Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:33 am – 9:11 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 45 min7:55 am – 4:41 pm
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People25,146 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.59,729 householdsMedian household income $68,804Median home value $216,300Median rent $910 a month63% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,290 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.3% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 12,021 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, retail 12%, manufacturing 12%Average commute 13 minutes79% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher88% finished high school, 7% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 78%, Spanish 15%, other languages 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 2%12% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 62°FColdest month January: highs 21°F, lows 3°F29 in of rain a year, on about 56 dayswettest month June46 in of snow a year, on about 25 days8 days above 90°F, 166 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Willmar Wwtp station
Nearby landmarksRidgewater Collegecollege · 2.9 miFoot Lakelake · 2.1 miWillmar Lakelake · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsMinnegasco Parkstate park · 1.5 miThompson Parkstate park · 1.7 miPleasant View Parkpark · under a mileRamblewood Parkpark · under a mileWillmar State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 3.7 mi · 127 acresRau Prairie Pothole State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 4.1 mi · 105 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes1 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 19947 mi away, near Blomkest, MinnesotaMost recent: magnitude 3.1 on 9 Feb 19947 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively LowKandiyohi County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality76% of days had good air in 2025270 of 357 days measured76 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 3 unhealthy daysMedian index 37, worst day 165main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Stearns County, MN, 38 mi away
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription67% have cable, fibre or DSL16% rely on a mobile data plan alone7% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterWillmarserves 21,045 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 20211 monitoring or reporting violation since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation1,119 ft341 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalCentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital1.2 miPost officeWillmar Post Office1.2 miTown hallWillmar City Hall1.3 miPoliceWillmar Police Department3.3 miFire stationWillmar Fire Department1.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi5 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 otherMiddleWillmar Middle Schoolunder a mileSchoolCommunity Christian Schoolunder a mileElementaryKennedy Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeRidgewater College2.9 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 56201 ZIP area.
