Signals
Mankato
Warsaw
Growth
71 · Top 17%
vs72 · Top 15%
Climate
53 · Bottom 6%
vs62 · Bottom 34%
Physical resilience
82 · Top 13%
vs90 · Top 5%
Housing affordability
94 · Bottom 48%
vs100 · Top 27%
Access
58 · Bottom 19%
vs78 · Top 47%
Economic stability
77 · Top 18%
vs66 · Top 31%
Measured values
| Metric | Mankato | Warsaw | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 104,282 | 80,442 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $75,808 | $75,317 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $39,431 | $36,792 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 87/sq mi | 151/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $268,100 | $216,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,069 | $1,043 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.8% | 77.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 34.8% | 25.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 13.2% | 9.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 669 | 470 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 6.4 | 5.8 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 113.1% | 86.5% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 82°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 6°F | 18°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 33.9" | 34.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 68 mi | 40 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 18.1 min | 22.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 34.0 | 39.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Mankato
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, tornado.
Warsaw
Elevated or high exposure: tornado.
Full profiles: Mankato, MN Metro Area · Warsaw, IN Micro Area · How this is calculated: methodology