Minnesota / Census place 2770420

Willmar

A Census profile of the people, homes, and daily patterns that shape this place.

Official Census name: Willmar city

At a glance

A city in numbers.

Population
22,001
2025 estimate
Annual change
+0.3%
Population estimate
Density
1,545/sq mi
14.2 sq mi land area
Median age
35.5 years
ACS 5-year estimate

Living here

The everyday equation.

Households, homes, education, and the time it takes to get around.

Median household income
$62,280
Median home value
$198,400
Median gross rent
$910
Bachelor’s degree or higher
25.3%
Typical commute
12.6 min
Public transit commute
0.9%

Climate normals

The long view of weather.

Thirty-year averages, not a forecast. Temperature and precipitation describe the typical conditions recorded from 1991 through 2020.

Representative station: REDWOOD FALLS MUNI AP (39 mi from place center)
Average high
55.5°F
Average low
35.2°F
Annual rainfall
28"
Annual snowfall
0"

Month by month

A year in Willmar.

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Data vintage

Population is from the 2025 Population Estimates Program. Household, housing, education, and commute data are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year release.

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