Living in Mabel, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mabel · Census data 2020–2024
Mabel has 730 residents with a median age of 49.2. The median household income is $59,392 (33% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $131,400, the median rent is $729/month.
Mabel is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mabel at a glance
- Population
- 730
- Median age
- 49.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $59,392State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $131,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $729/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 86.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.4%
- Average commute
- 30 min
Is Mabel a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mabel
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mabel the median home value is $131,400, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $729 per month, which is 16.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,267 a month in housing costs.
Mabel median household income
The median household income in Mabel is $59,392 and the income per person is $32,631. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Mabel: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 375
- Owner-occupied
- 86.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 13.3%
- Vacant
- 9.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.96
Mabel demographics
- Population
- 730
- Median age
- 49.2
- Under 18
- 15.2%
- 65 and older
- 33.3%
- Households
- 338
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mabel ›
Education in Mabel
19.4% of adults 25 and older in Mabel have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mabel
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 30 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.4%
- Drive alone
- 81.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 5.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.7%
Mabel vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel | 730 | $59,392 | $131,400 | $729 |
| Burr Oak | 225 | $56,250 | $142,500 | $1,208 |
| Spring Grove | 1,177 | $59,625 | $156,000 | $978 |
| Canton | 398 | $53,056 | $93,200 | $610 |
| Harmony | 1,024 | $68,125 | $170,100 | $742 |
| Decorah | 7,535 | $64,366 | $244,500 | $853 |
| Eitzen | 281 | $53,438 | $116,800 | — |
| Caledonia | 2,820 | $76,477 | $157,900 | $839 |
| Lanesboro | 744 | $75,313 | $213,200 | $518 |
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What is the median household income in Mabel, MN?
The median household income in Mabel is $59,392, 33% lower than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mabel?
The median home value in Mabel is $131,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Mabel?
The median gross rent in Mabel is $729 per month, about 16.8% of household income.
Is Mabel, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 33% lower than the Minnesota median; an average commute of 30 minutes.
What is the median age in Mabel?
The median age in Mabel is 49.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Mabel?
The average commute to work in Mabel is 30 minutes; 1.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mabel?
The unemployment rate in Mabel is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mabel?
19.4% of adults in Mabel have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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