Living in Blaine, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blaine · Census data 2020–2024
Blaine has 72,488 residents with a median age of 37.5. The median household income is $106,801 (20% higher than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $352,400, the median rent is $1,705/month.
Blaine at a glance
- Population
- 72,488
- Median age
- 37.5State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $106,801State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $352,400State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,705/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 85.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 36.9%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Blaine a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 20% higher than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 7.2%.
Cons: Home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blaine
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blaine the median home value is $352,400, 6% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,705 per month, which is 27.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,008 a month in housing costs.
Blaine median household income
The median household income in Blaine is $106,801 and the income per person is $46,842. 7.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Blaine: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 26,767
- Owner-occupied
- 85.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.7%
- Vacant
- 3.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1996
- Average household size
- 2.80
Blaine demographics
- Population
- 72,488
- Median age
- 37.5
- Under 18
- 25.9%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 25,794
- Foreign-born
- 13.9%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blaine ›
Education in Blaine
36.9% of adults 25 and older in Blaine have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 11.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blaine
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 20.6%
- Drive alone
- 69%
- Public transit
- 0.6%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.3%
Blaine vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 72,488 | $106,801 | $352,400 | $1,705 |
| Lexington | 2,770 | $75,347 | $289,800 | $1,573 |
| Circle Pines | 4,968 | $101,800 | $293,600 | $1,496 |
| Spring Lake Park | 7,032 | $90,753 | $290,100 | $1,413 |
| Mounds View | 12,926 | $90,009 | $324,200 | $1,245 |
| Coon Rapids | 63,468 | $88,251 | $305,800 | $1,494 |
| Lino Lakes | 22,113 | $127,181 | $407,200 | $1,874 |
| Ham Lake | 16,702 | $120,135 | $442,500 | $1,173 |
| Fridley | 30,241 | $77,680 | $302,900 | $1,326 |
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What is the median household income in Blaine, MN?
The median household income in Blaine is $106,801, 20% higher than the Minnesota median of $89,062 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Blaine?
The median home value in Blaine is $352,400, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Blaine?
The median gross rent in Blaine is $1,705 per month, about 27.1% of household income.
Is Blaine, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 20% higher than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 7.2%. Minuses: home values 7% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes; unemployment of 4.2%.
What is the median age in Blaine?
The median age in Blaine is 37.5 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Blaine?
The average commute to work in Blaine is 25 minutes; 20.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blaine?
The unemployment rate in Blaine is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blaine?
36.9% of adults in Blaine have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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