LivabilityCalc
Find Your City
City Dashboard

Willmar, MN

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
48
Very Affordable
Median Home Value
$186,000
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$830/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$63,368
National: $84,532
Population
21,136
Purchasing Power
156
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
44 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
54 / 100
Overall Index
48
Very Affordable

Willmar Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $186,000 and Minnesota's property tax rate of 1.11%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $63,368 25% below the national average.

What $63,368 in Willmar Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$199,345+215%
Los Angeles, CA$224,428+254%
Detroit, MI$52,807-17%

Property Tax in Willmar, MN

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,065
Monthly Impact
$172
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
1.11%
National avg: ~1.00%

Minnesota Tax Overview

Tax TypeMinnesotaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate1.11%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate9.85%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.54%~5.0%

Compare Willmar to Another City

See how far your salary goes somewhere else.

Cost of Living Comparison

See how far your salary goes in another city.

Willmar, MN
Loading cities...

Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Willmar, MN: 44
Rent Prices
54
LC
Reviewed by LivabilityCalc Research Team
Financial Data Analysts · Census & Economic Data Specialists
📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR