Willows, California
City in Glenn County, California · ZIP 95988
- Glenn County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 6,079 (2024 estimate)Population
- 2,212Households
- $78,179Median household income
- $286,200Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Willows
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,220 |
| 2010 | 6,166 |
| 2020 | 6,293 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $78,179 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 1,196 units
- Renter occupied
- 1,016 units
- Vacancy rate
- 10.3%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Willows | Glenn County | California |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,239 | 28,623 | 39,242,785 |
| Median household income | $78,179 | $70,487 | $96,334 |
| Median age | 35.0 | 35.9 | 37.6 |
| Median home value | $286,200 | $338,400 | $695,400 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 19.7% | 16.5% | 36.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 16.7% | 15.8% | 26.7% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.1% | 63.1% | 55.8% |
| Mean commute to work | 21.3 minutes | 22.4 minutes | 29.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 06, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murdock Elementary | Public | K–5 | Willows Unified |
| Walden Academy | Charter | K–8 | Walden Academy District |
| Willows Intermediate | Public | 6–8 | Willows Unified |
| Glenn County ROP | Career and technical | 9–12 | Glenn County ROP |
| Willows Community High | Alternative | 10–12 | Willows Unified |
| Willows High | Public | 9–12 | Willows Unified |
| Glenn County Special Education | Special education | K–12 | Glenn County Office of Education |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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