Living in Mahnomen, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mahnomen · Census data 2020–2024
Mahnomen has 1,049 residents with a median age of 40.4. The median household income is $45,341 (49% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $83,200, the median rent is $753/month.
Mahnomen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mahnomen at a glance
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 40.4State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $45,341State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $83,200State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $753/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 56.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.2%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Mahnomen a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 49% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Mahnomen
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mahnomen the median home value is $83,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $753 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,125 a month in housing costs.
Mahnomen median household income
The median household income in Mahnomen is $45,341 and the income per person is $23,798. 18.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Mahnomen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 489
- Owner-occupied
- 56.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.9%
- Vacant
- 14.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 2.41
Mahnomen demographics
- Population
- 1,049
- Median age
- 40.4
- Under 18
- 27.6%
- 65 and older
- 24.4%
- Households
- 417
- Foreign-born
- 1%
- Veterans
- 7.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mahnomen ›
Education in Mahnomen
14.2% of adults 25 and older in Mahnomen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mahnomen
- Unemployment rate
- 9.8%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 2.5%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 1.9%
- Walk to work
- 12.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.6%
Mahnomen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen | 1,049 | $45,341 | $83,200 | $753 |
| Riverland | 239 | $51,250 | — | $458 |
| Bejou | 109 | $43,958 | $137,500 | — |
| Waubun | 419 | $58,036 | $77,900 | $650 |
| Twin Valley | 719 | $57,500 | $93,400 | $786 |
| Gary | 268 | $83,750 | $151,100 | — |
| Ogema | 257 | $55,250 | $73,000 | $700 |
| Winger | 157 | $48,229 | $91,300 | — |
| White Earth | 506 | $17,450 | — | $300 |
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What is the median household income in Mahnomen, MN?
The median household income in Mahnomen is $45,341, 49% 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 Mahnomen?
The median home value in Mahnomen is $83,200, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Mahnomen?
The median gross rent in Mahnomen is $753 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Mahnomen, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes. Minuses: median household income 49% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 9.8%; a poverty rate of 18.6%.
What is the median age in Mahnomen?
The median age in Mahnomen is 40.4 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Mahnomen?
The average commute to work in Mahnomen is 13 minutes; 2.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mahnomen?
The unemployment rate in Mahnomen is 9.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mahnomen?
14.2% of adults in Mahnomen 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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