MenahgaMN
A town of 1,343. Safer than 96% of U.S. towns.
What makes Menahga stand out
The 3 things Menahga does most differently from other towns.
1,343 people, and everyone knows the way
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Menahga’s report card
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The data
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Less crime per resident than 96% of U.S. towns
Menahga reports less crime per resident than 96% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Property crime per 1,000 residents
About one in five working residents works right in Menahga
About one in 5 of Menahga’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Park Rapids (17%), Wadena (6%) and Staples (4%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
Where working residents work
A typical Menahga home is worth about $195K
The typical Menahga home is worth about $195,000, up 7.6% in a year, 44% below the Minnesota typical home.
Typical home value
Menahga’s public schools outperform 71% of Minnesota districts
The public schools Menahga’s kids attend outperform 71% of Minnesota’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menahga Elementary | PK–6 | 537 | B+ |
| Menahga High School | 7–12 | 450 | B− |
| Freshwater Menahga ALC | M | — | Not graded |
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Menahga has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 79°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Healthier than 45% of U.S. towns
Menahga beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 12.
| What stands out | Menahga | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.3% | 76.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.5% | 5.9% |
4.6% of Menahga is conserved land
0.9 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Forest Park | — | 36 |
| 2. Menahga Beach Park | — | 5 |
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 46% of U.S. communities.
Every workday, about 677 people come to Menahga for work
Where Menahga’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Menahga
City in Minnesota, United States
Menahga ( mə-NAH-gə) is a city in Wadena County in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,340.
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- Population
- 1,340
- Area
- 3.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,401 ft
- ZIP code
- 56464
- Area code
- 218