Sauk Rapids, MN vs Willmar, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricSauk Rapids, MNWillmar, MN
Population13,85221,378
Median Household Income$71,841$62,280
Median Rent$964/mo$910/mo
Median Home Value$256,100$198,400
Cost of Living (US = 100)88—
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income35.1%41.6%
Poverty Rate7%13.1%
Unemployment Rate4.7% (county)4.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k159339
Property Crime Rate /100k1,0281,181
Median AQI——
Good AQI Days /yr——
Summer Highs79°F80°F
Winter Lows6°F6°F
Snowfall48 in/yr46 in/yr
Avg Commute19.4 min12.6 min
Hospitals—2
Avg Hospital Rating—3.0 / 5
Students per Teacher15.613.6
College Degree Rate29.3%25.3%
Foreign-Born %2.5%17.7%
Population Growth (2020–2025)-0.7%+4.6%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.