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Population in July 2007: 35,881. Population change since 2000: +9.9%
 

Males: 17,636  (49.2%)
Females: 18,245  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  25.3 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 56001, 56002, 56003, 56006.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $39,263 (it was $33,956 in 2000)
Mankato:  $39,263
Minnesota:  $55,802

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $162,845 (it was $91,800 in 2000)
Mankato:  $162,845
Minnesota:  $213,600

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $178,013; Detached houses: $201,613; Townhouses or other attached units: $206,085; In 2-unit structures: $210,280; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $180,201; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $104,139; Mobile homes: $17,096
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Races in Mankato:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.2%)
  • Black (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Other race (0.9%)
  • Other Asian (0.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Mankato: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (45.6%), Norwegian (17.4%), Irish (11.0%), English (5.9%), Swedish (5.2%), Polish (3.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 830 feet

Land area: 15.2 square miles.

Population density: 2360 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mankato

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 14.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mankato city

  • Never married: 48.4%
  • Now married: 38.5%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 5.1%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

1,391 residents are foreign born (2.4% Asia, 0.7% Latin America, 0.6% Africa, 0.5% Europe).

This city:  4.3%
Minnesota:  5.3%



According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Mankato, Minnesota in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mankato to the number of sex offenders is 8970 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Mankato:  1.0% ($957)
Minnesota:  1.1% ($1,297)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Burnsville, MN (54.0 miles , pop. 60,220).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (65.9 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (357.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: North Mankato, MN (1.4 miles ), Skyline, MN (1.6 miles ), Eagle Lake, MN (2.4 miles ), Kasota, MN (3.0 miles ), St. Clair, MN (3.0 miles ), Madison Lake, MN (3.1 miles ), St. Peter, MN (3.4 miles ), Good Thunder, MN (3.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 40 buildings, average cost: $82,100
  • 1997: 52 buildings, average cost: $111,600
  • 1998: 47 buildings, average cost: $118,300
  • 1999: 50 buildings, average cost: $129,400
  • 2000: 89 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2001: 188 buildings, average cost: $117,800
  • 2002: 199 buildings, average cost: $125,700
  • 2003: 512 buildings, average cost: $119,100
  • 2004: 317 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2005: 317 buildings, average cost: $137,900
  • 2006: 258 buildings, average cost: $144,400
  • 2007: 180 buildings, average cost: $173,300

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Latitude: 44.16 N, Longitude: 93.99 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +9,688 (+29.9%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 13,548 (74.2%)

Area code: 507

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Population change in the 1990s: +423 (+1.3%).

Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  4.1%
Minnesota:  4.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Printing and related support activities (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Customer service representatives (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Crime in Mankato by Year

Type 1999 2000 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 11001001
    per 100,000 3.23.10.00.02.90.00.02.8
Rapes 91826233541N/AN/A
    per 100,000 28.955.878.668.8102.3118.2N/AN/A
Robberies 15116147152825
    per 100,000 48.234.118.141.920.543.379.570.8
Assaults 3046352538626357
    per 100,000 96.4142.6105.874.8111.1178.8178.9161.3
Burglaries 256261237273311256332296
    per 100,000 823.0809.3716.3816.9909.3738.2942.9837.8
Thefts 1,5291,4471,6171,4411,4821,4031,4671,535
    per 100,000 4915.54487.04887.04311.84332.84045.84166.44344.6
Auto thefts 7094777490717580
    per 100,000 225.0291.5232.7221.4263.1204.7213.0226.4
Arson 23041323
    per 100,000 6.49.30.012.02.98.75.78.5
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 335.6349.1353.7330.0374.1373.2N/AN/A

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 61 (48 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.34
US city average:  3.00

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Mankato-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/29/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.5 miles away from the Mankato city center killed one person and injured 19 people and caused $75 million in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category 4 tornado 25.7 miles away from the city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Justin Hartwig - 2005 NFL player (Tennessee Titans, born: Nov 21, 1978), Bret Brielmaier - College basketball player (Arizona Wildcats).


Main business address for: HICKORY TECH CORP (TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE)).


