Willis, Texas

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Population in 2021: 6,710 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +68.4%
Males: 3,841  (57.2%)
Females: 2,869  (42.8%)
Median resident age:

37.3 years
Texas median age:

35.5 years

Zip codes: 77378.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $52,420 (it was $28,260 in 2000)
Willis:

$52,420
TX:

$66,963

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $16,900 (it was $11,122 in 2000)

Willis city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $108,003 (it was $48,100 in 2000)
Willis:

$108,003
TX:

$237,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $109,818; detached houses: $154,838; mobile homes: $80,076

Median gross rent in 2021: $1,031.

March 2022 cost of living index in Willis: 94.3 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 10.6%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 12.3% for other race residents, 1.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Willis, TX (2021)
    • 3,61952.9%Hispanic
    • 2,56337.5%White alone
    • 6679.8%Black alone
    • 751.1%Asian alone
    • 250.4%Two or more races

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



According to our research of Texas and other state lists, there were 97 registered sex offenders living in Willis, Texas as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Willis is 69 to 1.


Crime rates in Willis by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(23.3)
1
(23.1)
1
(23.1)
1
(17.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(46.5)
3
(69.4)
2
(46.2)
2
(35.3)
1
(17.3)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
9
(146.9)
7
(109.8)
7
(109.4)
8
(124.0)
7
(107.4)
6
(91.1)
5
(69.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
15
(349.0)
10
(231.5)
11
(254.3)
3
(53.0)
14
(242.2)
6
(98.7)
6
(100.9)
8
(130.6)
7
(109.8)
13
(203.1)
9
(139.5)
6
(92.1)
5
(75.9)
4
(55.8)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
19
(442.1)
22
(509.3)
34
(786.1)
16
(282.6)
17
(294.1)
13
(213.9)
9
(151.3)
30
(489.6)
67
(1,051)
31
(484.3)
25
(387.6)
27
(414.4)
16
(242.9)
26
(362.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
49
(1,140)
52
(1,204)
63
(1,457)
36
(635.8)
52
(899.5)
53
(871.9)
30
(504.3)
51
(832.4)
36
(564.7)
42
(656.1)
27
(418.6)
25
(383.7)
28
(425.1)
17
(237.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
138
(3,211)
111
(2,569)
82
(1,896)
78
(1,378)
118
(2,041)
123
(2,023)
101
(1,698)
113
(1,844)
109
(1,710)
124
(1,937)
123
(1,907)
101
(1,550)
116
(1,761)
114
(1,591)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
9
(209.4)
12
(277.8)
11
(254.3)
9
(159.0)
16
(276.8)
6
(98.7)
10
(168.1)
9
(146.9)
19
(298.0)
14
(218.7)
11
(170.5)
15
(230.2)
12
(182.2)
18
(251.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(23.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(53.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
1
(16.8)
1
(16.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.2)
2
(31.0)
5
(76.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index501.9482.4514.9248.3312.1235.4177.2398.4462.7386.2337.8303.8259.0245.5

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Willis, TX

Crime rate in Willis detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Texas average:

2.07
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Ancestries: American (7.5%), English (6.9%), Polish (2.5%), Greek (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 380 feet

Land area: 3.29 square miles.

Population density: 2,039 people per square mile   (low).

Willis, Texas map

1,146 residents are foreign born (16.2% Latin America).

This city:

16.8%
Texas:

17.0%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,397 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,634 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (15.2 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (46.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Panorama Village, TX (1.8 miles ),
Conroe, TX (2.7 miles ),
New Waverly, TX (2.8 miles ),
Cut and Shoot, TX (3.0 miles ),
Montgomery, TX (3.6 miles ),
Woodloch, TX (3.8 miles ),
Southeast Montgomery, TX (3.9 miles ),
Shenandoah, TX (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 30.42 N, Longitude: 95.48 W

Area code: 936

Distribution of median household income in Willis, TX in 2021
Distribution of house value in Willis, TX in 2021

