Living in Blue Earth, Minnesota
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Blue Earth · Census data 2020–2024
Blue Earth has 3,165 residents with a median age of 44.1. The median household income is $66,771 (25% lower than the Minnesota median), the median home value is $143,600, the median rent is $918/month.
Blue Earth at a glance
- Population
- 3,165
- Median age
- 44.1State: 38.8
- Median household income
- $66,771State: $89,062
- Median home value
- $143,600State: $329,300
- Median rent
- $918/moState: $1,280
- Homeowners
- 69.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Average commute
- 13 min
Is Blue Earth a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Blue Earth
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Blue Earth the median home value is $143,600, 57% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $918 per month, which is 26.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,142 a month in housing costs.
Blue Earth median household income
The median household income in Blue Earth is $66,771 and the income per person is $37,057. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Minnesota: 9.3%).
Housing in Blue Earth: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,473
- Owner-occupied
- 69.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.4%
- Vacant
- 12.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1954
- Average household size
- 2.30
Blue Earth demographics
- Population
- 3,165
- Median age
- 44.1
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 1,294
- Foreign-born
- 3.8%
- Veterans
- 5.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Blue Earth ›
Education in Blue Earth
23.6% of adults 25 and older in Blue Earth have a bachelor's degree or higher (Minnesota: 39.4%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Blue Earth
- Unemployment rate
- 2.5%State: 4.1%
- Average commute
- 13 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 72.8%
- Public transit
- 0.7%
- Walk to work
- 10.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.8%
Blue Earth vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Blue Earth, MN?
The median household income in Blue Earth is $66,771, 25% 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 Blue Earth?
The median home value in Blue Earth is $143,600, compared with $329,300 in Minnesota.
How much is rent in Blue Earth?
The median gross rent in Blue Earth is $918 per month, about 26.8% of household income.
Is Blue Earth, MN a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 56% lower than the state median; an average commute of 13 minutes; unemployment of 2.5%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Minnesota median; a poverty rate of 10.8%.
What is the median age in Blue Earth?
The median age in Blue Earth is 44.1 years (Minnesota: 38.8).
How long is the commute in Blue Earth?
The average commute to work in Blue Earth is 13 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Earth?
The unemployment rate in Blue Earth is 2.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Blue Earth?
23.6% of adults in Blue Earth 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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