Hospital/medical center in Mankato:
  • IMMANUEL-ST JOSEPHS-MAYO HEALTH SYSTEN (1025 MARSH STREET, PO BOX 8673)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Mankato:
  • SOUTHERN ST OPERATED SERVICES NETWORK (about 12 miles; SAINT PETER, MN)
  • ST PETER COMMUNITY HOSPITAL & HCC (about 12 miles; ST PETER, MN)
  • MINNESOTA VALLEY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; LE SUEUR, MN)

Political contributions by individuals in Mankato, MN

Airports and Heliports located in Mankato: See detailed data for Airports and Heliports located in Mankato, MN

Local government website: www.ci.mankato.mn.us

Colleges/Universities in Mankato:
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNVERSITY-MANKATO (Full-time enrollment: 11,210; Location: SOUTH RD AND ELLIS AVE; Public; Website: www.mnsu.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • BETHANY LUTHERAN COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 417; Location: 700 LUTHER DR; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.blc.edu)
  • RASMUSSEN COLLEGE-MANKATO (FT enrollment: 126; Location: 501 HOLLY LN; Private, for-profit; Website: www.rasmussen.edu)
  • SISTER ROSALIND GEFRES SCHOOL OF PROF MASSAGE (Location: 165 W LIND CT; Private, for-profit)
  • COSMETOLOGY TRAINING CENTER (Location: 111 E HICKORY ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Mankato:
  • SOUTH CENTRAL TECHNICAL COLLEGE-MANKATO (about 7 miles; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Full-time enrollment: 2,186)
  • GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE (about 12 miles; ST PETER, MN; FT enrollment: 2,355)
  • SAINT OLAF COLLEGE (about 46 miles; NORTHFIELD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,968)
  • NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; BLOOMINGTON, MN; FT enrollment: 4,636)
  • BROWN INSTITUTE LTD (about 65 miles; MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,171)
  • MINNEAPOLIS COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 66 miles; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; FT enrollment: 3,857)
  • INVER HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MN; FT enrollment: 2,475)
Public high schools in Mankato:
Private high schools in Mankato:
  • LOYOLA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 687; Location: 145 GOOD COUNSEL DR; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 128; Location: 421 NORTH SECOND STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 66; Location: 600 LIND ST; Grades: KG - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Mankato:
Private elementary/middle schools in Mankato:
  • FITZGERALD MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 185; Location: 110 NORTH FIFTH STREET; Grades: 6 - 8)
  • SS PETER - PAUL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 164; Location: 110 NORTH SIXTH STREET; Grades: KG - 3)
  • ST JOSEPH-ST JOHN SCHOOL (Students: 59; Location: 820 HUBBELL AVE; Grades: KG - 3)
  • ST MARK LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 502 W SEVENTH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
See full list of schools located in Mankato

Library in Mankato:
  • BLUE EARTH COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $879,480; Location: 100 EAST MAIN STREET; 247,137 books; 7,530 audio materials; 4,317 video materials; 259 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Mankato: Land of Memories Campground (A), Madison Heights Plaza (B), Madison East Center (C), Judge Lorin P Cray Mansion - Mankato YWCA (D), Intergovernmental Center (E), Blue Earth County Library (F), Blue Earth County Heritage Center Museum (G), R D Hubbard House (H), Blue Earth County Government Center (I), Blue Earth County Courthouse (J), Law Enforcement Center (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: River Hills Mall (1), Belle Mar Mall (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Mankato include: Hillside Assembly of God Church (A), First Christian Church (B), First Church of Christ Scientist (C), First Congregational United Church of Christ (D), First Presbyterian Church (E), Mankato Church of Christ (F), Hilltop United Methodist Church (G), Immanuel Lutheran Church (H), Bethel Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Mankato Cemetery (1), Calvary Cemetery (2), Sibley Mound Cemetery (3), Bunker Hill Cemetery (4), Glenwood Cemetery (5), Good Counsel Cemetery (6), Old Masonic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Kearney Pond (A), Hiniker Pond (B), Dorothy, Lake (C), Troost Pond (D), Glenwood Pond (E), Premier Pond (F), Lions Lake (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Mankato include: Hiniker Pond Park (1), Anderson Park (2), East Sibley Park (3), Lake Dorothy Park (4), Land of Memories Park (5), Stoltzman Park (6), Carney Park (7), Lions Park (8), Franklin Rogers Field (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Mankato Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Guns of the Pioneers (Museums; 1150 North River Drive) (1), Blue Earth County Historical Society - History Museum Museum Store Arch (415 East Cherry Street) (2), Pages Past Book Store (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 100 East Main Street) (3), Hubbard House (Historical Places & Services; 606 South Broad Street) (4), C & N Sales CO (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1840 Commerce Drive) (5), Pocket Change (1850 Adams Street Suite 100) (6). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Days Inn Mankato MN (1285 Range Street) (1), Butler House B&B (704 South Broad) (2), Best Western Hotel & Restaurant (1111 Range Street) (3), Comfort Inn Mankato (131 Apache Place) (4), Country Inn-Suites Mankato (1900 Premier Drive) (5), Econo Lodge (111 W Lind Ct) (6), Budget Host Inn (1255 Range Street) (7), Econo Lodge Mankato (111 West Lind Court) (8), Evans Cabins (241 Reno Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Federal Bureau of Investigation (209 South 2nd Street Suite 305) (1), 5th Judicial District Administrator (410 South 5th Street) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Mankato and their reported violations in the past:

