Mankato, MN vs St. Peter, MN

Side-by-side comparison from the latest government data.

MetricMankato, MNSt. Peter, MN
Population45,47312,185
Median Household Income$66,873$65,122
Median Rent$1,132/mo$961/mo
Median Home Value$261,700$250,700
Cost of Living (US = 100)9191
Renters Paying 30%+ of Income47.5%53.6%
Poverty Rate20.6%16.8%
Unemployment Rate3.2%3.2% (county)
Violent Crime Rate /100k30172
Property Crime Rate /100k2,186590
Median AQI42—
Good AQI Days /yr233—
Summer Highs80°F80°F
Winter Lows9°F7°F
Snowfall39 in/yr38 in/yr
Avg Commute13.9 min15.4 min
Hospitals11
Avg Hospital Rating5.0 / 5—
Students per Teacher16.114.5
College Degree Rate35.1%34.5%
Foreign-Born %7.4%6.2%
Population Growth (2020–2025)+4.4%+1.7%

Green = clearly better (more than 5% apart). Population, growth, weather, hospital count and foreign-born share aren’t scored.