Blue Earth, MN

Living in Blue Earth

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Bikeability 7
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Walkability 26
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Commute 100
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Public Transit 7
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Affordability 100
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Public Safety 89
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Airports 43
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Hospitals 90
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Colleges 50
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Schools 53
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Residents

3.1k Population -263 (2010–19)
51  y Median Age +5 (2010–19)
17% College-Educated +4% (2010–19)
49% Family Households -6% (2010–19)

Age

Under 14 years14%
15 to 34 years21%
35 to 54 years21%
55 to 74 years26%
75 years and over18%

Diversity

Asian<1%
Black1%
Caucasian88%
Hispanic or Latino11%
Multiracial1%
Native American<1%

Education

Less than high school6%
High school graduate41%
Some College36%
Bachelor's degree12%
Graduate degree4%

Households

Family household49%
Householder living alone44%
Householder not living alone7%

Economy

$46k Median Household Income +$11k (2010–19)
86% Above Poverty +8% (2010–19)
13  mi Average Commute
89% Lived Here Last Year +4% (2010–19)

Household Income

Less than $25K30%
$25K to $49K24%
$50K to $74K18%
$75K to $99K17%
$100K to $124K5%
$125K to $149K5%
$150K to $199K<1%
$200K or more1%

Employers

Government11%
Private sector68%
Self-employed7%

Occupations

Construction and maintenance14%
Factory and transportation17%
Mgt, science, and arts31%
Sales and office21%
Service17%

Commute

Car, truck, or van93%
Walked2%
Worked at home3%

Housing

$83k Median Home Value +$1.6k (2010–19)
2% Built 2000 or Later
$436 Median Monthly Rent +$102 (2010–19)
61% Owner-Occupied -6% (2010–19)

Units in Structure

1 unit, attached3%
1 unit, detached76%
Multiple units3%
Mobile home1%

Year Structure Built

Built 2000 to 20092%
Built 1990 to 19994%
Built 1980 to 19898%
Built 1970 to 197917%
Built 1960 to 19697%
Built 1950 to 195923%
Built 1940 to 194912%
Built 1939 or earlier28%

Home Value

Less than $50K17%
$50K to $99K46%
$100K to $149K20%
$150K to $199K9%
$200K to $249K4%
$250K to $299K1%
$300K to $399K2%
$400K to $499K1%

House Heating Type

Electricity17%
LP gas2%
Utility gas79%

Crime

Violent Crime in Blue Earth

United States45
Minnesota28
Faribault County12

Property Crime in Blue Earth

United States48
Minnesota45
Faribault County16

Politics

Voting Patterns

Liberal (41%)(54%) Conservative

2016 Presidential Elections

Hillary Clinton28%
Donald Trump64%

Climate

Monthly Weather Averages

Temp (°F) Rain (in) Snow (in)
Jan 14 1 8
Feb 19 1 6
Mar 31 2 7
Apr 46 3 3
May 58 4 0
Jun 68 5 0
Jul 72 4 0
Aug 70 4 0
Sep 61 3 0
Oct 48 2 0
Nov 33 2 5
Dec 18 1 11

Natural Hazards

The Risk of Natural Hazards in Blue Earth

Excessive Heat4
Inland Flooding21
Tornado14
Blizzard8
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Location Map

Public Schools

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Private Schools

Private Schools near Blue Earth, MN

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Colleges

Colleges near Blue Earth, MN

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Waldorf University
35 miles, SE
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Hospitals

Hospitals near Blue Earth, MN

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Airports

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