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Mayer, MN

City in Carver County, Minnesota.

Population

2,518

Land area

1.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,833

ZIP codes

0

Mayer and its ZIP codes

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Mayer at a glance

  • Mayer is about 25 times as dense as Minnesota as a whole.
  • The median household income is $124,917, 40% above the Minnesota median of $89,062.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $342,700 (4% above Minnesota) and median rent is $1,563 a month.

Local data for Mayer, MN

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mayer, MN, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$124,917

Poverty rate

4.8%

Median home value

$342,700

Median rent

$1,563/mo

Homeownership

95.5%

Bachelor's or higher

36.4%

Median age

34.1

Average commute

27.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,231), Irish Americans (314), Norwegian Americans (274).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Carver County. PPP loans are for Mayer.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.2%

Aug 2026, +0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$76,442

40,641 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$96,114

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$638M

FY 2026, $5,968 per person

Carver County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone75.6%
  • Carpooled7.0%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home15.2%

Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mayer, MN, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: strong wind

Storm events since 1996

594

Countywide, mostly hail

Flood insurance policies

88

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 4°F

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mayer, MN, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.4%

U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts

Diabetes

6.9%

U.S. 12.1% -5.2 pts

Smoking

14.6%

U.S. 12.8% +1.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.9%

U.S. 11.1% -4.2 pts

Cities near Mayer

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
New GermanyCity3.3 mi1
WaconiaCity5.8 mi5.6
WatertownCity6 mi2.6
Lester PrairieCity7.1 mi1
St. BonifaciusCity7.4 mi1
Crown CollegeCensus-designated place7.7 mi0.3
Norwood Young AmericaCity7.7 mi2.5
MinnetristaCity9.1 mi26.1
WinstedCity9.4 mi1.9
CologneCity9.6 mi1.8
PlatoCity10 mi0.3
HamburgCity11 mi0.2
MontroseCity11 mi3.1
DelanoCity12 mi4.9
MoundCity12 mi2.9
VictoriaCity12 mi9.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mayer, MN in?
Mayer is in Carver County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Mayer, MN?
About 2,518 people live in Mayer, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mayer?
Nearby places include New Germany (3.3 mi), Waconia (5.8 mi), Watertown (6 mi), Lester Prairie (7.1 mi), St. Bonifacius (7.4 mi).

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