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Small-Town America in a Quaint Setting User Rating 4 rating By Anonymous ( May 16, 2018) Willmar, Minnesota is located near the Lake Traverse Reservation just a few hours west of Minneapolis. It's a quaint small town with rural charm. Willmar has an excellent public school system and is certainly a safe community with a good police presence. The housing market in Wil ...Read More lmar is fair, with home prices being low and property taxes being reasonable. Shopping, dining and nightlife are relatively average, with most dining options being franchises and no major shopping centers.

The weather in Willmar is comparable to that of the rest of Minnesota and the Midwest. The winters here are frigid with a lot of snow, and the summers can be oppressively hot and humid, especially because Willmar is much further inland. It is also worth noting that Willmar is in a part of the country that is subject to tornadoes during the spring and summer seasons.

Overall, Willmar is a great place to live to raise a family. It has all the benefits and charm of living in a rural community, and certainly doesn't lack in having a sense of community and family-like inclusivity. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Willmar? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      7th street North Park
      Northside Park
      Garfield Park
      Bergquist Park
      Thompson Park
      Miller Park
      Miller Park
      Minnegasco Park

      Entertainment

      Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum
      Bill Taunton Stadium
      Golden Ticket Kandi 6
      Schwanke's Museum

      Food & Drink

      Little Caesars
      McDonald's
      Harbert's Ice Cream Parlor
      Subway
      KFC
      Domino's
      Jimmy John's
      Burger King

      F Commute

      Is public transit available in Willmar? Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Willmar.
      Drive to Work
      78%

      1% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      3%

      3% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      3%

      equal to the US average

      B+ Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Willmar? The cost of living in Willmar is 96/100 - which is 3% lower than Minnesota.
      Willmar
      96

      4% less expensive than average

      Minnesota
      99

      1% less expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      D+ Crime

      What is the crime rate in Willmar? Willmar crime rates are 2,022, which are 3% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,022 per 100k people

      11% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 50  

      11% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -17%

      Year over year crime is down

      C- Employment

      What is the median income in Willmar? The median income in Willmar is $51,884 which is 18% lower than Minnesota.
      Median household income
      $51,8846% lower than the US average
      Income per capita
      $25,71014% lower than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      4%

      20% lower than the US average

      A- Health & Safety

      Is Willmar a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Rice Memorial Hospital

      Pharmacies

      Walmart Pharmacy
      Cub Foods Pharmacy
      Thrifty White Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Carris Health - Lakeland Clinic

      A+ Housing

      What are Willmar home prices? Willmar home prices are $140,800 - which is 26% lower than Minnesota
      Median home value
      $140,80024% lower than the US average
      Median rent price
      $72723% lower than the US average
      Home Ownership
      59%

      7% lower than the US average

      D+ Schools

      Does Willmar have good schools? The Willmar graduation rate is 78% - which is 12% lower than Minnesota
      High school grad. rates
      78%

      6% lower than the US average

      School test scores
      37%

      23% lower than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      10:1

      36% lower than the US average

      B- User Ratings

      Is Willmar a good place to live? Willmar has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      69%

      4 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      80%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      42%

      3 total surveys

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