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The most common jobs in Willard are working for a manufacturer (12.6%) or a company in materials handling (7.2%), assembly/fabrication (5.5%), distribution (5.2%), transportation (3.7%), and as an administrative assistant (3.6%).
There are only two distinct neighborhoods in Willard, which are Celeryville and New Haven (which includes the City Center).
The neighborhood of Celeryville, located west of the City Center, is the best area. The median home price is $154,125. This price is less expensive than 574.2% of the other communities in the state of Ohio. The average rental price is $1,292 per month and the vacancy rate is 9.9%. You can find modest homes, three- and four-bedroom houses, and homes built on larger plots with enough acreage suitable for a small farm.
You can save a little money and perhaps find a vintage building worth restoring in the New Haven area. The median home price in the New Haven area is $152,620. The average rent is $1,116 per month. This rental rate is lower than 86.3% of other cities in Ohio. The New Haven area is more suburban-style when compared to the rural Celeryville area.
The Willard City School District administers a public school serving nearly 2,000 students in Willard. The school district uses a new facility to instruct all K-12 students on one large campus.
There are two private schools in Willard, the St. Francis Xavier School (K to 6th grade) and the Celeryville Christian School (PK to 12th grade).
The nearest university is Ashland University, about 27 miles south in Mansfield. It has an excellent nursing school program.
The local government has a mayor and seven members on the City Council. City Hall is located at 631 S Myrtle Avenue in Willard (Tel: 419-933-2581) Monday to Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm.
The City of Willard Parks & Recreation Department manages the public parks, sports fields, swimming pool, disc golf course, tennis courts, pickleball courts, playgrounds, outdoor concerts, and picnic areas.
The median price of a home in this area is $169,900, with the prices trending down 5.6% year-over-year. It’s a balanced real estate market with enough homes listed for sale to meet the demand of potential buyers.
Willard presents an exceptionally affordable cost of living, standing at 5% lower than the average in Ohio and 13% below the national average. This affordability is largely driven by significantly reduced housing costs, approximately 16% lower than other Ohio cities and 44% below the national average.
Additionally, smart financial strategies like growing your own produce and supporting locally sourced farm products can lead to savings. At the same time, healthcare costs remain modest, and transportation and utility expenses align with state norms.
This is a welcoming community where families find affordable housing options, including historic homes, making Willard an appealing place to settle down.
Here are the military bases within 50 miles: