Willits is located in Mendocino county California with a geographic area of 2.8 square miles. The total population in Willits is 4,895 with 46.5% male and 53.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.2% of the population, under age 18 equal 18.8% of the population and over age 65 is 25.8% of the population. The median household income is $33,007, per capita income is $26,339. There are a total of 2,273 housing units with 33.3% owner occupied. Education includes 15.5% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Willits in the summer is 64 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.