Willmar, MN

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Willmar, Minnesota

Willmar, Minnesota, in Kandiyohi county, is 52 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center) and 87 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are an estimated 18,351 people in the city.

The People and Families of Willmar

In Willmar, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Willmar had a median family income of $45,415.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($1,330) in Willmar. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Willmar Housing

Approximately 63% of housing in Willmar is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city.

Commuting

In Willmar, 90% of commuters drive to work. The commute to work is less of a chore in Willmar than other cities.

High Points

Willmar strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 7%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Willmar, MN

Comparing Willmar to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

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Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles SW of St. Cloud, Minnesota (center to center)
Nearest Large City	87 miles W of Minneapolis, Minnesota
County	Kandiyohi
Standard Zip Codes	56201
Phone Area Codes	320
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	45.122
Longitude	-95.042

Station	WILLMAR STATE HOSPITAL
Distance	1.5 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 19 F
Apr Temp	34 to 55 F
Jul Temp	61 to 82 F
Oct Temp	36 to 58 F
Annual Precip	28.2 inches

Station	OLIVIA 3 SE
Distance	27.4 miles
Jan Temp	0 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 56 F
Jul Temp	60 to 83 F
Oct Temp	35 to 59 F
Annual Precip	25.9 inches

Station	BENSON
Distance	31 miles
Jan Temp	1 to 20 F
Apr Temp	34 to 57 F
Jul Temp	61 to 83 F
Oct Temp	37 to 59 F
Annual Precip	27.9 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	18,351	100%
Male	8,742	47.6%
Female	9,609	52.4%
Under 18	4,811	26.2%
18+	13,540	73.8%
65+	3,006	16.4%
Median Age	34.2
Average Family Size	3.08
White	16,171	88.1%
African-American	165	0.9%
Asian	98	0.5%
American Indian & Alaskan	84	0.5%
Other	1,563	8.5%
Mixed Race	250	1.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	2,911	15.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	18,183
Growth	-168
Growth %	-0.89%

Ancestry	Percent
German	28.8%
Norwegian	23.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	17.5%
Swedish	9.1%
Dutch	4.5%
Irish	3.3%
US/American	3.2%
Polish	1.7%
French (except Basque)	1.2%
English	1.1%
Danish	1%
Czech	0.8%
Somalian	0.7%
Scottish	0.6%
Scandinavian	0.6%
Finnish	0.3%
Italian	0.3%
Belgian	0.3%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
Northern European	0.3%
Swiss	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Willmar	18,351	$45,415
Blomkest	186	$40,833
Kandiyohi	555	$52,500
Lake Lillian	257	$31,875
Pennock	504	$44,167
Raymond	803	$40,865
Spicer	1,126	$48,542

Library
Pioneerland Library System 410 5th Street Sw Willmar, Minnesota (320) 235-6106

(As of 2006)
3031 South First Street (320) 231-3456

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Willmar Almanac

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