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Minnesota
Albert Lea
Population 18,330
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Minnesota
Mankato
Population 45,473
Albert Lea, MN vs Mankato, MN
Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.
| Metric | Albert Lea, MN | Mankato, MN |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,330 | 45,473 |
| Median Household Income | $64,603 | $66,873 |
| Median Rent | $857/mo | $1,132/mo |
| Median Home Value | $157,500 | $261,700 |
| Cost of Living (US = 100) | — | 91 |
| Renters Paying 30%+ of Income | 45.7% | 47.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 12.8% | 20.6% |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% (county) | 3.2% |
| Violent Crime Rate /100k | 122 | 301 |
| Property Crime Rate /100k | 1,964 | 2,186 |
| Median AQI | — | 42 |
| Good AQI Days /yr | — | 233 |
| Summer Highs | 80°F | 80°F |
| Winter Lows | 10°F | 9°F |
| Snowfall | 40 in/yr | 39 in/yr |
| Avg Commute | 17.8 min | 13.9 min |
| Hospitals | 1 | 1 |
| Avg Hospital Rating | 5.0 / 5 | 5.0 / 5 |
| Students per Teacher | 15 | 16.1 |
| College Degree Rate | 17.4% | 35.1% |
| Foreign-Born % | 5.5% | 7.4% |
| Population Growth (2020–2025) | -1.5% | +4.4% |
Albert Lea, MN
Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.