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Mahnomen city, Minnesota

Mahnomen city profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Mahnomen city is a geographic entity located in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 1,181. The land area covers 1.06 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 1,181 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 40.4 yrs ±10.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 417 ±40 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 489 ±41
Occupied Housing Units 417 ±40
Vacant Housing Units 72 ±17
Median Home Value $83,200 ±$9,986
Median Gross Rent $753 ±$91
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $45,341 ±$6,357
Per Capita Income $23,798 ±$1,946
Poverty Rate 18.6% ±5.3%
Population Below Poverty Level 184 ±56
Unemployment Rate 9.8% ±4.6%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 395 ±55
Broadband Internet Rate 86.6% ±1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,216 (2024)
ID: 106834
Municipal Official Local Government
Contact: CITY ADMINISTRATOR
PO BOX 250, MAHNOMEN MN 56557-0250
GUS Population: 5,296 (2024)
ID: 106732
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY AUDITOR
PO BOX 379, MAHNOMEN MN 56557-0379

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 MAHNOMEN, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 MAHNOMEN, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 MAHNOMEN, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-06 TWIN VALLEY, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 TWIN VALLEY, MN
Regular School Nearby PK-03 OGEMA, MN
Regular School Nearby 04-06 WAUBUN, MN
Regular School Nearby 07-12 WAUBUN, MN
Alternative School Nearby 07-12 WAUBUN, MN
2 Nearby 2-11 MAHNOMEN, MN
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 6 civic institutions across 3 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER
Rural Emergency Hospital City address association 414 W JEFFERSON PO BOX 396, MAHNOMEN, MN, 56557
(218) 935-2511
White Earth Tribal and Community College
College 0.7 mi away 2250 College Road, Mahnomen, MN, 56557
2189350417
MAHNOMEN LIBRARY
Library 0.1 mi away 203 S MAIN ST, MAHNOMEN, MN, 56557
(218) 935-2843
FOSSTON LIBRARY
Library 20.9 mi away 403 FOSS AVE N, FOSSTON, MN, 56542
(218) 435-1320
FERTILE LIBRARY
Library 21.1 mi away 101 S MILL ST, FERTILE, MN, 56540
(218) 945-6137
MCINTOSH LIBRARY
Library 22.6 mi away 115 BROADWAY NW, MCINTOSH, MN, 56556
(218) 563-4555
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MAHNOMEN, MN US, located 0.2 miles from Mahnomen city. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 15.2° -2.5° 6.3° 0.79" —
February 21.3° 1.5° 11.4° 0.73" —
March 34.4° 15.2° 24.8° 1.08" —
April 51.9° 29.9° 40.9° 1.71" —
May 66.0° 43.3° 54.6° 3.15" —
June 74.2° 53.5° 63.8° 4.72" —
July 78.5° 57.6° 68.1° 3.76" —
August 78.1° 55.0° 66.5° 3.44" —
September 69.2° 46.6° 57.9° 2.76" —
October 53.5° 34.4° 43.9° 2.26" —
November 34.1° 19.5° 26.8° 0.96" —
December 21.5° 5.6° 13.6° 1.05" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Mahnomen city City 0.0 mi —
Riverland CDP CDP 0.9 mi —
Beaulieu CDP CDP 7.2 mi —
Midway CDP CDP 8.8 mi —
Bejou city City 8.9 mi —
Waubun city City 9.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 2708739392. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.