The Town Files

Mahnomen County, Minnesota

5,358 people. The median home is worth $161,900 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $59,441.

Towns in Mahnomen County

Towns in Mahnomen County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Mahnomen1,240$83,200$45,34140.4
Twin Lakes727$121,500$45,00026.7
Pembina621$174,400$59,19133.2
Naytahwaush504$88,800$37,91724.3

People and housing

Mahnomen CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$161,900$301,800
Median rent$696$991
Median household income$59,441$87,375
Median age35.442.7
Bachelor's degree or higher16.2%26.2%
Below the poverty line18.3%6.9%

Jobs and pay

1,989 jobs in 2024, average pay $57,380 a year.

Largest industries in Mahnomen CountyRetail164 jobs · $29,945Other services35 jobs · $41,192
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Mahnomen County0%4%8%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 430 storm events in Mahnomen County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Mahnomen County by type since 1996Hail94Flood8Drought19Tornado18Blizzard36High Wind14Heavy Snow30Flash Flood10Winter Storm51Cold/Wind Chill16
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Mahnomen County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 19, 2023FloodDR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding
July 13, 2022FloodDR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
June 12, 2019FloodDR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
April 9, 2009Severe StormDR-1830: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).