Mankato

Mankato, MN

MinnesotaPop. 104K#385 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,014/mo

#221 most affordable

Median Income

$69,016

#253 highest income

Median Home Value

$279,600

#310 most affordable to buy

Population

104K

#385 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

88.9COL Index

Affordable11.1% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,014/mo

Home Value

$279,600

Rent-to-income ratio18% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$69,016

Metro Population

104K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,314/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,300/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#221/ 530

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Median Income

#253/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#310/ 530

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Metro Population

#385/ 530

Education

Minnesota state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate93.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$18,057

Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1

SAT Readiness Score1210

Bachelor's Degree %40%

Healthcare

Minnesota state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K318

Uninsured Rate4.8%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.9

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate261/100k

Property Crime Rate1702/100k

Unemployment Rate2.3%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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