Loudge (24675 Birch Street).

Mendocino County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2012 was 70.4. This is about average.

City:

70.4
U.S.:

74.7

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2008 was 0.476. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.476
U.S.:

0.293

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 5.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.45
U.S.:

6.40

Ozone [ppb] level in 2012 was 21.6. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

21.6
U.S.:

32.0

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 13.2. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.2
U.S.:

20.0

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2012 was 7.19. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.19
U.S.:

9.35
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 30.2%
(23.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 49.4% for American Indian residents, 100.0% for other race residents, 42.8% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.4%
Whole state:  68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  9.1%
Whole state:  7.2%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Willits in 2010:

  • 42 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 37 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 8 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 7 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Willits in 2000:

  • 56 people in nursing homes
  • 45 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 24 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Willits, California environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Willits (2011 data):

  • North Valley Bank: Willits Branch at 255 South Main Street, branch established on 1958/12/02. Info updated 2006/08/03: Bank assets: $900.5 mil, Deposits: $767.5 mil, headquarters in Redding, CA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 26 total offices, Holding Company: North Valley Bancorp
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: 234 S Main St Branch at 234 S. Main St. #1, branch established on 1988/12/27. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Savings Bank of Mendocino County: Willits Branch at 145 South Main Street, branch established on 1904/04/11. Info updated 2011/11/07: Bank assets: $905.4 mil, Deposits: $755.8 mil, headquarters in Ukiah, CA, positive income, 11 total offices

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013

Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.4
California average:

15.4

Willits travel time to work - commute Willits mode of transportation to work chart

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Religion statistics for Willits city (based on Mendocino County data)

ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,08111
Other6,01429
Evangelical Protestant4,91254
Mainline Protestant2,73025
Orthodox--
None59,104-
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: 51
Mendocino County:

5.93 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Mendocino County:

0.70 / 10,000 pop.
California:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 38
Mendocino County:

4.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 119
Here:

13.84 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.1%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Mendocino County:

20.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.5%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

49.7%
California:

48.8%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

47.4%
State:

47.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.7
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

23.1%
California:

20.9%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

9.9%
California:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Willits:

6.8
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
California:

31.3%

General health condition:
This city:

55.3%
California:

55.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

78.4%
State:

80.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Willits, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2012)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$19,501$58,5031$1,027
Other Government Administration 4$26,395$79,1850$0
Police Protection - Officers 11$60,537$66,0400$0
Police - Other 6$27,183$54,3661$2,750
Streets and Highways 7$29,911$51,2761$1,067
Solid Waste Management 1$3,201$38,4120$0
Sewerage 4$19,215$57,6450$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,049$36,5881$133
Water Supply 4$19,122$57,3660$0
Totals for Government 42$208,114$59,4614$4,977

Willits government finances - Expenditure in 2002 (per resident):

  • Construction - Sewerage: $484,000 ($99.57)
    Water Utilities: $343,000 ($70.56)
    Housing & Community Development: $200,000 ($41.14)
    Police Protection: $97,000 ($19.95)
    Central Staff Services: $92,000 ($18.93)
    Regular Highways: $58,000 ($11.93)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,737,000 ($357.33)
    Water Utilities: $917,000 ($188.64)
    Sewerage: $799,000 ($164.37)
    Regular Highways: $602,000 ($123.84)
    Central Staff Services: $472,000 ($97.10)
    Financial Administration: $197,000 ($40.53)
    Parks & Recreation: $169,000 ($34.77)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $142,000 ($29.21)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $126,000 ($25.92)
    Housing & Community Development: $116,000 ($23.86)
    Air Transportation: $66,000 ($13.58)
    General - Other: $66,000 ($13.58)
    Solid Waste Management: $23,000 ($4.73)
    Health Services - Other: $19,000 ($3.91)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $187,000 ($38.47)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $5,079,000 ($1044.85)

Willits government finances - Revenue in 2002 (per resident):

  • Charges - Air Transportation: $40,000 ($8.23)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,319,000 ($271.34)
    All Other: $74,000 ($15.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($6.58)
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000 ($0.21)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $23,000 ($4.73)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $706,000 ($145.24)
    General Revenue, NEC: $600,000 ($123.43)
    Rents: $6,000 ($1.23)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,792,000 ($368.65)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $289,000 ($59.45)
    All Other: $200,000 ($41.14)
    Highways: $103,000 ($21.19)
  • Tax - Property: $959,000 ($197.28)
    Total General Sales: $938,000 ($192.96)
    Other Selective Sales: $197,000 ($40.53)
    NEC: $178,000 ($36.62)
    Public Utilities: $166,000 ($34.15)

Willits government finances - Debt in 2002 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,671,000 ($755.19)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $106,000 ($21.81)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $3,370,000 ($693.27)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $195,000 ($40.12)

Willits government finances - Cash and Securities in 2002 (per resident):

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,320,000 ($271.55)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $8,068,000 ($1659.74)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,050,000 ($421.72)

4.18% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($36,897 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.18%
California average:

5.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from Sonoma County, CA  0.48% ($33,754 average AGI)
from Lake County, CA  0.26% ($42,724)
from Sacramento County, CA  0.17% ($38,082)


5.02% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($36,166 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.02%
California average:

5.12%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Mendocino County:

0.03%
California average:

0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to Sonoma County, CA  0.63% ($34,591 average AGI)
to Lake County, CA  0.34% ($33,307)
to Sacramento County, CA  0.25% ($29,041)

Strongest AM radio stations in Willits:

  • KLLK (1250 AM; 5 kW; WILLITS, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KPMO (1300 AM; 5 kW; MENDOCINO, CA; Owner: JPR FOUNDATION INC.)
  • KCBS (740 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRB (860 AM; 50 kW; MODESTO, CA; Owner: PAPPAS RADIO OF CALIFORNIA, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNBR (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KNBR LICO, INC.)
  • KFBK (1530 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KGO (810 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: KGO-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KTCT (1050 AM; 50 kW; SAN MATEO, CA; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA RADIO CORP.)
  • KFIA (710 AM; 25 kW; CARMICHAEL, CA; Owner: VISTA BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KHTK (1140 AM; 50 kW; SACRAMENTO, CA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KFAX (1100 AM; 50 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: GOLDEN GATE BROADCASTING CO, INC.)
  • KIQI (1010 AM; 35 kW; SAN FRANCISCO, CA; Owner: RADIO UNICA OF SAN FRANCISCO LICENSE CORP.)
  • KUKI (1400 AM; 1 kW; UKIAH, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willits:

  • K264AH (100.7 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUKI-FM (103.3 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KZYZ (91.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KMKX (93.5 FM; WILLITS, CA; Owner: RADIO MILLENNIUM L L C)
  • K209EU (89.7 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KHKL (91.9 FM; LAYTONVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KWNE (94.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BROADCASTING CORP. OF MENDICINO CTY.)
  • KQPM (105.9 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • K296ES (107.1 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KNTI (99.5 FM; LAKEPORT, CA; Owner: BICOASTAL MEDIA LLC)
  • KZYX (90.7 FM; PHILO, CA; Owner: MENDOCINO COUNTY PUBLIC BROADCASTING)
  • KPRA (89.5 FM; UKIAH, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KSRT (107.1 FM; CLOVERDALE, CA; Owner: POINT BROADCASTING)
  • K242AD (96.3 FM; BOONVILLE, CA; Owner: MOON BROADCASTING UKIAH, LLC)
  • KHUM (104.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: LOST COAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLVG (103.7 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KMUD (91.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: REDWOOD COMMUNITY RADIO, INC.)
  • K201HL (88.1 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K235AM (94.9 FM; GARBERVILLE, CA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KNDL (89.9 FM; ANGWIN, CA; Owner: HOWELL MOUNTAIN BROADCASTING COMPANY)
Willits fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2014

Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2014 (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of Willits fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 38m125ftTotal length
  • $1,028,000Total costs
  • 64,400Total average daily traffic
  • 4,458Total average daily truck traffic
  • 108,743Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 21920-1929
  • 21930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 31960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 12010-2015
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Willits, CA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Willits)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Willits, CA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 27 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 40 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 158 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Willits)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Willits)

Drinking water stations with addresses in Willits and their reported violations in the past:

WENTE SCOUT RESERVATION (Population served: 420, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUN-02-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (AUG-26-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Willits that have no violations reported:

  • BROOKTRAILS TOWNSHIP CSD (Population served: 3,800, Primary Water Source Type: Surface water)
  • RIDGE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 70, Primary Water Source Type: Purch groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

  • Fire: 46
  • Hazardous Condition: 20
  • Service Call: 2
  • Good Intent Call: 2

Incident types - Willits

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Willits, CA
Most common first names in Willits, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Robert9071.7 years
John8375.7 years
William7571.7 years
James6269.5 years
Charles5773.2 years
Mary5480.2 years
George4674.4 years
Richard3667.0 years
Joseph3274.4 years
Donald3273.1 years
Most common last names in Willits, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith4074.0 years
Johnson2178.1 years
Williams2074.4 years
Miller1874.2 years
Jones1874.8 years
Brown1777.3 years
Wilson1667.4 years
Walker1476.1 years
Lewis1273.2 years
Jackson1274.2 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (72%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Businesses in Willits, CA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1MasterBrand Cabinets2
Best Western1McDonald's1
Burger King1RadioShack1
Circle K1Rite Aid1
Curves1Starbucks1
FedEx3Taco Bell1
GNC1True Value1
Goodwill3U-Haul2
H&R Block1U.S. Cellular1
Jack In The Box1UPS4
La-Z-Boy1Vons1

Willits compared to California state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
There are 42 pilots and 9 other airmen in this city.
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  • Robert Edward Burton (1)
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Total of 18 patent applications in 2008-2016.

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