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Villard, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pope County County

2.8 /5.0
C+ Fair
246 Population 289/sq mi density
$53,611 Median Income $39,617 per capita
$138,400 Home Value $221,660 Zillow
$1,000 Median Rent 45.0% income on rent
43°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
40 Violent Crime/100K 436 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$53,611 median income, 2.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$138,400 home value, $1,000/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
40 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.2% bachelor's degree or higher

Villard, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$53,611
29% below
$39,617 per capita
Home Value
$138,400
51% below
Zillow: $221,660
Median Rent
$1,000/mo
14% below
45.0% of income on rent
Violent Crime
40/100K
90% below
436/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
11.2%
67% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.9%
19% below
15.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
38.5%
20% above
15.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
43°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Villard Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Villard's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
71%
Home Value
49%
Rent
86%
Poverty
123%
Bachelor's
33%
Unemployment
81%
Crime
10%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Villard a Good Place to Live?

C+
2.8 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Villard residents earn a median household income of $53,611 , which is 29% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,617. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9% (19% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 15.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 381 business establishments, including 31 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Villard is $138,400 , 51% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $221,660. Median rent is $1,000/month, with 45.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1960.

Safety & Crime

Villard reports 40 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 90% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 436/100K.

Education

11.2% of adults in Villard hold a bachelor's degree or higher (67% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Villard has an average annual temperature of 43°F (6°C). Winters average 12°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 26.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population246
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density289/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.3%

Economy

B
Median Income$53,611
Per Capita$39,617
Unemployment2.9%
Poverty15.3%
County GDP$750M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,084

Housing

A+
Home Value$138,400
Rent$1,000
Ownership91.4%
Zillow$221,660
Housing Units144
Rent Burden45.0%

Crime

F
Violent40/100K
Property436/100K

Health

Obesity38.5%
Diabetes8.5%
Smoking15.0%
Heart Disease5.2%
Premature Death8,689/100K

Climate

Avg Temp43°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain26.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,366 ft

Education

D
Bachelor's+11.2%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+3.0%
School Score6.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 65% / D 33%
Commute21 min
Broadband82.8%
Internet Speed105 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Villard was built in 1960.
16.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (60 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
22.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 105 Mbps.
The county recorded 4 fatal vehicle crashes.