Livability Score

72
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities F

There are not many amenities close to this location.
Coffee (4) F
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cherry Berry
Coffee Shop
Caribou Coffee
Coffee Shop
Dunn Bros. Coffee
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (4) F
Kandiyohi County Historical Society Museum
Museum
Bill Taunton Stadium
Stadium
Golden Ticket Kandi 6
Cinema
Schwanke's Museum
Museum
Food and Drink (22) F
Little Caesars
Fast Food
McDonald's
Fast Food
Harbert's Ice Cream Parlor
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
KFC
Fast Food
Domino's
Fast Food
Jimmy John's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Erbert's and Gerbert's
Fast Food
Taco John's
Fast Food
Pizza Zapoli
Fast Food
Hardee's
Fast Food
Culver's
Fast Food
West Side Liquor
Alcohol
Qdoba
Fast Food
Papa Murphy's
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Arby's
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Taco Bell
Fast Food
Ruff's Sports Bar
Bar
Fitness (2) F
Snap Fitness
Gym
Willmar Community Center
Community Centre
Groceries (3) F
Cash Wise Foods
Grocery Store
ALDI
Grocery Store
Cub Foods
Grocery Store
Parks (65) A+
7th street North Park
Park
Northside Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Garfield Park
Park
Bergquist Park
Park
Thompson Park
Park
Miller Park
Playground
Miller Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Minnegasco Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Rice Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Sperryville Park
Park
Unknown Name
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Bjorsell Park
Park
Bjorsell Park
Playground
Swansson Complex
Park
Ramblewood Park
Playground
Unknown Name
Playground
Lincoln Park
Playground
Ramblewood Park
Park
Shops (35) C+
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Family Dollar
Discount Store
Centre Point Mall
Mall
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Walt's
Convenience Store
Herberger's
Department Store
Christopher & Banks
Clothing
Verizon
Electronics
Maurices
Clothing
Cullen's Home Center
Electronics
Kandi Mall
Mall
JCPenney
Department Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Hair & More
Hairdresser
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Kohl's
Department Store
BP Shop
Convenience Store
Unknown Name
Convenience Store
Kwik Trip
Convenience Store
Salon Nouveau
Hairdresser
Dollar Tree
Discount Store
Hair We Are
Hairdresser
Walmart
Department Store
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commute F

Of all people who commute, 2.5% take public transportation in Willmar.
Public Transit Stops (0)
Stops & Stations F
Workers Taking Public Transit
2.5% F
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cost of living B+

The cost of living in Willmar is 96/100 - which is 3% lower than Minnesota.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. C+
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime D+

Willmar crime rates are 2,441 per 100k, which is 9% higher than Minnesota
Property Crime
2,005 crimes per 100k C-
Violent Crime
436 crimes per 100k D
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employment C-

The median income in Willmar is $51,884 - which is 18% lower than Minnesota.
Med. Household Income
$51,884 F
Unemployment Rate
3.7% C
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health A+

There are not many hospitals, police and fire stations,
Health & Safety (10)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. B+
Rice Memorial Hospital
Hospital
Carris Health - Lakeland Clinic
Doctor
Willmar Fire Station
Fire Station
Nelson Clinic and Rehabilitation Care
Clinic
Cub Foods Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Thrifty White Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Walmart Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Hope Pregnancy Center
Clinic
Willmar Police Department
Police
Kandiyohi County Sheriff
Police
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A+
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housing A+

Willmar home prices are $140,800 - which is 26% lower than Minnesota
Home Price
$140,800 D
Home Appreciation Rate
7% B
Home Affordability
2.7x (home price to income ratio) A
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schools D+

The Willmar graduation rate is 78% - which is 12% lower than Minnesota
School Test Scores
37% F
High School Grad. Rates
78% D+
Elementary Schools (11) D-
Greater Minnesota Education Center
Lakeview School
Middle School Alc
Kennedy Elementary
Willmar Middle School
Roosevelt Elementary
Community Christian School
Lakeland Elementary School
North Central Learning Center
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Lake Park School
High Schools (9) A+
Willmar Area Learning Center
Greater Minnesota Education Center
Lakeview School
Community Christian School
North Central Learning Center
Dream Technical Academy
Prairie Lakes Education Center
Lake Park School
Willmar Senior High
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ratings B-

Willmar has an overall rating of 69% from 4 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A
User Surveys (3)
From AreaVibes F
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Small-Town America in a Quaint Setting 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
      Unknown Name
      Garfield Park
      Bergquist Park
      Thompson Park
      Miller Park
      Miller 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 2,441, which are 9% higher than Minnesota
      Total Crime
      2,441 per 100k people

      5% higher than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 41

      5% higher than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -15%

      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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