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Minnesota
Willmar
Population 21,378
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Minnesota
Buffalo
Population 16,499
Willmar, MN vs Buffalo, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Willmar, MN | Buffalo, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,378 | 16,499 |
| Median Household Income | $62,280 | $88,820 |
| Median Rent | $910/mo | $1,182/mo |
| Median Home Value | $198,400 | $314,400 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 105 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 41.6% | 43.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 13.1% | 8.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.2% (county) | 3.8% (county) |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 339 | 53 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,181 | 356 |
| Median AQI | — | 39 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 255 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 79°F |
| Winter Lows | 6°F | 7°F |
| Snowfall | 46 in/yr | 40 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 12.6 min | 26.5 min |
| Hospitals | 2 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 3.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 13.6 | 18.4 |
| College Degree Rate | 25.3% | 32% |
| Foreign-Born % | 17.7% | 4.3% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | +4.6% | +4.3% |
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.