MabelMN
A town of 730. Public schools that outperform most of Minnesota.
What makes Mabel stand out
The 2 things Mabel does most differently from other towns.
730 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Mabel’s report card
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Local news
All →- Mabel City Council Holds Public Hearing on Rezoning RequestFillmore County Journal · Jul 13
- Fillmore and Houston County Police ReportsFillmore County Journal · Jul 7
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Mabel. Another town gets a different order.
Mabel’s public schools outperform 90% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Mabel’s kids attend outperform 90% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel-Canton Elementary | PK–6 | 143 | B+ |
| Mabel-Canton Secondary | 7–12 | 126 | A |
A typical Mabel home is worth about $219K
The typical Mabel home is worth about $219,000, up 3.8% in a year, 38% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Very high risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 80% of U.S. communities.
Most working residents commute out of Mabel
Most working residents leave Mabel for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Rochester (16%), Rushford (12%) and Lanesboro (10%). Half commute less than 20 miles.
Where working residents work
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Mabel has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 8°, and about 47 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
How healthy Mabel is
Mabel beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
| What stands out | Mabel | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 74.4% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.2% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.5% | 5.9% |
0% of Mabel is conserved land
0.6 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Steam Engine Park | 0.6 mi | 41 |
| 2. Memorial Park | — | 1 |
93% of working residents leave Mabel for work
Where Mabel’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Mabel
City in Minnesota, United States
Mabel is a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Mabel had a population of 716.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 716
- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,132 ft
- ZIP code
- 55954
- Area code
- 507