Mabel, MN

Mabel, Minnesota

Mabel, Minnesota, in Fillmore county, is 32 miles SW of La Crosse, Wisconsin (center to center) and 118 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city has a population of 766.

The People and Families of Mabel

In Mabel, about 53% of adults are married. Lots of people in Mabel live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Mabel.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mabel had a median family income of $35,227. Home offices are common in Mabel.

Mabel Housing

In Mabel, 84% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. And yes, you can rent a place in Mabel without breaking the bank.

Commuting

In Mabel, 81% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Mabel; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.

High Points

Mabel strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 7%

Comparative Profile of Mabel, MN

Comparing Mabel to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Mabel Almanac

Mabel Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Mabel Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mabel Public Libraries

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Mabel High Schools (2004)

MABEL-CANTON SEC.
316 W. FILLMORE AVE.
507-493-5422
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 134 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Mabel Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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