Property values in Willis, TX

Willis satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 105 buildings, average cost: $239,000
  • 2020: 96 buildings, average cost: $218,000
  • 2019: 20 buildings, average cost: $80,000
  • 2018: 171 buildings, average cost: $67,300
  • 2016: 2 buildings, average cost: $250,000
  • 2015: 11 buildings, average cost: $87,400
  • 2014: 13 buildings, average cost: $181,500
  • 2013: 25 buildings, average cost: $95,200
  • 2012: 22 buildings, average cost: $102,600
  • 2011: 5 buildings, average cost: $90,700
  • 2009: 1 building, cost: $40,000
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $90,000
  • 2006: 34 buildings, average cost: $126,600
  • 2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $108,400
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,600
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $125,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $50,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $55,400
  • 1998: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $47,400
Number of permits per 10,000 Willis, TX residents
Average permit cost in Willis, TX
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

4.1%
Texas:

4.2%
Historical population in Willis, TX
Historical housing units in Willis, TX

Population change in the 1990s: +1,009 (+33.9%).
Most common industries in Willis, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Construction (9.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.2%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Health care (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.7%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (16.9%)
  • Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers (8.3%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.4%)
  • Wood products (4.1%)
  • Health care (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (17.2%)
  • Public administration (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (8.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.9%)
  • Health care (6.2%)
  • Social assistance (5.5%)
Most common occupations in Willis, TX (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (10.1%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
  • Construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.0%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.7%)

Average climate in Willis, Texas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Willis, Texas environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 83.3. This is about average.

City:

83.3
U.S.:

74.2
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 2.75. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.75
U.S.:

5.56
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 8.25. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.25
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Willis-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average. It is 57% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/12/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.7 miles away from the Willis city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/22/1965, a category F3 tornado 20.5 miles away from the city center .

Earthquake activity:

Willis-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Texas state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 123.0 miles away from the city center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 189.8 miles away from Willis center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 120.2 miles away from Willis center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 120.7 miles away from Willis center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 120.6 miles away from Willis center
On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 359.5 miles away from Willis center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Montgomery County (30) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Fires: 8, Hurricanes: 8, Tornadoes: 5, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Willis topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Willis:

  • WILLIS CONVALESCENT CENTER (3000 N DANVILLE)
  • WILLIS NURSING AND REHABILITATION LP (3000 N DANVILLE ST)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Willis:

  • PARK MANOR OF CONROE (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; CONROE, TX)
  • NORTH THOMPSON HOUSE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; CONROE, TX)
  • CONROE CONVALESCENT CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CONROE, TX)
  • CONROE HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; CONROE, TX)
  • RIVER PARK DIALYSIS (Dialysis Facility, about 7 miles away; CONROE, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 8 miles away; CONROE, TX)
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL CONROE (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; CONROE, TX)

Airports and heliports located in Willis:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Willis:

  • Lone Star College System (about 17 miles; The Woodlands, TX; Full-time enrollment: 45,205)
  • Sam Houston State University (about 22 miles; Huntsville, TX; FT enrollment: 16,233)
  • Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc. (about 31 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 3,236)
  • Prairie View A & M University (about 39 miles; Prairie View, TX; FT enrollment: 7,517)
  • University of Houston-Downtown (about 47 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 10,122)
  • University of St Thomas (about 48 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 2,747)
  • Houston Community College (about 48 miles; Houston, TX; FT enrollment: 38,303)

Public high schools in Willis:

Public elementary/middle schools in Willis:

  • ROBERT P BRABHAM MIDDLE (Students: 697, Location: 10000 FM 830, Grades: 6-8)
  • W LLOYD MEADOR EL (Students: 686, Location: 10020 FM 830, Grades: PK-5)
  • EDWARD B CANNAN EL (Students: 673, Location: 7639 COUNTY LINE RD, Grades: PK-5)
  • LYNN LUCAS MIDDLE (Students: 661, Location: 1304 N CAMPBELL ST, Grades: 6-8)
  • PARMLEY EL (Students: 635, Location: 600 N CAMPBELL ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • C C HARDY EL (Students: 590, Location: 701 GERALD ST, Grades: PK-5)
  • VISTA ACADEMY OF WILLIS (Location: 202 THOMASON ST, Grades: KG-8, Charter school)
  • TURNER EL (Location: 10101 HWY 75 S, Grades: KG-5)
See full list of schools located in Willis

