Living in Willmar, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Willmar · Census data 2020–2024
Willmar has 21,378 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $62,280 (30% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $198,400, the median rent is $910/month.
Willmar at a glance
- Population
- 21,378
- Median age
- 35.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $62,280State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $198,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 59.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 25.3%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Willmar a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Willmar
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Willmar the median home value is $198,400, 40% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 27.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,407 a month in housing costs.
Willmar median household income
The median household income in Willmar is $62,280 and the income per person is $31,826. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Willmar: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 8,860
- Owner-occupied
- 59.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.6%
- Vacant
- 6.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1978
- Average household size
- 2.44
Willmar demographics
- Population
- 21,378
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 25.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.8%
- Households
- 8,297
- Foreign-born
- 17.7%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Willmar ›
Education in Willmar
25.3% of adults 25 and older in Willmar have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 6.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Willmar
- Unemployment rate
- 4.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 78.8%
- Public transit
- 0.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.2%
Willmar vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar | 21,378 | $62,280 | $198,400 | $910 |
| Pennock | 549 | $72,031 | $153,900 | $1,042 |
| Kandiyohi | 493 | $73,214 | $161,600 | $788 |
| Spicer | 1,222 | $77,969 | $294,700 | $859 |
| Raymond | 692 | $64,563 | $158,100 | $825 |
| Blomkest | 129 | $62,083 | $110,700 | $1,625 |
| New London | 1,187 | $68,421 | $218,800 | $946 |
| Kerkhoven | 802 | $72,813 | $166,000 | $745 |
| Atwater | 1,203 | $71,042 | $159,900 | $768 |
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What is the median household income in Willmar, MN?
The median household income in Willmar is $62,280, 30% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Willmar?
The median home value in Willmar is $198,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Willmar?
The median gross rent in Willmar is $910 per month, about 27.5% of household income.
Is Willmar, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 40% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 4.8%; a poverty rate of 13.1%.
What is the median age in Willmar?
The median age in Willmar is 35.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Willmar?
The average commute to work in Willmar is 13 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Willmar?
The unemployment rate in Willmar is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Willmar?
25.3% of adults in Willmar have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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