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Is $40k a good salary in Mankato, MN?

tight A $40k salary is 47% below the median household income here ($75,808). After tax you take home about $2,633 a month, and median rent ($1,069) takes 41% of that.

$31,600 take-home a year
Gross pay$40,000
Federal income tax−$2,620
Social Security + Medicare−$3,060
Minnesota income tax (approx.)−$2,720
Monthly take-home$2,633
Every two weeks$1,215
$43,978What $40k buys in Mankato, MN, expressed in average-US prices (price level 91.0).
41%Rent share of take-home. Under 25% is comfortable, 25–35% workable, above 35% tight.

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Median household income and rent: Census 2024 ACS 5-year. Household income covers all earners, so compare with care if you live alone. Take-home is an estimate for a single filer.