Moving in Mankato

Moving in Mankato

 Mankato is one of the best places to live in Minnesota. 41,701 people call Mankato their hometown, and we’d love to welcome you! 

As reviewed on homeia.com “Mankato is a bustling retail and entertainment hub with the feel of a small town where everyone knows your name—in a good way. Neighborhoods feature cozy homes with well-kept yards. The school system is respected. Heck, Minnesota’s new governor, Tim Walz, used to live, teach and coach there. And health care in Mankato comes courtesy of the world-renowned Mayo Health System, which operates clinics and a hospital in the community. Mankato has been recognized with several livability awards.

Mankato is known throughout the region for its beautiful parks and trails. Rivers and lakes abound, attracting those who enjoy fishing, boating, swimming and waterskiing in the summer, and ice fishing, skating and snowmobiling in the winter. The river bluffs, vast woodlands and natural prairies are beautiful year-round. The community’s civic center hosts local, state and national performers, and the Mankato Regional Airport periodically hosts the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds’ breathtaking air show

Just a few short years ago, in 2014, Forbes magazine ranked Mankato third in the nation among communities its size as one of the “best small places for businesses and careers.” Among the criteria for that honor: job growth, business costs and living costs..”