Willow Springs is a somewhat small village located in the state of Illinois. With a population of 5,745 people and two associated neighborhoods, Willow Springs is the 310th largest community in Illinois. Willow Springs home prices are not only among the most expensive in Illinois, but Willow Springs real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Unlike some villages, Willow Springs isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Willow Springs are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Willow Springs is a village of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Willow Springs who work in management occupations (14.37%), sales jobs (13.04%), and office and administrative support (10.97%). One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.34% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Because of many things, Willow Springs is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Willow Springs a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The village’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Willow Springs has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Willow Springs’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Willow Springs, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 30.62 minutes every day commuting to work. The citizens of Willow Springs are very well educated compared to the average community in the nation: 36.51% of adults in Willow Springs have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree. The per capita income in Willow Springs in 2022 was $58,433, which is wealthy relative to Illinois and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $233,732 for a family of four. Willow Springs is a very ethnically-diverse village. The people who call Willow Springs home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Willow Springs residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Willow Springs also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 21.05% of the village’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Willow Springs include Polish, German, Italian, Irish, and Lithuanian. Willow Springs also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 18.88%. The most common language spoken in Willow Springs is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
