Life in Willmar research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Willmar over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Willmar:
The population in Willmar is 21,006.
The median home value in Willmar is $219,141.
The median income in Willmar is $59,132.
The cost of living in Willmar is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in Willmar is $791.
The unemployment rate in Willmar is 5.4%.
The poverty rate in Willmar is 17.6%.
The average high in Willmar is 54.0° and the average low is 34.0°.
Crime in Willmar summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Willmar. Key points include:
There were 515 total crimes in Willmar in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Willmar is 2,441.1 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Willmar is 436.1 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Willmar is 2,005.0 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Willmar is 5.03% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Willmar / 100k People |
Minnesota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 515 | 2,441.1 | 2,402.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 92 | 436.1 | 277.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 68.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 75 | 355.5 | 166.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 423 | 2,005.0 | 2,124.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 17 | 80.6 | 307.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 365 | 1,730.1 | 1,567.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 41 | 194.3 | 250.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Willmar summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Willmar. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Minnesota. Key points include:
The cost of living in Willmar is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Willmar is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in Willmar is $219,141.
The median income in Willmar is $59,132.
Living Expense | Willmar | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 109 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 111 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 129 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 71 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 99 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 96 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in Willmar is 54.0° and the average low is 34.0°.
There are 55.7 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 28.9 inches of precipitation each year with 46.2 inches of snow.
Stat | Willmar |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 54.0 |
Average Annual Low | 34.0 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 55.7 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 28.9 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 46.2 |
The current population in Willmar is 21,006. The population has increased 8.6% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 21,006 | 7.1% |
2021 | 19,618 | 0.1% |
2020 | 19,608 | -0.2% |
2019 | 19,641 | -0.2% |
2018 | 19,685 | 0.3% |
2017 | 19,626 | 0.1% |
2016 | 19,616 | 0.4% |
2015 | 19,541 | 0.4% |
2014 | 19,459 | 0.6% |
2013 | 19,335 | - |
60.5% White with 12,705 White residents.
11.4% African American with 2,399 African American residents.
0.7% American Indian with 145 American Indian residents.
1.9% Asian with 400 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 27 Other residents.
1.5% Two Or More with 316 Two Or More residents.
23.9% Hispanic with 5,014 Hispanic residents.
Race | Willmar | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 60.5% | 77.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 11.4% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 1.9% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 1.5% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 23.9% | 5.7% | 18.7% |
Willmar is 51.9% female with 10,895 female residents.
Willmar is 48.1% male with 10,111 male residents.
Gender | Willmar | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.9% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 48.1% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
11.0% of adults in Willmar completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Willmar completed 9-12th grade.
28.0% of adults in Willmar completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Willmar completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Willmar completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Willmar completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Willmar completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Willmar completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Willmar completed doctorate degree.
Education | Willmar | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 11.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 6.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 28.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 22.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 13.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 14.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
7.7% of households in Willmar earn Less than $10,000.
3.4% of households in Willmar earn $10,000 to $14,999.
11.0% of households in Willmar earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.7% of households in Willmar earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.1% of households in Willmar earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.2% of households in Willmar earn $50,000 to $74,999.
14.9% of households in Willmar earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.5% of households in Willmar earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.3% of households in Willmar earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.2% of households in Willmar earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Willmar | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 7.7% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 11.0% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.7% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 13.1% | 9.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 16.2% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 14.9% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 17.5% | 19.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.3% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 3.2% | 11.9% | 11.4% |