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Mahnomen, MN


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Mahnomen, Minnesota

Mahnomen, Minnesota, in Mahnomen county, is 49 miles NE of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 207 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. There are 1,202 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Mahnomen

In Mahnomen, about 49% of adults are married. In Mahnomen, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households. People in the city are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

There are a lot of senior citizens in Mahnomen.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mahnomen had a median family income of $37,500.

Mahnomen Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Mahnomen that were owner-occupied was 68%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Mahnomen. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the city has going for it.

Commuting

In Mahnomen, 82% of commuters drive to work. One of the nice things about Mahnomen is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 3%trophyMahnomen Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Mahnomen Public Transportation Use
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Mahnomen Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Mahnomen, MN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Senior Citizens109
Age of the Population109
Female Share of the Population88
Children Under 5 Years Old66
Well-Paid Single Men52
Male Share of the Population33
Racial Diversity22

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married22
Average Household Size12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults76
People Above Poverty42
Median Family Income42
People in Middle Class or Better31

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Public Transportation Use98
Working at Home86
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone109
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals109
Affordability of Rents99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Property Taxes56
Housing Recently Built32

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