Willmar Tribune Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 15, 2007. It is significant for its communications and politics at the local level.

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About Willmar

City in Minnesota, United States

21,015Population

15.8 sq miArea

1,142 ftElevation

Willmar ( WIL-mər) is a city in, and the county seat of, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 21,015 at the 2020 census.

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How Willmar ranks

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#6Shortest commute in MN #39Lowest property tax in MN #13Rent easiest to afford in MN All MN rankings →

Town numbers

ZIP code56201

Area code320

Living in Willmar

Housing in Willmar

$213K Median sale price · Redfin, May 2026

The median sale price was $213,000 in May 2026.

A seller's market

Buyer’sBalancedSeller’s

Days on market36

Sale-to-list99.3%

Sold in May16

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Safety in Willmar

Safety Grade C

Willmar reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 71% report less.

Violent crime per 1,000

Willmar 3.4

Minnesota 2.3

U.S. 3.3

Property crime per 1,000

Willmar 11.7

Minnesota 14.3

U.S. 15.5

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Work & commute in Willmar

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60% of Willmar’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Minneapolis (2%), St. Paul (2%) and St. Cloud (1%). Half commute less than 2 miles.

Minneapolis

St. Paul

St. Cloud

New London

60%Work in townlive and work in Willmar 2 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 17,945Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Willmar

C⁺

Health Grade C+

Healthier than 37% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 55% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Minnesota

17worse than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14%More uninsured adultsMN 7.5% · worse 15.3%More older adults who have lost all their teethMN 8.9% · worse 19.4%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse

Care nearby

Centracare- Rice Memorial HospitalWillmar · 0.6 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. - WillmarWillmar · 0.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Willmar · CMS · HRSAHealth in Willmar →

Natural hazards in Willmar

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

3Does Willmar flood?paid flood claims since 2007 1Disasters that paid out herefederal disaster sent FEMA money to Willmar MapWillmar vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Climate in Willmar

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Willmar has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

25° / 7°Winter

54° / 33°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

57° / 36°Fall

How much snow does Willmar get?About 46 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 7, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.4° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Schools in Willmar

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School Grade C

The public schools Willmar’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 72% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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DistrictWillmar Public School DistrictSchools15

Kennedy Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 672 students Lakeland Elementary School CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 623 students Roosevelt Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–5 · 580 students Willmar Middle School C+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 842 students Middle School ALC D-Middle · Grades 6–8 · 27 students Willmar Senior High B-High · Grades 9–12 · 1,205 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.