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Mabel, MN

City in Fillmore County, Minnesota.

Population

730

Land area

0.5sq mi

People per sq mi

1,517

ZIP codes

0

Mabel and its ZIP codes

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Mabel at a glance

  • Mabel is about 21 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,392, 33% below the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,400 (60% below Minnesota) and median rent is $729 a month.

Local data for Mabel, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mabel, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,392

Poverty rate

8.4%

Median home value

$131,400

Median rent

$729/mo

Homeownership

86.7%

Bachelor's or higher

19.4%

Median age

49.2

Average commute

30.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Norwegian Americans (280), German Americans (120), Irish Americans (54).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Fillmore County. PPP loans are for Mabel.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.5%

Sep 2026, +0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$45,673

6,170 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$58,652

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$155M

FY 2026, $7,282 per person

Fillmore County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mabel, MN, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.2%
  • Carpooled11.0%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home1.4%

Average one-way commute: 30.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mabel, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

638

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

77

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

80° / 4°F

38.6 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mabel, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

12.3%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.2%

U.S. 12.8% +1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.2%

U.S. 11.1% -3.9 pts

Cities near Mabel

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Burr Oak, IACensus-designated place6.2 mi0.7
Spring GroveCity7.1 mi1
CantonCity8.2 mi1
HarmonyCity12 mi1.1
Decorah, IACity15 mi7.2
EitzenCity15 mi0.6
CaledoniaCity16 mi2.8
WhalanCity17 mi0.4
LanesboroCity17 mi1.5
PetersonCity19 mi0.5
PrestonCity19 mi2.5
Ridgeway, IACity19 mi0.8
HoustonCity19 mi1.2
Rushford VillageCity20 mi33.5
Cresco, IACity20 mi3.3
RushfordCity20 mi1.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mabel, MN in?
Mabel is in Fillmore County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Mabel, MN?
About 730 people live in Mabel, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mabel?
Nearby places include Burr Oak, IA (6.2 mi), Spring Grove (7.1 mi), Canton (8.2 mi), Harmony (12 mi), Decorah, IA (15 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023