MOUNT KATO (Address: 20461 Highway 66, Population served: 500, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (SEP-13-2000), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-13-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (SEP-13-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (SEP-13-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-13-2000), St Compliance achieved (SEP-21-2000), St Boil Water Order (SEP-21-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (NOV-18-1997), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-18-1997), St Public Notif requested (NOV-18-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (NOV-18-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (NOV-18-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-18-1997), St Compliance achieved (DEC-16-1997)
TERRACE VIEW GOLF COURSE (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-04-2000), St Formal NOV issued (APR-04-2000), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-04-2000), St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-04-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-04-2000), St Compliance achieved (APR-17-2000), St Boil Water Order (APR-17-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-24-1999), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-24-1999), St Public Notif requested (AUG-24-1999), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-24-1999), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-24-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-24-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (AUG-01-1997), St Formal NOV issued (AUG-01-1997), St Public Notif requested (AUG-01-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (AUG-01-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (AUG-01-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-01-1997), St Compliance achieved (OCT-02-1997)
MANKATO GOLF CLUB (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-27-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-27-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2002), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2002), St Boil Water Order (JUN-27-2002)
MINNEOPA STATE PARK (Address: 54497 Gadwall Road, Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-10-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUN-10-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-10-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-10-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-10-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (JUL-20-2004)
NORSELAND SCOUT CAMP (Address: 810 Madison Avenue, Population served: 50, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-08-2005), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-08-2005), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-08-2005), St Public Notif requested (JUN-08-2005), St Boil Water Order (JUN-08-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-08-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (APR-16-2003), St Boil Water Order (APR-16-2003), St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (APR-16-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (APR-16-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2003), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2003)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-1997 and DEC-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Boil Water Order (JUN-30-1997), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-30-1997), St Public Notif requested (JUN-30-1997), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-30-1997), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-30-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-30-1997), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-1997)
WISE STOP RESORT (Population served: 30, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-18-2004), St Boil Water Order (JUN-18-2004), St Public Notif requested (JUN-18-2004), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-18-2004), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-18-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-18-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-29-2003), St Boil Water Order (MAY-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-29-2003), St Tech Assistance Visit (MAY-29-2003), St Compliance Meeting conducted (MAY-29-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2003)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (JUN-27-2002), St Boil Water Order (JUN-27-2002), St Public Notif requested (JUN-27-2002), St Tech Assistance Visit (JUN-27-2002), St Compliance Meeting conducted (JUN-27-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-27-2002), St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2002)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Mankato that have no violations reported:
  • WORD OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH (Population served: 125, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WILLIAM MINNEOPA LEARNING CENTER (Population served: 100, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • HILLCREST HEALTH CARE CENTER (Population served: 94, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAPIDAN PARK (Population served: 60, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RED JACKET COUNTY PARK (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MINNEOPA GOLF CLUB (Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • MANKATO MACK SALES (Address: PO Box 969, Population served: 50, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RAPIDAN DAM CAFE (Population served: 40, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • UNITED BUILDING CENTER, INC. (Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  49.0%
Whole state:  66.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.2%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  19.0%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  7.7%
Whole state:  3.2%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mankato, MN


People in group quarters in Mankato
  • 3056 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 254 people in nursing homes
  • 158 people in religious group quarters
  • 91 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 84 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 69 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 61 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 43 people in other group homes
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 5 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse


Mankato compared to Minnesota state average:

