Primary sources for Mankato, MN
- Census Bureau profile of Mankato, MN, ACS data
- EIA-861 utility data for Mankato, MN, prices
- DOE LEAD tool for Mankato, MN, energy burden
- NOAA storms and FEMA flood claims for Mankato, MN
Electricity rates in Mankato, Minnesota
Mankato, MN ranks 1 of 31 Minnesota cities for the youngest residents (median age 26.8). Mankato, Minnesota has 44,882 residents in 17,655 households; 23.0% heat with electricity.
Mankato on the map
Blue Earth County, with Mankato marked
Who lives in Mankato: income, cars, homes
In Mankato, MN, 4,762 of 17,655 households earn under $35,000, 5,380 $35,000-$75,000, 5,189 $75,000-$150,000 and 2,324 $150,000 or more. 9,008 residents of Mankato, MN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 26.8. In Mankato, MN, 4,138 of 8,387 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 9,047 households moved in since 2018 and 2,238 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over quickly. Of 24,269 workers in Mankato, MN, 1,892 work from home, 17,853 drive alone, 661 ride transit and 846 walk. In Mankato, MN, 1,797 households own no vehicle and 10,365 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Mankato, MN homes: 11,266 have 3+ bedrooms, 2,854 none or one, median 5.7 rooms.
Household income in Mankato, MN
| Mankato, MN | Value | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN, households under $35,000 | 27.0% | 1 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, households $150,000 or more | 13.2% | 29 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, residents below poverty | 21.7% | 1 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, median age | 26.8 | 31 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, homes with 3+ bedrooms | 58.7% | 16 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, households without a vehicle | 10.2% | 5 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, households with 2+ vehicles | 58.7% | 19 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, workers at home | 7.8% | 30 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, cost-burdened renters | 49.3% | 15 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, moved in since 2018 | 51.2% | 1 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, moved in before 2000 | 12.7% | 31 of 31 |
Who supplies Mankato
Blue Earth County lists 6 utilities for Mankato, MN (44,882 residents): homes pay 13.98 to 20.97 cents per kWh, about $100 to $149 a month at 712 kWh, 1.8% to 2.8% of the $64,826 Mankato median income. Blue Earth County page.
Facts about Mankato
- Residents of Mankato, MN, ACS 2023
- 44,88222 of 31 Minnesota cities with 30,000+
- Median household income in Mankato, MN
- $64,82630 of 31 of those cities
- Households in Mankato, MN
- 17,6552.54 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Mankato, MN
- 50.3%8,880 owners and 8,775 renter households
- Housing units in Mankato, MN
- 19,1861,531 vacant or seasonal
- Homes heated by electricity in Mankato, MN
- 23.0%4,064 of 17,655 homes
- Land area of Mankato, MN
- 19.9 sq mi2,256.3 people per sq mi
- Bill as share of income in Mankato, MN
- 1.8% to 2.8%at 712 kWh a month over the $64,826 median household income
- Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Mankato, MN
- 78NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 173.8 per 100,000 residents
- Median year homes were built in Mankato, MN
- 19819,523 of 19,186 homes (49.6%) before 1980
- Median home value and rent in Mankato, MN
- $250,600$1,089 gross rent a month, 5.21% of value a year
Housing and heating in Mankato
Mankato, MN: 9,523 of 19,186 homes were built before 1980 and 6,233 in 2000 or later. Mankato, MN has 8,654 detached houses, 6,306 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 934 mobile homes.
Age of homes in Mankato, MN
% of homes by decade built, Mankato, MN
- 17pre-40
- 440s
- 850s
- 1160s
- 970s
- 780s
- 1190s
- 1600s
- 1410s
- 220+
Heating fuel in Mankato, MN
| Mankato, MN | Value | County | Gap | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN, median year built | 1981 | 1977 | +4 years | 17 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, built before 1980 | 49.6% | 53.2% | -3.6 points | 12 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, built 2000 or later | 32.5% | 28.2% | +4.3 points | 9 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, detached houses | 45.1% | 59.4% | -14.3 points | 30 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 32.9% | 22.8% | +10.1 points | 10 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, mobile homes | 4.9% | 4.3% | +0.6 points | 2 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, renter households | 49.7% | 38.2% | +11.5 points | 3 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, median home value | $250,600 | $252,800 | -$2,200 | 28 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, median gross rent a month | $1,089 | $1,076 | +$13 | 28 of 31 |
| Mankato, MN, people per household | 2.32 | 2.40 | -0.08 | 22 of 31 |
Cost of living with electricity in Mankato
Mankato, MN: 17,655 households at $1,169 a year per home for electricity (Blue Earth County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $20.6 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,124 a year per household.
| Group in Mankato, MN | Households | Power per home | Power bill of the group | Share of Mankato, MN median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN, all households | 17,655 | $1,169 | $20.6 million | 1.80% |
| Mankato, MN, homeowners | 8,880 | $1,469 | $13.0 million | 2.27% |
| Mankato, MN, renters | 8,775 | $691 | $6.1 million | 1.07% |
Outage risk around Mankato
Mankato, MN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 66 wind and 12 tornado, 173.8 per 100,000 residents of 44,882. Top gust near Mankato, MN: 65 knots, 75 mph. Damage near Mankato, MN: $687K.
