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Waterloo vs Mankato
Waterloo and Mankato
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Mankato are under the US rate in this release, 2.3 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Waterloo to Mankato
IRS migration on this site does not list a filed flow from Waterloo to Mankato above the cutoff in 2022-2023.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $788 in Waterloo and $934 in Mankato. Waterloo has a state tax on wages. Mankato has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Mankato is 85% of the national level for the same work, against 88% in Waterloo.
Mankato averages 203 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 13°F. Waterloo is 204 sunny days, 82°F in July, 17°F in January. Commutes average 17 minutes in Mankato and 17 in Waterloo.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
−$276 / mo
Who already made this move
The IRS did not publish a large enough Waterloo → Mankato pair for 2022-2023. That usually means fewer than a few dozen tax returns, not that nobody moved.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Waterloo and Mankato changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 168 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $1,700–$3,200
- Container or pod
- $1,150–$2,150
- Rent a truck
- $450–$800
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Questions
Is Mankato cheaper than Waterloo after tax and rent?
No. Mankato leaves about $276 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $788 in Waterloo and $934 in Mankato.
Does Mankato have state income tax?
Mankato is in Minnesota, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from Waterloo to Mankato?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.