Mankato, Minnesota environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Midwest Wireless Civic Center. Minnesota State University, Mankato.
Banks with most branches in Mankato (2009 data):
  • TCF National Bank: Mankato Campus Branch, Mankato West Cub Branch, Mankato Cub Branch, Mankato Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $16,703.1 mil, Deposits: $10,292.3 mil, headquarters in Wayzata, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 455 total offices, Holding Company: Tcf Financial Corporation
  • ProGrowth Bank: Progrowth Bank Branch at 1881 Madison Avenue, branch established on 1999-06-28; Progrowth Bank Branch at 45 Teton Lane, branch established on 2007-10-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $146.5 mil, Deposits: $103.8 mil, headquarters in Nicollet, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Progressive Growth Corp.
  • Community Bank Mankato: Mankato Branch at 300 St. Andrews Drive, branch established on 2008-02-13; Mankato Branch at 951 Madison Avenue, branch established on 1990-02-21. Info updated 2008-09-12: Bank assets: $151.8 mil, Deposits: $123.4 mil, headquarters in Vernon Center, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Vernon Center Bancshares, Inc.
  • U.S. Bank National Association: Mankato Raintree Branch at 312 Raintree Road, branch established on 1905-01-01; Mankato Branch at 204 South Second Street, branch established on 1868-05-20. Info updated 2008-11-25: Bank assets: $261,775.6 mil, Deposits: $171,980.0 mil, headquarters in Cincinnati, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2849 total offices, Holding Company: U.S. Bancorp
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Mankato Branch at 206 E Hickory Streets, branch established on 1872-07-18; Mankato East Branch at 1600 E Madison Avenue, branch established on 1979-12-03. Info updated 2009-03-16: Bank assets: $538,958.0 mil, Deposits: $346,850.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3392 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Pioneer Bank: 320 Stadium Road Branch at 320 Stadium Road, Suite 100, branch established on 2004-12-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $255.9 mil, Deposits: $204.5 mil, headquarters in Mapleton, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bank Group, Inc.
  • Community Bank, Austin: Mankato Hyvee Branch at 2010 Adams Street, branch established on 2003-06-30. Info updated 2007-10-01: Bank assets: $54.4 mil, Deposits: $48.1 mil, headquarters in Austin, MN, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community National Bancorporation
  • United Prairie Bank: - Mankato Office at 1700 Firestone Drive, branch established on 2006-03-06. Info updated 2008-02-28: Bank assets: $533.9 mil, Deposits: $444.1 mil, headquarters in Mountain Lake, MN, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Farmers State Corporation
  • 5 other banks with 5 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Mankato, Minnesota
  • Redwood Motel, Belle Ave & Hope St, Mankato, MN 56001, Phone: (507) 388-1621
  • Mankato Days Inn, 1285 Range St, Mankato, MN 56001, Phone: (507) 387-3332, Fax: (507) 387-3332
  • Holiday Inn Downtown, 101 East Main St, Mankato, MN 56001, Phone: (507) 345-1234
  • Country Inn & Suites - Carlson, 1900 Premier Dr, Mankato, MN 56001, Phone: (507) 388-8555, Fax: (507) 388-0780
  • Fairfield Inn, 141 Apache PL, Mankato, MN 56001, Phone: (507) 386-1220
  • Comfort Inn, 131 Apache Pl, Mankato, MN 56001, Phone: (507) 388-5107, Fax: (507) 388-5107
  • Grandstay, 1000 Raintree Rd, Mankato, MN 56001, Phone: (507) 388-8688
  • Microtel Inn & Suites, 200 Saint Andrews Dr, Mankato, MN 56001, Phone: (507) 388-2818, Fax: (507) 388-2541
  • 3 other hotels and motels
See all 11 fire-safe hotels and motels in Mankato, Minnesota


Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Mankato travel time to work


Mankato mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Blue Earth County Minnesota:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (81%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)


Religon statistics for Mankato

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents35.3%27.4%14.8%5.4%4.6%
Congregations13.4%17.9%17.9%10.4%6.0%
NameWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodUnited Church of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents2.1%2.1%1.5%1.0%5.8%
Congregations3.0%3.0%1.5%1.5%25.4%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 13$65,625$60,5772$5,223
Other Government Administration 21$66,234$37,8488$4,758
Judicial and Legal 4$23,373$70,1190$0
Police Protection - Officers 49$257,537$63,0700$0
Police - Other 13$42,566$39,2928$9,301
Firefighters 16$84,236$63,17736$806
Streets and Highways 29$125,246$51,8260$0
Sewerage 19$85,091$53,7426$3,407
Parks and Recreation 14$59,052$50,6163$4,187
Housing and Community Development(Local) 22$95,937$52,3291$1,227
Water Supply 16$80,833$60,6250$0
Transit 6$22,173$44,34624$27,781
Other and Unallocable 23$96,805$50,5071$744
Totals for Government 245$1,104,708$54,10889$57,434


