Living in Blomkest, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blomkest · Census data 2020–2024
Blomkest has 129 residents with a median age of 57.2. The median household income is $62,083 (30% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $110,700, the median rent is $1,625/month.
Blomkest is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Blomkest at a glance
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 57.2State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $62,083State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $110,700State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $1,625/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 75.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.2%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Blomkest a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 9.6%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blomkest
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blomkest the median home value is $110,700, 67% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,625 per month, which is 17.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Blomkest median household income
The median household income in Blomkest is $62,083 and the income per person is $44,430. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Blomkest: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 85
- Owner-occupied
- 75.9%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.1%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1961
- Average household size
- 1.63
Blomkest demographics
- Population
- 129
- Median age
- 57.2
- Under 18
- 3.9%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 79
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 2.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blomkest ›
Education in Blomkest
22.2% of adults 25 and older in Blomkest have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blomkest
- Unemployment rate
- 9.6%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 9.5%
- Drive alone
- 90.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 39.2%
Blomkest vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blomkest | 129 | $62,083 | $110,700 | $1,625 |
| Lake Lillian | 157 | $60,250 | $114,200 | $700 |
| Prinsburg | 651 | $107,500 | $197,200 | $981 |
| Danube | 472 | $61,944 | $141,300 | $912 |
| Olivia | 2,205 | $63,098 | $159,200 | $780 |
| Raymond | 692 | $64,563 | $158,100 | $825 |
| Willmar | 21,378 | $62,280 | $198,400 | $910 |
| Renville | 1,503 | $69,306 | $126,400 | $676 |
| Kandiyohi | 493 | $73,214 | $161,600 | $788 |
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What is the median household income in Blomkest, MN?
The median household income in Blomkest is $62,083, 30% lower 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 Blomkest?
The median home value in Blomkest is $110,700, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Blomkest?
The median gross rent in Blomkest is $1,625 per month, about 17.7% of household income.
Is Blomkest, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; a poverty rate of 5.4%. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the Minnesota median; unemployment of 9.6%.
What is the median age in Blomkest?
The median age in Blomkest is 57.2 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Blomkest?
The average commute to work in Blomkest is 14 minutes; 9.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blomkest?
The unemployment rate in Blomkest is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blomkest?
22.2% of adults in Blomkest 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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