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Willis, Texas

Willis, Texas, in Montgomery county, is 18 miles N of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center) and 46 miles N of Houston, Texas. The city contains a population of approximately 3,985.

The People and Families of Willis

In Willis, about 46% of adults are married. Willis has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Approximately 39% of Willis is non-white. The city offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Unlike most cities, Willis has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Willis had a median family income of $30,985.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Willis favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,400. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Willis Housing

Willis has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 64% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the city are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Willis, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 1%

Comparative Profile of Willis, TX

Comparing Willis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Senior Citizens
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
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	18 miles N of The Woodlands, Texas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	46 miles N of Houston, Texas
County	Montgomery
Standard Zip Codes	77318, 77378
Phone Area Codes	936
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.425
Longitude	-95.479

Station	CONROE
Distance	6.3 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 61 F
Apr Temp	57 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	49.3 inches

Station	CLEVELAND
Distance	23 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 60 F
Apr Temp	55 to 78 F
Jul Temp	72 to 94 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	54.8 inches

Station	HOUSTON BUSH INTL AP
Distance	30.1 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 79 F
Jul Temp	74 to 94 F
Oct Temp	59 to 82 F
Annual Precip	47.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	3,985	100%
Male	2,013	50.5%
Female	1,972	49.5%
Under 18	1,340	33.6%
18+	2,645	66.4%
65+	286	7.2%
Median Age	27.3
Average Family Size	3.51
White	2,442	61.3%
African-American	843	21.2%
Asian	19	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	27	0.7%
Other	574	14.4%
Mixed Race	80	2%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1,085	27.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	4,172
Growth	187
Growth %	4.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	64.2%
German	9.1%
Irish	7.3%
US/American	6.1%
Italian	3.3%
English	2.3%
Polish	1.9%
Arab/Arabic	1.1%
Scottish	0.9%
French (except Basque)	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%
Lebanese	0.5%
Norwegian	0.5%
Swedish	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Luxemburger	0.3%
Russian	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Willis	3,985	$30,985
Conroe	36,811	$37,201
Cut	1,158	$47,404
Montgomery	489	$38,611
New Waverly	950	$36,250
Panorama Village	1,965	$67,548
Shenandoah	1,503	$76,116

(As of 2005)
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