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Willis, VA
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Living in Willis



Willis is a somewhat small town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 5,346 people and two associated neighborhoods, Willis is the 119th largest community in Virginia.

A relatively large number of people in Willis telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 7.26% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Willis is worth considering.

One downside of living in Willis is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Willis, the average commute to work is 34.64 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Willis doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of adults in Willis who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 18.76% of the adults in Willis have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Willis in 2022 was $33,319, which is middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $133,276 for a family of four. However, Willis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Willis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Willis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Willis include English, German, Irish, Italian, and Scots-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Willis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.


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