Mahnomen ( mə-NOH-mən) is a city in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, United States, along the Wild Rice River. The population was 1,240 at the 2020 census. It is the seat of Mahnomen County. U.S. Highway 59 and Minnesota State Highway 200 are two of the main routes in Mahnomen.

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Town numbers

ZIP code56557

Area code218

Living in Mahnomen

Housing in Mahnomen

$153K▲ 8.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Mahnomen home is worth about $153,000, up 8.2% in a year, 56% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Work & commute in Mahnomen

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44% of Mahnomen’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Detroit Lakes (5%), Minneapolis (4%) and Waubun (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Detroit Lakes

Minneapolis

Waubun

Ogema

44%Work in townlive and work in Mahnomen 10 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,225Jobs based herea job hub

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Health in Mahnomen

D⁻

Health Grade D−

Healthier than 4% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·24worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 6 are too close to call.

Conditions 10▼ 2 close Habits 1▲ 2▼ 1 close Care 1▲ 4▼ 2 close Mind 4▼ 1 close Everyday needs 4▼ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

14.6%Fewer binge drinkersMN 17.8% · better 80.5%More adults treating high blood pressureMN 76.1% · better 25.6%More adults facing food insecurityMN 11.4% · worse

Care nearby

Mahnomen Health CenterMahnomen · 0.3 mi · ER

Community Health Service Inc. MoorheadMoorhead · 47.3 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Mahnomen · CMS · HRSAHealth in Mahnomen →

Natural hazards in Mahnomen

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 19% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌵 Drought

1Does Mahnomen flood?paid flood claims since 1979 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Mahnomen MapMahnomen vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Mahnomen →

Climate in Mahnomen

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Mahnomen has cold winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -3°.

20° / 1°Winter

51° / 30°Spring

78° / 55°Summer

53° / 33°Fall

When is the first frost?Around Sep 28, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.5° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Mahnomen →

Schools in Mahnomen

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School Grade D

The public schools Mahnomen’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 89% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

DistrictMAHNOMEN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools4

Mahnomen Elementary CElementary · Grades PK–6 · 319 students St. Michael's SchoolElementary · Grades PK–6 · 39 students Mahnomen Secondary DHigh · Grades 7–12 · 312 students Mahnomen Area Learning Center D-High · Grades 6–12 · 43 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MN. Ratings are from neighbors.