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POPULAR REAL ESTATE NEAR Willow River, MN Barnum, MN, Bruno, MN, Finlayson, MN, Kettle River, MN, Mcgregor, MN (McGregor/Tamarack), Willow River, MN
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| MEDIAN HOUSE VALUE | $136,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RENTAL PRICE | very low cost relative to MN, very low cost relative to the nation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| NEIGHBORHOOD LOOK, FEEL, & CHARACTER |
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| THE SETTING | Remote (based on population density), farms |
| TYPE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Single-family homes, some Mobile homes, some Small apartment buildings, a few Rowhouses & attached homes |
| SIZE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Small dwellings (1, 2 or no bedrooms), some Medium-sized dwellings (3 or 4 bedrooms), a few Large dwellings (4, 5 or more bedrooms) |
| AGE OF HOMES / DWELLINGS | mostly Established but not old (Built 1970 - 1994), some Well established older homes (Built 1940 - 1969), some Historic homes (Built 1939 or earlier), a few Newer Homes (Built 1995 or later) |
| HOME OWNERSHIP | Mostly Owner occupied |
| SPECIAL CHARACTER | mostly Quiet |
| THE NEIGHBORS | DETAILS |
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| AGE & LIFESTYLE | mostly Families with children (family households with school-aged children), some Mixed ages, some Seniors (people 65 and over), some College students (people currently attending college) |
| EDUCATION LEVEL | Rating: 2 (5 is average for the U.S., 10 is most educated) |
| INCOME | Middle income (near average income for America) |
| OCCUPATIONS | mostly Sales & Service workers, some Manufacturing & Laborers, some Clerical, assistants & technical support, some Executive, managerial & professional, some Government employees, some Farmers, foresters, or fishers |
| ETHNICITY/ANCESTRY | mostly White (non-Hispanic), some Irish ancestry, some Black, some Hispanic |
| LANGUAGES | mostly English speaking, some Spanish speaking |
School Rating Information
WILLOW RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District
433 Students enrolled in District
| DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO STATE (10 is best) |
2 |
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| Better than: of MN school districts |
14.2% |
DISTRICT RATING COMPARED TO U.S. (10 is best) |
3 |
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| Better than: of US school districts |
27.4% |
STUDENTS PER CLASSROOM |
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| 12 |
| STATE AVERAGE 16 |
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Public School Test Scores (No Child Left Behind)
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| SCHOOLS IN THIS DISTRICT | GRADES |
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| WILLOW RIVER AREA LEARNING PROGRAM 8142 PINE STREET, WILLOW RIVER, MN 55795 (218) 372-3131 |
10-12 |
| WILLOW RIVER ELEMENTARY 8142 PINE STREET, WILLOW RIVER, MN 55795 (218) 372-3131 |
PK-06 |
| WILLOW RIVER SECONDARY 8142 PINE STREET, WILLOW RIVER, MN 55795 (218) 372-3131 |
07-12 |
| ETHNIC/RACIAL GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
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| WHITE (NON-HISPANIC) (%) | 98.6 | 78.3 |
| BLACK (%) | 0.7 | 8.5 |
| HISPANIC (%) | 0.5 | 5.4 |
| ASIAN OR PACIFIC ISLANDER (%) | 0.0 | 5.7 |
| AMERICAN INDIAN OR NATIVE OF ALASKA (%) | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| ECONOMIC GROUPS | THIS DISTRICT | THIS STATE |
| ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED (%) | 54.7 | 30.3 |
| FOR THIS DISTRICT | PER STUDENT | TOTAL | % OF TOTAL |
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| INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $4,859 | $2,104,000 | 52.6 |
| SUPPORT EXPENDITURES | |||
| STUDENT | $62 | $27,000 | 0.7 |
| STAFF | $92 | $40,000 | 1.0 |
| GENERAL ADMINISTRATION | $282 | $122,000 | 3.0 |
| SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION | $187 | $81,000 | 2.0 |
| OPERATION | $647 | $280,000 | 7.0 |
| TRANSPORTATION | $845 | $366,000 | 9.2 |
| OTHER | $314 | $136,000 | 3.4 |
| TOTAL SUPPORT | $2,430 | $1,052,000 | 26.3 |
| NON-INSTRUCTIONAL EXPENDITURES | $1,940 | $840,000 | 21.0 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURES | $9,229 | $3,996,000 | 100.0 |
Willow River EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT  |
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| ADULTS IN Willow River WITH COLLEGE DEGREE OR HIGHER (%) | 8.5 |
| CHILDREN IN Willow River LIVING IN POVERTY (%) | 15.9 |
Willow River Appreciation Rates
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| PERIOD | TOTAL APPRECIATION | AVG. ANNUAL RATE | COMPARED TO MN* |
COMPARED TO AMERICA* |
| Since 1990 |  299.51%
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15.76%
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About Willow River
Willow River is a very small town located in the state of Minnesota. With a population of 1,494 people and just one neighborhood, Willow River is the 324th largest community in Minnesota.
Willow River is neither predominently blue-collar or white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Willow River is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Willow River who work in office and administrative support jobs (14.07%), food service (8.98%), and law enforcement and fire fighting (6.27%).
Willow River is a major vacation destination. Much of the town's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Willow River's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.
One downside of living in Willow River, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 35.02 minutes every day commuting to work.
As is often the case in a small town, Willow River doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
Willow River Information and Demographics
In terms of college education, Willow River ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 7.27% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Willow River in 2000 was $16,437, which is lower middle income relative to Minnesota and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $65,748 for a family of four.
The people who call Willow River home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Willow River is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Willow River include German, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, Czech, English, Finnish, and Danish.
The most common language spoken in Willow River is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German.
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