Living in Mahnomen, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mahnomen · Census data 2020–2024
Mahnomen has 195 residents with a median age of 14.6. The median rent is $375/month.
Mahnomen is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mahnomen at a glance
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 14.6State: 38.8
- Median rent
- $375/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 22%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.9%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Mahnomen a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 19 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 39.2%; a poverty rate of 61.2%.
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 —. Renters pay a median of $375 per month, which is 18.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Housing in Mahnomen: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 45
- Owner-occupied
- 22%
- Renter-occupied
- 78%
- Vacant
- 8.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 4.76
Mahnomen demographics
- Population
- 195
- Median age
- 14.6
- Under 18
- 58.5%
- 65 and older
- 2.6%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mahnomen ›
Education in Mahnomen
7.9% of adults 25 and older in Mahnomen have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mahnomen
- Unemployment rate
- 39.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 93.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.2%
Mahnomen vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen | 195 | — | — | $375 |
| Cloquet | 12,537 | $61,367 | $212,700 | $1,024 |
| Big Lake | 378 | $92,500 | $256,800 | $99 |
| Brookston | 103 | $52,500 | $145,800 | — |
| Scanlon | 1,146 | $68,750 | $228,800 | $1,435 |
| Esko | 1,813 | $109,063 | $318,800 | $1,215 |
| Carlton | 875 | $63,375 | $201,400 | $970 |
| Wrenshall | 404 | $98,750 | $243,200 | $1,292 |
| Hermantown | 10,218 | $90,849 | $382,300 | $1,463 |
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How much is rent in Mahnomen?
The median gross rent in Mahnomen is $375 per month, about 18.3% of household income.
Is Mahnomen, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 19 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 39.2%; a poverty rate of 61.2%.
What is the median age in Mahnomen?
The median age in Mahnomen is 14.6 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Mahnomen?
The average commute to work in Mahnomen is 19 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mahnomen?
The unemployment rate in Mahnomen is 39.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mahnomen?
7.9% 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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