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Lorin Cray House
The Lorin Cray House (also known as the Cray Mansion) is a historic structure in Mankato, Minnesota. Originally a private home, it was owned by the local YWCA for just over 80 years, from late 1927 until they changed locations in early 2008.
About Mankato
City in Minnesota, United StatesMankato ( man-KAY-toh) is a city in Blue Earth, Nicollet, and Le Sueur counties in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is the county seat of Blue Earth County. It is the 21st-largest city in Minnesota and fourth-largest outside of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area, with a population of 44,488 at the 2020 census. The Mankato metropolitan area has an estimated 105,000 residents. Mankato lies along a large bend of the Minnesota River at its confluence with the Blue Earth River. The city is home to Minnesota State University, the state's second-largest university by enrollment.
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How Mankato ranks
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Safety in Mankato
Safety Grade C-
Mankato reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 80% report less.
Work & commute in Mankato
Full picture →47% of Mankato’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are North Mankato (11%), St. Peter (5%) and Rochester (2%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Health in Mankato
Health Grade B+
Healthier than 67% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 87% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Minnesota
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 15 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Mankato
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 26% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Mankato
Full climate →Mankato has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Mankato
All Mankato schools →School Grade B+
The public schools Mankato’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 70% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
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.
Mankato is a college town
Colleges →of Mankato’s residents are enrolled in college. Minnesota State University-Mankato has about 12,325 students on campus, and 1 more college is in town.
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