Reports within 15 miles of Mankato, MN
wind and tornado reports, Mankato, MN
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| Mankato, MN | Wind | Tornado | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN, 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Mankato, MN, 2016 | 14 | 1 | 15 |
| Mankato, MN, 2017 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Mankato, MN, 2018 | 6 | 3 | 9 |
| Mankato, MN, 2019 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Mankato, MN, 2020 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| Mankato, MN, 2021 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Mankato, MN, 2022 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Mankato, MN, 2023 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Mankato, MN, 2024 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Mankato, MN, 2025 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
Analyst note on Mankato
Household income in Mankato, MN is $64,826; 8,880 of its 17,655 households own. Mankato, MN counts 44,882 residents in 17,655 households, on 19.9 square miles. 4,064 of the 17,655 occupied homes in Mankato, MN heat with electricity.
Mankato, MN has 19,186 housing units, 1,531 of them vacant or seasonal. Mankato, MN ranks 1 of 31 Minnesota cities for households earning under $35,000 (27.0%). Mankato, MN ranks 2 of 31 Minnesota cities for the share of mobile homes (5%).
Mankato, MN ranks 2 of 31 Minnesota cities for the lowest median household income ($64,826).
Bill and heat pump calculator, Mankato
Compare Mankato with nearby cities
| City near Mankato, MN | Distance from Mankato | Residents | Median income | Median year built | Median home value | Storm reports within 15 miles | Work from home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato, MN (this page) | 0 mi | 44,882 | $64,826 | 1981 | $250,600 | 78 | 7.8% |
| Shakopee, MN | 48.3 mi northeast | 45,002 (+120) | $110,989 (+$46,163) | 1998 (+17 yr) | $361,400 (+$110,800) | 161 (+83) | 16.9% (+9.1 pts) |
| Lakeville, MN | 50.0 mi northeast | 72,480 (+27,598) | $138,119 (+$73,293) | 1998 (+17 yr) | $425,200 (+$174,600) | 122 (+44) | 20.7% (+12.9 pts) |
| Savage, MN | 50.6 mi northeast | 32,706 (-12,176) | $122,646 (+$57,820) | 1996 (+15 yr) | $395,600 (+$145,000) | 186 (+108) | 19.7% (+11.9 pts) |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 53.4 mi northeast | 63,249 (+18,367) | $127,732 (+$62,906) | 1988 (+7 yr) | $463,300 (+$212,700) | 195 (+117) | 27.5% (+19.7 pts) |
| Burnsville, MN | 53.5 mi northeast | 64,295 (+19,413) | $83,953 (+$19,127) | 1981 (+0 yr) | $335,100 (+$84,500) | 174 (+96) | 15.7% (+7.9 pts) |
ZIP codes in Mankato
| ZIP area touching Mankato, MN | Share of the ZIP's land inside Mankato | Share of Mankato's land in the ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| 56001 (Mankato, MN) | 16.4% | 97.3% |
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Questions on Mankato
Mankato: what is the electricity rate?
Mankato, MN has no price of its own; its 44,882 residents are served by one of 6 utilities, and a 712 kWh month costs $100 to $149.
Mankato: how does it rank among Minnesota cities?
Mankato, MN: rank 22 of 31 by its 44,882 residents, rank 30 of 31 by $64,826 median income.
Mankato: how many homes heat with electricity?
Mankato, MN: 4,064 of 17,655 occupied homes, 23.0%; Blue Earth County 18.4%.
Mankato: how much income goes to electricity?
At 712 kWh a month, 1.8% to 2.8% of the $64,826 median income in Mankato, MN.
Mankato: damaging storms reported nearby?
78 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Mankato, MN, 2015 to 2025, 173.8 per 100,000 residents.
How old are the homes in Mankato?
Mankato, MN: median home built 1981; 9,523 of 19,186 homes (49.6%) predate 1980, 8,654 are detached and 6,306 sit in buildings of 5+ units.
How many households in Mankato, MN earn under $35,000?
4,762 of 17,655, against 2,324 at $150,000 or more.
How many residents of Mankato, MN live below the poverty line?
9,008 residents.
How many Mankato, MN renters struggle with rent?
4,138 of 8,387 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.