26 plumbers ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Mankato: Armz Plumbing, CR Score 92/100; 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): SteelPoint Plumbing, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 26.
Most-reviewed: Jetter Clean Advanced Drain Cleaning, 575 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 26 ranked; ranked #3.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
26 Mankato plumbers are ranked here by CR Score, from 8 published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 7 open Saturdays and 7 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 26 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Armz Plumbing | 92 | 4.9★ (87) | Mankato | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | SteelPoint Plumbing | 92 | 4.9★ (74) | Mankato | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Jetter Clean Advanced Drain Cleaning | 90 | 4.9★ (575) | Mankato | 24/7 | Most reviews |
| 4 | General Rooter of Southern MN - Sewer & Drain Cleaning | 89 | 5.0★ (83) | Mankato | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | Hunt Plumbing & Drain | 89 | 4.6★ (278) | Saint Peter, 12 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 6 | Hunt Plumbing & Drain of Mankato | 88 | 5.0★ (12) | Mankato | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Plumb-Rite Plumbing, LLC | 86 | 4.9★ (103) | Mankato | Sun | — |
| 8 | L & L Mechanical | 84 | 4.6★ (131) | Mankato | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Latitude 44 Plumbing & Heating | 83 | 5.0★ (26) | Mankato | Sat · Evenings | — |
| 10 | Danks Hydro-Jetting Llc | 81 | 5.0★ (6) | Mankato | — | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from 8 published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 87 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.9★ from 74 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 575 Google reviews, the most Google reviews on this list (575).
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 83 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peter, 12 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 278 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and availability: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 103 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and availability: 4.6★ from 131 Google reviews, open 24/7.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 26 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 34 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.3★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 8 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Heating contractor”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.6★ from 94 Google reviews, 94 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peter, 12 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Ulm, 24 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 2.7★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 22 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Well drilling contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waseca, 24 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Plumber”.
Based on 5 of 8 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Mankato
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and review volume: 3.9★ from 24 Google reviews, 24 Google reviews.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Saint Peter, 9 mi away
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 18 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Well drilling contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in New Ulm, 24 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 12 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Waseca, 24 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 32 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 6 of 8 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #26, in CR Score order; each links to its profile.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Klassen Plumbing & Heating & AC | 65 | 4.1★ (17) | 25 mi |
17 more plumbers within 25 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Star Handyman Service LLC | 3.0★ (2) | In Mankato |
| Babe Plumbing Heating and Air | In Mankato | |
| Basement Solutions | 5.0★ (31) | In Mankato |
| Brian Tscherter Plumbing | 5.0★ (1) | In Mankato |
| Connors Plumbing, Heating and Air | In Mankato | |
| Ed's Plumbing | 12 mi | |
| Haley Plumbing & Heating LLC | 5.0★ (1) | In Mankato |
| Hanson Brothers Plumbing Inc | 5.0★ (1) | 24 mi |
| Javens Mechanical Contracting | In Mankato | |
| K&C Plumbing | In Mankato | |
| Mechanical Resources Inc | In Mankato | |
| Northern Comfort Inc - Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Southern MN | In Mankato | |
| PARIS HOME MAINTENANCE L.L.C. | In Mankato | |
| Premiere Restoration | 4.9★ (44) | In Mankato |
| Skogen Mechanical LLC | In Mankato | |
| Stuve Plumbing Co | In Mankato | |
| Volk Plumbing & Heating | 13 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Mankato. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water heater replacement | $882 | $1,348 | $1,826 | Per unit, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
We scored 26 Mankato plumbers on 8 factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. Unknown factors are left out of the score, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Mankato data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 35% | Bayesian-adjusted Google star rating | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license 0.6, bond 0.2, workers’ comp 0.2 | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | log10(reviews + 1) against the list maximum | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 10% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | Google main category 1.0, business name 0.7, additional category 0.5 | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | 1.0 when based in the city, falling to 0 at the trade’s radius | Measured |
| Completeness | 5% | Website, photos, description, hours, claimed profile (0.2 each) | Measured |