Mankato, MN Area Guide

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Ranks better than 77% of areas Follow

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Mankato Area Facts

Mankato has a Livability Score of 77_/100, which is considered exceptional
Mankato crime rates are 59% higher than the Minnesota average
Cost of living in Mankato is 1% lower than the Minnesota average

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What do the locals think about Mankato?

Family Friendly

Family friendly

Public transit is accessible

Public transit is accessible

Walkable to grocery stores

Walkable to grocery stores

Yards are well-kept

Yards are well-kept

Lots of parks

Lots of parks

Walkable to restaurants

Walkable to restaurants

Friendly neighbors

Friendly neighbors

Safe at night

Safe at night

Pet-friendly

Pet friendly

Streets have sidewalks

Streets have sidewalks

Quite Area

A quiet area

Sense of community

Sense of community

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Great College Town to Settle your family in 4.5 rating By MagicMike17 ( Mar 04, 2015) I grew up on the East Side of Mankato, if you are looking for schools in the area Loyola and Mankato West are great options. This town is home to some 15,000+ college students from September-May and it has everything you could ever want in a town that is just the right size. It i ...Read More s very diverse with a strong Somalian presence in the town. Under 85 minutes to get to the airport and to Minneapolis/St. Paul Metro area. The hospital in town is affiliated with Mayo Clinic and the best hospital in the United States is only a 90 minute drive away. The town has 40,000 people and it is small enough to not be overcrowded at the mall, but not too small enough to feel like there is nothing to do or to get into everyone's business. Highly recommend this town North Mankato/Lake Crystal/Eagle Lake/Madison Lake to anyone in the area looking. Read Less

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C- Amenities

Are there many local amenities in Mankato? Yes, there are some amenities close to this location.

Parks

ISG Field

Erlandson Park

Alexander

Washington Park

Tourtlelotte Park

The Hub Food Park

River Front Park

Reconciliation Park

Entertainment

Blue Earth County Historical Society

Spotlight Theatres Mankato 4

Cinemark Movies 8

Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum

Hubbard House

Betsy-Tacy Society

Ted Paul Theatre

Andreas Theatre

Food & Drink

Jimmy John's

MGM Wine & Spirits

Einstein Bros. Bagels

Wendy's

Cork & Key

Mom & Pop's

Dunkin'

Slim Chickens

A Commute

Is public transit available in Mankato? Of all people who commute, 2.8% take public transportation in Mankato.

Drive to Work

77%

1% higher than the US average

Take Public Transit

3%

2% lower than the US average

Walk to Work

3%

equal to the US average

A- Cost of Living

What is the cost of living in Mankato? The cost of living in Mankato is 99/100 - which is 1% lower than Minnesota.

1% less expensive than average

1% less expensive than average

National cost of living index

C Crime

What is the crime rate in Mankato? Mankato crime rates are 3,119, which are 59% higher than Minnesota

3,119 per 100k people

37% higher than the US average

Chance of being a victim

37% higher than the US average

Year-over-year crime

Year over year crime is up

C Employment

What is the median income in Mankato? The median income in Mankato is $52,411 which is 17% lower than Minnesota.

Median household income

$52,4115% lower than the US average

Income per capita

$26,44611% lower than the US average

Unemployment rate

32% lower than the US average

B+ Health & Safety

Is Mankato a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

Hospitals

Mayo Clinic Health System

Pharmacies

CVS Pharmacy

Cub Pharmacy

Walgreens

Walgreens

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Doctors

Mankato Clinic

A+ Housing

What are Mankato home prices? Mankato home prices are $188,900 - which is 1% lower than Minnesota

Median home value

$188,9002% higher than the US average

Median rent price

$9272% lower than the US average

22% lower than the US average

B Schools

Does Mankato have good schools? The Mankato graduation rate is 90% - which is 1% higher than Minnesota

High school grad. rates

9% higher than the US average

School test scores

9% higher than the US average

Student teacher ratio

10% lower than the US average

B+ User Ratings

Is Mankato a good place to live? Mankato has an overall rating of 74% from 7 reviews.

Overall user rating

7 total ratings

User reviews rating

1 total reviews

User surveys rating

6 total surveys