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Local Statistics
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The population within a 60 mile radius of Mankato and North Mankato is 1,034,333 which includes 12 counties in Minnesota (Source: US Census Bureau, Census 2000).
Both Mankato and North Mankato were designated "dreamtowns" by Demographics Daily. Cities in the study had a population of 10,000 to 50,000 and were ranked according to quality of life indicators. They included vitality, supply of good jobs, freedom from stress, connection to cultural mainstream, support for schools, access to health care, low cost of living and small-town character.
In terms of business climate, BizDemographics awarded Mankato an "A," a sign of excellent economic health. Mankato ranked 25th out of 39 small cities to receive an "A". The Study looked at 18 economic and demographic categories, including population growth, per capita income, job growth and local educational levels.
| Location |
Mankato |
N. Mankato |
| County |
Blue Earth |
Nicollet |
| Region |
9 |
9 |
Distance
Minneapolis/St.Paul |
75 miles SW |
75 miles SW |
| Senate District |
23 |
23 |
| House District |
23B |
23A |
| Population |
1990 |
2001 Estimate |
| Mankato |
38,477 |
39,422 |
| Blue Earth County |
54,044 |
56,085 |
| North Mankato |
11,628 |
12,944 |
| Nicollet County |
28,076 |
29,771 |
| Workforce Characteristics |
Civilian |
Employed |
Unemployment Rate |
| Mankato |
18,652 |
1,145 |
4.2% |
| Blue Earth County |
31,468 |
1,525 |
4.6% |
| North Mankato |
6,893 |
218 |
3.1% |
| Nicollet County |
16,757 |
783 |
4.5% |
| (Source: US Bureau of the Census, Census 2000) |
| Per Capita Income |
1990 Census |
2000 Census |
| Mankato |
N/A |
$17,652 |
| Blue Earth County |
$11,125 |
$18,712 |
| North Mankato |
N/A |
$23,916 |
| Nicollet County |
$12,358 |
$20,517 |
| (Source: US Bureau of the Census, Census 2000) |
| Median Household Income |
1990 Census |
2000 Census |
| Mankato |
N/A |
$33,956 |
| Blue Earth County |
$25,366 |
$38,940 |
| North Mankato |
N/A |
$48,816 |
| Nicollet County |
$30,491 |
$46,170 |
| Single Family Home Listing Price - May 2002 |
| Mankato |
$162,500 |
| North Mankato |
$193,500 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate |
| Blue Earth County Female |
61.9% |
| Nicollet County Female |
66.7% |
| State Minnesota - both |
62.5% |
| (Source: MDES 1990 Census Data) |
| Sales Tax |
| Minnesota sales tax |
6.5% |
| Mankato sales tax |
.05% |
| Mankato shopping tax |
7.0% (State + Mankato = Mankato shopping tax) |
| Lodging tax |
3.00% |
| Major Employers |
Products/Services |
Employees |
| AgStar Financial Services |
Rural financing |
365 |
| Atlantis Plastics |
Plastic extrusion |
188 (two plants) |
| Cenex/Harvest States |
Soybean processor |
196 |
| Coloplast Corporation |
Medical skin care |
84 |
| Coughlan Companies |
Building materials, publishing |
200 |
| Dotson Company, Inc. |
Iron castings |
120 |
| EI Microcircuits |
Circuit board assembly/design |
162 |
| Free Press Company |
Newspaper printing |
125 |
| Harry Meyering Center |
Disabled adult facility |
225 |
| HickoryTech |
Communications |
525 |
| Hiniker Company |
Agricultural implements |
150 |
| Hubbard Feeds, Inc. |
Pet food, animal feed |
130 |
| Immanuel-St. Joseph's Mayo Health System |
Medical Care |
1,492 |
| Jones Metal Products |
Metal fabricating |
125 |
| Kato Engineering |
Electric rotating equipment |
450 |
| Katolight Corporation |
Emergency generators |
156 |
| Mankato Clinic |
Medical care |
512 |
| MRCI (Mankato Rehabilitation Center) |
Adult rehabilitation/packaging |
852 |
| MICO,
Inc. |
Hydraulic brake systems |
284 |
| Midwest Electric Products, Inc. |
Outdoor electric boxes |
230 |
| Midwest Wireless |
Communications |
356 |
| Minnesota Elevator, Inc. |
Commercial elevator |
189 |
| Minnesota State University, Mankato |
Education |
1,300 |
| MinnKota Operations-Johnson Outdoors |
Fishing and sports equipment |
175 |
| Perfecseal Mankato |
Thermoforming, packaging |
145 |
| Southern Minnesota Construction Company |
Commercial construction |
275 |
| Taylor Corporation |
Commercial and social printing |
4,100 |
| Thin Film Technology |
Electronic components |
130 |
| The Thro Company |
Nursing and assisted living facilities |
80 |
| TruServ Corporation |
Distributors |
122 |
| V-Tek, Inc. |
Electronic component packaging |
100 |
| Vetter Stone Company |
Building stone |
103 |
| Winland Electronic, Inc. |
Electronic assembly, sensors |
107 |
| Wis-Pak, Inc. |
Carbonated beverages |
135 |
| Year-Around-Cab Corporation |
Tractor cabs, earth busters |
100 |
| Young America Corporation |
Rebate/coupon fulfillment |
480 |
| Financial Institutions (Total Assets as of June 2001) |
| Alliance Bank (all locations) |
$8.4 million |
| Commercial Federal Bank (all locations) |
$12.7 million |
| Community Bank (all locations) |
$78.6 million |
| First Federal Bank |
-- |
| MinnStar Bank (all locations) |
$75.1 million |
| Northern Star Bank |
$39.1 million |
| ProGrowth Bank (all locations) |
$51.9 million |
| Security State Bank |
$102.0 million |
| 21st Century Bank (all locations) |
$97.7 million |
| TCF Bank (all locations) |
$11.6 billion |
| US Bank (all locations) |
$80.5 billion |
| Valley Bank |
$99.7 million |
| Voyager Bank (all locations) |
$212.5 million |
| Wells Fargo Bank (all locations) |
$39.2 billion |
| Wells Federal Bank (all locations) |
216.6 million |
| (Source: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) |
| Government |
Organization |
| Mankato |
Manager Council |
| North Mankato |
Modified Mayor Council |
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| Transit Infrastructure |
| Bus |
Bus Service Intra City
Greyhound & Mankato Heartland Express
Mankato Land to Air Express |
| Air |
Airport: Mankato Municipal
Distance to Airport: 5 miles NE |
| Highways |
Interstate Highways - 50 miles to I-90, 40 miles to I-35
U.S. Highways - 169 & 14 |
U.S. Highway Distance To Major Cities
Chicago: 447 miles
Minneapolis/St. Paul: 75 miles
Des Moines: 195 miles
Omaha: 310 miles
Duluth: 235 miles
Sioux Falls: 170 miles
Kansas City: 390 miles
Toronto: 925 miles
Milwaukee: 385 miles
Winnipeg: 775 miles
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