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Blue Earth
Minnesota

69K

Population

$71K

Median Income

$305K

Median Home

D+11

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$71K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate2.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$74,667

Federal Spending per Capita$346

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers36.9%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$72K

Avg Credit Score722

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1819.6%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households26.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms41

Income (20th Percentile)$29K

Income (80th Percentile)$129K

Income (95th Percentile)$207K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher28.1%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.2%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %11.0%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$2,271

SS Benefits / Person$3,247

Education Wage Premium1.86x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$54K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$75K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$40K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$57K

Professional Services Concentration0.38x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$301K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$277K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1318/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.99%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $2,366

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,171/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+4.7%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.6x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households12.8%

Homeownership Rate61.4%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

99.1%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

17.7%

Sold Above List Price

16.9%

Median Days to Close

27 days

Active Listings

158

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy79.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating5.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity7.4%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index7.5 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score23

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score22.0

Healthcare Offices120

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)15.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.4%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)24.1%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)30.8%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians207

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients678 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$11,997

Uninsured (under 65)6.7%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.3%

Education

Math Test Scores3.54 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.35 grade level

HS Diploma Holders8,790

Bachelor's Degree Holders5,827

HS Completion Rate94.8%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools18

Safety

Violent Crime Rate2.9 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate6.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate15.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)38th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)14.3 / 100K

Suicide Rate14.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.5

January Sunshine0.04

January Temperature-1.65

Average Temp47°F

Avg High Temp57°F

Avg Low Temp37°F

Annual Precipitation32.6 in/yr

Avg Storm Events10.8 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$7K

Drought Index (2022)-0.53

Heating Degree Days7,255 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days796 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)8,060 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)682 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.4

Avg Hail Events / Year5.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)68 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations24 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)6.8 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)29 properties

FAA-Registered Airports6 total

Airports (excl. heliports)4 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries1 breweries

Microbreweries0 microbreweries

Brewpubs1 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed244 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed131 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)320 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)310 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)43 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)33 ms

Households with 100Mbps+99.0%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet9.8%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)144 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations22 stations

DC Fast Chargers15 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers56

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers3,092 workers

Public Transit Commuters626 workers

Walk to Work1,032 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)597 workers

Bike Commuters0.2%

Walk to Work2.8%

Agriculture

Farms377 farms

Farmland22,966 acres

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden32.9%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers9.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities20

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout69.3%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.420

Nonprofit Organizations315

Veterans Share5.1%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults43.3%

Never-Married Adults44.8%

Divorced Adults8.0%

Religious Organizations56

Asian Population2.5%

Native American Population0.2%

Membership Associations11.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.75 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities2

Nursing & Care Facilities124

Grocery Stores7

Arts & Entertainment Venues13

Hotels & Lodging15

Recreation Businesses29

Professional Services Firms122

Veterinary Practices11

Real Estate Firms77

Museums4

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$102K

Avg Student Loan Balance$11K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate26.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.28%

Politics

D+11

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.99%1.02% state avg

Politics

D+11D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +42

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.89x avg income)

Economic Mobility

49%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $305K

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Local News — Blue Earth

CBS News · 2 weeks ago

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MPR News · 1 week ago

Historic Kern Bridge, now refurbished, to be installed at new location in Mankato

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Legacy | Obituary · 5 days ago

Gary Eugene Becker

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faribaultcountyregister.com · Jun 21, 2026

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Star Tribune · 2 weeks ago

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