What is the median household income in Mabel, MN?
The median household income in Mabel, MN is $59,392 (±$5,615) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $729 a month would take about $29,200 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Mabel, the median household income went from $56,797 in 2015–2019 to $59,392 in 2020–2024 (+4.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $59,392 (±$5,615)
- Median renter income
- $37,969 (±$5,387)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $29,200
Income in Mabel against Fillmore County, its state and the nation
| Mabel | Fillmore County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,392 (±$5,615) | $77,512 (±$2,727) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $37,969 (±$5,387) | $39,925 (±$4,787) | $51,080 (±$531) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $63,750 (±$17,142) | $87,980 (±$3,597) | $108,214 (±$476) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $729 (±$92) | $797 (±$32) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Mabel, median household income is lower than in Fillmore County ($77,512).
It is also lower than in Minnesota ($89,062).
It is lower than the national figure ($80,734).
In Fillmore County, Mabel ranks 35 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 2195 of 2,568.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Mabel
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $729 a month ($8,748 a year) needs an income of about $29,200 a year.
The median renting household in Mabel earns $37,969 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,797 (±$6,340) | $59,392 (±$5,615) | +4.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $755 (±$84) | $729 (±$92) | −3.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,200 (±$3,131) | $131,400 (±$19,837) | +52.4% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Mabel
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel | — | $59,392 (±$5,615) | — |
| Newburg Township | 2.0 mi | $75,156 (±$8,722) | Higher |
| Spring Grove Township | 4.4 mi | $73,333 (±$21,599) | Not measurably different |
| Spring Grove | 7.1 mi | $59,625 (±$15,669) | Not measurably different |
| Canton Township | 7.3 mi | $79,063 (±$21,161) | Not measurably different |
| Preble Township | 7.7 mi | $77,500 (±$8,540) | Higher |
| Canton | 8.1 mi | $53,056 (±$15,219) | Not measurably different |
| Black Hammer Township | 9.3 mi | $66,250 (±$24,658) | Not measurably different |
| Amherst Township | 10 mi | $82,625 (±$7,475) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newburg Township, MN ($75,156), Preble Township, MN ($77,500), Amherst Township, MN ($82,625).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Fillmore County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | Peterson | $71,000 (±$18,726) |
| 30 | Harmony | $68,125 (±$9,733) |
| 31 | Spring Valley | $66,339 (±$11,378) |
| 32 | Beaver Township (Fillmore County) | $65,833 (±$17,810) |
| 33 | Wykoff | $65,446 (±$9,315) |
| 34 | Preston | $63,984 (±$10,416) |
| 35 | Mabel | $59,392 (±$5,615) |
| 36 | Bristol Township | $56,250 (±$10,327) |
| 37 | Canton | $53,056 (±$15,219) |
Showing 9 of 37 places in Fillmore County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mabel
What is the median household income in Mabel?
The median household income in Mabel is $59,392 (±$5,615) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Mabel?
About $29,200 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $729 a month.
Have incomes in Mabel kept up with inflation?
In Mabel, the median household income went from $56,797 in 2015–2019 to $59,392 in 2020–2024 (+4.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
What do renters earn in Mabel?
The median renting household in Mabel, MN earns $37,969 (±$5,387) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabel city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabel city, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabel city, Minnesota
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabel city, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabel city, Minnesota
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mabel city, Minnesota
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Mabel city, Minnesota (place:38888, in state:27).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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