Menahga, MN

Menahga, Minnesota

Menahga, Minnesota, in Wadena county, is 80 miles E of Fargo, North Dakota (center to center) and 151 miles NW of Minneapolis, Minnesota. About 1,220 people people live in Menahga.

The People and Families of Menahga

In Menahga, about 48% of adults are married. Single people feel welcome in Menahga, and many people make their homes without family or roommates living with them. Singles, rather than married couples, seem the order of the day in the city.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Menahga. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Menahga had a median family income of $30,288. As it happens, more people than usual in Menahga are able to work from their homes.

Menahga Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Menahga, about 74% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the city. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Menahga. If you're looking for affordable rentals, the city is one place with an advantage over most places in Minnesota.

Commuting

In Menahga, 89% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Menahga enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Short Commute Times (vs. Peers)	Top 11%

Comparative Profile of Menahga, MN

Comparing Menahga 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population

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
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

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

Menahga Almanac

Menahga Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Menahga Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Menahga, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Menahga High Schools (2004)

MENAHGA SEC.
216 ASPEN AVE. S.E.
218-564-4141
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 339 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 14

Menahga Colleges

(List of All Minnesota Colleges)

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