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North Mankato

A city of 14,211 people in Minnesota
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Living in North Mankato

Housing in North Mankato

$314K▲ 3.2% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical North Mankato home is worth about $314,000, up 3.2% in a year, 11% below the Minnesota typical home.

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Safety in North Mankato

B

Safety Grade B

North Mankato reports less crime per resident than 59% of the U.S. towns and cities we grade.

Violent crime per 1,000
North Mankato 1.6
Minnesota 2.3
U.S. 3.3
Property crime per 1,000
North Mankato 6.8
Minnesota 14.3
U.S. 15.5
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in North Mankato

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Most working residents leave North Mankato for work: only 19% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (41%), St. Peter (7%) and Rochester (2%). Half commute less than 4 miles.

Mankato
41%
St. Peter
7%
Rochester
2%
Minneapolis
1%

Health in North Mankato

A

Health Grade A

Healthier than 85% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 30 are too close to call.

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What stands out

Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · 3 mi · ER
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 3.8 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 North Mankato · CMS · HRSAHealth in North Mankato →

Natural hazards in North Mankato

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in North Mankato →

Climate in North Mankato

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North Mankato has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

27° / 10°Winter
56° / 35°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
59° / 38°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in North Mankato →

Schools in North Mankato

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B+

School Grade B+

The public schools North 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.

#81Best public schoolsof 230 in MN
DistrictMANKATO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools7

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.

North Mankato’s library

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North Mankato Central1001 Belgrade Ave · part of North Mankato Taylor Library
Fine-freeE-books40 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024North Mankato Central →
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