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • Brabham Middle School located on FM 830

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Willis: Willis Police Department (A), North Montgomery County Fire Department Station 91 (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Hotel: Best Western Willis (12323 INTERSTATE-45 North).

Birthplace of: Cliff Young (baseball) - Baseball pitcher, D. D. Terry - Football player.

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

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

FOREST LANE FOOD MART (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Source Water (GWR) - In JUL-01-2011, Contaminant: E. COLI. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-25-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-25-2011), St Public Notif received (SEP-26-2011)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2011, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-2011), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-2011)
  • One minor monitoring violation
CAPE MALIBU WSC (Population served: 360, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
DINKS FOOD STORE (Population served: 300, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
COUNTRY FOOD MART (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
PINEY WOODS MART (Population served: 250, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
BRIDGEPOINT SUBDIVISION (Population served: 246, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2009), St Public Notif received (MAY-01-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
STOW A WAY MARINA (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 10 routine major monitoring violations
BEE CREEK ESTATES (Population served: 147, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2013, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2012, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-27-2009), St Public Notif requested (MAR-27-2009), St Public Notif received (APR-29-2009), St Compliance achieved (AUG-04-2009)
  • One routine major monitoring violation

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

  • WEST MONTGOMERY COUNTY PARK (Population served: 500, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • SUNSET SHORES RV PARK (Population served: 342, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MIDWAY PETROLEUM (Population served: 250, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • CONVENIENCE RV PARK (Population served: 156, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MONTGOMERY COUNTY LAKE CONROE PARK (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

3.1 people
Texas:

2.8 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

75.2%
Whole state:

69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.9%
Whole state:

6.0%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households
79 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010
56 people in correctional residential facilities in 2010
53 people in halfway houses in 2000

Banks with branches in Willis (2011 data):

  • First National Bank Texas: Blairs Willis Banking Center - Rc 33 at 504 South Danville, branch established on 1994/06/27; Willis Banking Center - Rc335 at 12065 Ih-45 North, branch established on 2011/08/11. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $944.3 mil, Deposits: $815.9 mil, headquarters in Killeen, TX, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 250 total offices, Holding Company: First Community Bancshares, Inc.
  • Woodforest National Bank: Willis Branch at 402 S Danville, branch established on 2008/06/30; Willis Branch at 550 Montgomery Street, branch established on 1997/03/03. Info updated 2011/05/10: Bank assets: $3,488.9 mil, Deposits: $3,097.6 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 766 total offices, Holding Company: Woodforest Financial Group Employee Stock Ownership Plan (With 401(K) Provisions)
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Willis Branch at 501 West Montgomery Street, branch established on 1916/12/20. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Bank of Conroe, National Association: Willis Branch at 10521 Fm 1097 West, branch established on 2006/01/18. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $285.9 mil, Deposits: $258.3 mil, headquarters in Conroe, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
  • Amegy Bank National Association: Willis at 12466-A I 45 North, branch established on 2001/10/03. Info updated 2007/09/24: Bank assets: $12,197.6 mil, Deposits: $9,733.2 mil, headquarters in Houston, TX, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 97 total offices, Holding Company: Zions Bancorporation

For population 15 years and over in Willis:

Marital status in Willis, TX
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 3.8%
  • Widowed: 4.8%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Willis:

  • High school or higher: 71.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

20.9
Texas average:

14.2

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Willis
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Willis, TX (based on Montgomery County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant119,207259
Catholic58,3834
Mainline Protestant30,72925
Other18,16735
Black Protestant1,20810
Orthodox901
None227,962-
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: 45
Montgomery County:

1.09 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 6
Here:

0.15 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 36
This county:

0.88 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 142
This county:

3.45 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 227
This county:

5.52 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

7.9%
Texas:

8.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Montgomery County:

24.9%
Texas:

26.6%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

19.5%
Texas:

15.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

43.9%
State:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

41.2%
State:

47.4%

Average BMI:
Willis:

28.8
Texas:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
Willis:

24.6%
Texas:

20.6%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Willis:

10.9%
Texas:

10.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Willis:

6.7
Texas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

31.3%
Texas:

33.1%

General health condition:
Willis:

52.4%
State:

56.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Willis:

80.5%
State:

80.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Willis, TX Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 15$69,983$55,9860$0
Streets and Highways 5$14,008$33,6190$0
Water Supply 4$13,766$41,2980$0
Other and Unallocable 3$12,796$51,1840$0
Police - Other 2$5,660$33,9600$0
Other Government Administration 2$15,400$92,4000$0
Sewerage 2$5,850$35,1000$0
Financial Administration 1$10,252$123,0240$0
Judicial and Legal 1$4,081$48,9720$0
Totals for Government 35$151,796$52,0440$0

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

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $1,531,000 ($228.17)
    Central Staff Services: $873,000 ($130.10)
    Sewerage: $772,000 ($115.05)
    Water Utilities: $665,000 ($99.11)
    Regular Highways: $401,000 ($59.76)
    General - Other: $297,000 ($44.26)
    Solid Waste Management: $280,000 ($41.73)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $101,000 ($15.05)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $398,000 ($59.31)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $207,000 ($30.85)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $699,000 ($104.17)
    Solid Waste Management: $448,000 ($66.77)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $186,000 ($27.72)
    General Revenue - Other: $39,000 ($5.81)
    Interest Earnings: $12,000 ($1.79)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $875,000 ($130.40)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $52,000 ($7.75)
    General Local Government Support: $16,000 ($2.38)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,635,000 ($392.70)
    Property: $1,388,000 ($206.86)
    Public Utilities Sales: $289,000 ($43.07)
    Other License: $57,000 ($8.49)
    Other Selective Sales: $28,000 ($4.17)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,580,000 ($2769.00)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,135,000 ($2702.68)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,165,000 ($173.62)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $720,000 ($107.30)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,630,000 ($1137.11)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $70,000 ($10.43)

11.57% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($89,833 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

11.57%
Texas average:

8.12%

0.02% of residents moved from foreign countries ($117 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.02%
Texas average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Harris County, TX  5.49% ($148,678 average AGI)
from Walker County, TX  0.26% ($45,114)
from Fort Bend County, TX  0.22% ($114,872)


8.11% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($93,497 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.11%
Texas average:

7.40%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($103 average AGI)
Montgomery County:

0.01%
Texas average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Harris County, TX  3.21% ($85,639 average AGI)
to Walker County, TX  0.23% ($65,612)
to Liberty County, TX  0.22% ($42,955)
Businesses in Willis, TX
NameCountNameCount
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Pizza Hut1
Cricket Wireless1Popeyes1
Curves1Quiznos1
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Starbucks1
Jack In The Box1Taco Bell1
Kroger1True Value1
Little Caesars Pizza1U-Haul1
MasterBrand Cabinets1UPS1

Strongest AM radio stations in Willis:

  • KYOK (1140 AM; daytime; 5 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: MARTIN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJOJ (880 AM; 10 kW; CONROE, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKHT (1070 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: SOUTH TEXAS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAT (1010 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KILT (610 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KBME (790 AM; 5 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LTD. PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEYH (850 AM; 10 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KZNE (1150 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)
  • WTAW (1620 AM; 10 kW; COLLEGE STATION, TX; Owner: BRYAN BROADCASTING LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Willis:

  • KHPT (106.9 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KVST (103.7 FM; WILLIS, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KAXF (88.3 FM; CONROE, TX; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KTHT (97.1 FM; CLEVELAND, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KSBJ (89.3 FM; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: KSBJ EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KMJQ (102.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KUST (99.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: NEW WAVO COMMUNICATION GROUP, INC.)
  • KBXX (97.9 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KHJZ-FM (95.7 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KHMX (96.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILT-FM (100.3 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KKBQ-FM (92.9 FM; PASADENA, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KLOL (101.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KODA (99.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTBZ-FM (94.5 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRBE (104.1 FM; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KRBE LICO, INC.)
  • KSAM-FM (101.7 FM; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: HEH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Willis:

  • KBTX-TV (Channel 3; BRYAN, TX; Owner: KWTX-KBTX LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KHTX-LP (Channel 30; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KHXL-LP (Channel 7; HUNTSVILLE, TX; Owner: INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPRC-TV (Channel 2; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, HOUSTON, LP)
  • KHOU-TV (Channel 11; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHOU-TV, L.P.)
  • KPXB (Channel 49; CONROE, TX; Owner: PAXSON HOUSTON LICENSE, INC.)
  • KFTH (Channel 67; ALVIN, TX; Owner: TELEFUTURA HOUSTON LLC)
  • KRIV (Channel 26; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KHWB (Channel 39; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KHWB, INC.)
  • KTRK-TV (Channel 13; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KTRK TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNWS-TV (Channel 51; KATY, TX; Owner: JOHNSON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTBU (Channel 55; CONROE, TX; Owner: HUMANITY INTERESTED MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTXH (Channel 20; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: FOX TELEVISION STATIONS, INC.)
  • KXLN-TV (Channel 45; ROSENBERG, TX; Owner: KXLN LICENSE PARTNERSHIP, L.P.)
  • KUHT (Channel 8; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM)
  • KZJL (Channel 61; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: KZJL LICENSE CORP.)
  • KETH (Channel 14; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TV, INC.)
  • KVDO-LP (Channel 69; CLEAR LAKE, TX; Owner: FAR EASTERN TELECASTERS)
  • K30CV (Channel 30; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: BROADCASTING SYSTEMS, INC.)
Willis fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Willis fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 25Number of bridges
  • 220ft / 66.8mTotal length
  • 474,705Total average daily traffic
  • 86,808Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Willis, TX - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31920-1929
  • 11940-1949
  • 11960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 112010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Willis, TX
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Willis)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 416 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Willis, TX)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 21 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 5 (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: 178 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Willis)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 43 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Willis)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$52,320
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6941.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$59,530
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6941.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Willis, TX
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Willis, TX - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 150. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 280 took place in 2005, and the least - 11 in 2002. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Willis, TX When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (55.1%), and Structure Fires (29.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Willis, TX
    • 1,40555.1%Outside Fires
    • 74729.3%Structure Fires
    • 35513.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 411.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Willis, TX
Most common first names in Willis, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James9469.9 years
John8473.1 years
William7671.1 years
Mary7078.0 years
Robert5569.9 years
Charles4669.5 years
George4477.1 years
Richard3067.0 years
Dorothy2776.1 years
Betty2771.5 years
Most common last names in Willis, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith5174.3 years
Johnson3778.6 years
Williams3374.9 years
Davis2370.7 years
Martin2273.4 years
Jones2077.7 years
Wilson2078.8 years
Lewis2069.2 years
Hill1976.2 years
Walker1677.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Willis, TX
  • 88.2%Electricity
  • 10.4%Utility gas
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Willis, TX
  • 71.1%Electricity
  • 18.2%No fuel used
  • 10.7%Utility gas


Willis compared to Texas state average:

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

Willis on our top lists:

  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: utilities (population 5,000+)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in halfway houses (population 1,000+)"
  • #17 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: community and social service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #19 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #33 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: transportation occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people taking a ferryboat to work (population 5,000+)"
  • #57 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: personal care and service occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of females in occupations: law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #14 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving in compared to moving out (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
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