Mankato government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $6,020,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,726,000
    All Other: $1,577,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,204,000
    Housing and Community Development: $516,000
    Air Transportation: $279,000
    Parking Facilities: $176,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $11,420,000
    Water Utilities: $3,662,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,145,000
    Air Transportation: $1,778,000
    Parks and Recreation: $1,360,000
    Sewerage: $196,000
  • Current Operations - Housing and Community Development: $6,840,000
    Police Protection: $5,891,000
    Sewerage: $5,405,000
    General - Other: $4,467,000
    Water Utilities: $3,584,000
    Regular Highways: $3,315,000
    Local Fire Protection: $2,821,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,480,000
    Financial Administration: $1,390,000
    Transit Utilities: $1,387,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,203,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,090,000
    Air Transportation: $983,000
    Parking Facilities: $595,000
    General Public Buildings: $550,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $525,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $460,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $4,091,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,586,000
    Transit Utilities: $691,000
    General Local Government Support: $441,000
    Air Transportation: $213,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,253,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $535,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $227,000
    Transit Utilities: $6,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $4,405,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $314,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,295,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $6,968,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,293,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,205,000
    Rents: $502,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $337,000
    Sale of Property: $81,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,379,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $104,254,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $12,420,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $422,000
    General - Other: $348,000
    Housing and Community Development: $345,000
    Parks and Recreation: $138,000
    Local Fire Protection: $120,000
    General Public Building: $97,000
    Police Protection: $85,000
    Regular Highways: $41,000
    Water Utilities: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $57,451,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,381,000
    Transit Utilities: $364,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,793,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $9,030,000
    Highways: $1,036,000
    All Other: $522,000
    Transit Utilities: $519,000
    Housing and Community Development: $376,000
  • Tax - Property: $9,691,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,382,000
    Other License: $1,488,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $189,000
    Other Selective Sales: $149,000
    Amusements Sales: $59,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $11,196,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $178,000

10.39% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,506 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.39%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.28% of residents moved from foreign countries ($236 average AGI)
Blue Earth County:  0.28%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Nicollet County, MN  2.30% ($33,623 average AGI)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.59% ($30,457)
from Le Sueur County, MN  0.50% ($29,545)


9.78% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,895 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.78%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Nicollet County, MN  2.39% ($32,262 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  1.07% ($25,894)
to Waseca County, MN  0.46% ($31,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mankato:
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KYSM (1230 AM; 1 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KRBI (1310 AM; 1 kW; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KDHL (920 AM; 5 kW; FARIBAULT, MN; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WMNN (1330 AM; 10 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO.)
  • KSMM (1530 AM; 9 kW; SHAKOPEE, MN; Owner: STARBOARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOWZ (1170 AM; 3 kW; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mankato:
  • KMSU (89.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MANKATO STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • KYSM-FM (103.5 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K274AL (102.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KGAC (90.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KDOG (96.7 FM; NORTH MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KNGA (91.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • K232BC (94.3 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: YOUTH FOR CHRIST)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRBI-FM (105.5 FM; ST. PETER, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K296ER (107.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY CHRISTIAN RADIO)
  • K206DI (89.1 FM; NICOLLET, MN; Owner: REFUGE MEDIA GROUP)
  • KOWZ-FM (100.9 FM; BLOOMING PRAIRIE, MN; Owner: BLOOMING PRAIRIE FARM RADIO INC.)
  • KRUE (92.1 FM; WASECA, MN; Owner: MAIN STREET BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K269EC (101.7 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: GEMINI BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Mankato:
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K16CG (Channel 16; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K21DG (Channel 21; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K24CP (Channel 24; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K26CS (Channel 26; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K35DC (Channel 35; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K42AV (Channel 42; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K44AD (Channel 60; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K46AA (Channel 46; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K48AA (Channel 48; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K50AB (Channel 50; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K52AB (Channel 52; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K54AC (Channel 54; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)
  • K14KE (Channel 14; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K19CA (Channel 19; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K40BU (Channel 40; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TV ASSN. OF SOUTHERN MN)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Mankato fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 51
Total length: 464 meters (1,522ft)
Total costs: $1,585,000
Total average daily traffic: 603,058
Total average daily truck traffic: 43,639

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • Before 1900: 1
  • 1900-1909: 1
  • 1910-1919: 0
  • 1920-1929: 1
  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 0
  • 1960-1969: 7
  • 1970-1979: 21
  • 1980-1989: 7
  • 1990-1999: 9
  • 2000-2009: 3
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Mankato, MN

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mankato)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Mankato, MN)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 26 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 132 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Mankato)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 62 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mankato)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 163
  • Hazardous Condition: 213
  • Service Call: 20
  • Good Intent Call: 24

Incident types - Mankato


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Mankato, MN

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