Willards, MD

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Willards, Maryland

Willards, Maryland, in Wicomico county, is 77 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 93 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland. The town has a population of 938.

The People and Families of Willards

In Willards, about 53% of adults are married. Willards is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Willards had a median family income of $32,625.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Willards residents, with $300. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Willards Housing

In Willards, 75% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the town may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Residential property taxes remain low i Willards.

Commuting

In Willards, 96% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.

High Points

Willards strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Maryland):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 16%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Willards, MD

Comparing Willards to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Maryland (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	77 miles S of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center)
Nearest Large City	93 miles SE of Baltimore, Maryland
County	Wicomico
Standard Zip Codes	21874
Phone Area Codes	410
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	38.391
Longitude	-75.348

Station	SALISBURY FAA ARPT
Distance	9.9 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 45 F
Apr Temp	43 to 66 F
Jul Temp	68 to 87 F
Oct Temp	46 to 69 F
Annual Precip	47 inches

Station	SNOW HILL 4 N
Distance	11.1 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 47 F
Apr Temp	43 to 68 F
Jul Temp	66 to 88 F
Oct Temp	46 to 71 F
Annual Precip	46.1 inches

Station	GEORGETOWN 5 SW
Distance	17.6 miles
Jan Temp	25 to 44 F
Apr Temp	41 to 64 F
Jul Temp	65 to 87 F
Oct Temp	45 to 68 F
Annual Precip	45.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	938	100%
Male	458	48.8%
Female	480	51.2%
Under 18	272	29%
18+	666	71%
65+	114	12.2%
Median Age	32.4
Average Family Size	2.94
White	834	88.9%
African-American	59	6.3%
Asian	28	3%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	9	1%
Mixed Race	8	0.9%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	26	2.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	959
Growth	21
Growth %	2.2%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	32.3%
Irish	16.2%
German	15.8%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	13.8%
English	9%
Greek	2.6%
Italian	2.4%
Polish	2.4%
Norwegian	1.4%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Latvian	0.8%
Lithuanian	0.5%
Scotch-Irish	0.5%
European	0.3%
Scottish	0.3%
Czechoslovakian	0.3%
Dutch	0.3%
British	0.3%
Welsh	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Willards	938	$32,625
Berlin	3,491	$36,653
Delmar	1,859	$31,991
Ocean City	7,173	$44,614
Pittsville	1,182	$39,375
Salisbury	23,743	$35,527
Snow Hill	2,409	$38,657

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