Blue Earth, Minnesota

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Population in 2021: 3,248 (97% urban, 3% rural).
Population change since 2000: -10.3%
 
Males: 1,602  (49.3%)
Females: 1,646  (50.7%)
Median resident age:

45.6 years
Minnesota median age:

38.8 years

Zip codes: 56013.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $51,542 (it was $34,940 in 2000)
Blue Earth:

$51,542
MN:

$77,720

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $31,568 (it was $18,037 in 2000)

Blue Earth city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $119,202 (it was $62,300 in 2000)
Blue Earth:

$119,202
MN:

$285,400

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $138,782; detached houses: $136,770; townhouses or other attached units: $215,757; in 2-unit structures: $63,558

Median gross rent in 2021: $682.

March 2022 cost of living index in Blue Earth: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 11.5%
(9.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 35.6% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Blue Earth, MN (2021)
    • 2,74283.8%White alone
    • 44213.5%Hispanic
    • 391.2%Black alone
    • 90.3%Asian alone
    • 20.06%Two or more races

Races in Blue Earth detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

Crime rates in Blue Earth by year

Type

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2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.2)
3
(89.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.2)
3
(97.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
3
(89.1)
8
(245.2)
1
(31.2)
3
(89.5)
2
(59.2)
4
(118.9)
1
(30.6)
1
(30.8)
1
(30.8)
2
(62.2)
1
(31.3)
2
(64.3)
1
(32.1)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
19
(564.5)
12
(367.8)
8
(249.3)
7
(208.8)
3
(88.8)
9
(267.5)
7
(214.5)
7
(215.3)
6
(184.6)
10
(310.9)
4
(125.4)
9
(289.2)
13
(417.6)
4
(129.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
76
(2,258)
32
(980.7)
47
(1,465)
34
(1,014)
22
(651.1)
37
(1,100)
26
(796.6)
42
(1,292)
19
(584.4)
18
(559.7)
15
(470.1)
26
(835.5)
10
(321.2)
14
(453.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(89.1)
2
(61.3)
1
(31.2)
1
(29.8)
1
(29.6)
1
(29.7)
3
(91.9)
1
(30.8)
1
(30.8)
4
(124.4)
3
(94.0)
1
(32.1)
1
(32.1)
2
(64.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index154.8118.9109.7147.046.5148.360.475.444.966.541.469.1102.5110.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Blue Earth, MN

Crime rate in Blue Earth detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Minnesota average:

1.76
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Ancestries: German (36.5%), Norwegian (17.9%), American (10.5%), Swedish (2.7%), English (2.7%), Scandinavian (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1090 feet

Land area: 3.18 square miles.

Population density: 1,020 people per square mile   (low).

Blue Earth, Minnesota map

136 residents are foreign born (3.3% Latin America, 0.5% Europe).

This city:

4.2%
Minnesota:

8.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $1,070 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $1,322 (1.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rochester, MN (85.4 miles , pop. 85,806).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (100.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (348.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Elmore, MN (3.1 miles ),
Winnebago, MN (3.1 miles ),
Frost, MN (3.1 miles ),
Delavan, MN (3.1 miles ),
Granada, MN (3.6 miles ),
Easton, MN (3.6 miles ),
Rake, IA (3.8 miles ),
Bricelyn, MN (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 43.64 N, Longitude: 94.10 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +746 (+22.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,328 (82.8%)

Area code: 507

Distribution of median household income in Blue Earth, MN in 2021
Distribution of house value in Blue Earth, MN in 2021
Blue Earth satellite photo by USGS

Blue Earth tourist attractions:

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,200
  • 2020: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,200
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,200
  • 2018: 2 buildings, average cost: $273,200
  • 2017: 2 buildings, average cost: $240,000
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $237,500
  • 2014: 1 building, cost: $175,000
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $318,000
  • 2012: 3 buildings, average cost: $318,000
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $225,000
  • 2010: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,500
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $245,500
  • 2007: 3 buildings, average cost: $245,500
  • 2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $133,000
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $250,100
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $144,900
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $142,800
  • 2001: 6 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,500
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $125,500
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $119,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Blue Earth, MN residents
Average permit cost in Blue Earth, MN
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
Minnesota:

3.1%
Historical population in Blue Earth, MN
Historical housing units in Blue Earth, MN
Most common industries in Blue Earth, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (14.6%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Public administration (5.3%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Construction (4.2%)
  • Computer & electronic products (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (8.6%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.5%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.5%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.6%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Social assistance (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Computer & electronic products (5.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.8%)
Most common occupations in Blue Earth, MN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.1%)

Average climate in Blue Earth, Minnesota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Blue Earth-area historical tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 62% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.0 miles away from the Blue Earth city center killed 6 people and injured 22 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/30/1967, a category F4 tornado 33.8 miles away from the city center killed 5 people and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Blue Earth-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Minnesota state average. It is 118% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/9/1975 at 14:54:15, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 169.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/4/1983 at 06:32:18, a magnitude 4.6 (4.4 MB, 4.6 LG, 4.4 ML) earthquake occurred 267.5 miles away from Blue Earth center
On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 177.3 miles away from Blue Earth center
On 11/3/2002 at 20:41:56, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 249.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 521.0 miles away from Blue Earth center
On 10/25/1990 at 06:25:25, a magnitude 3.9 (3.6 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 218.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Faribault County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 14, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 5, Winds: 5, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Blue Earth topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Blue Earth:

  • UNITED HANDS HOSPICE (515 SOUTH MOORE STREET)
  • UNITED HOSPITAL DISTRICT (Government - Hospital District or Authority, 515 SOUTH MOORE STREET, PO BOX 160)
  • ST LUKES LUTHERAN CARE CENTER (1219 SOUTH RAMSEY)

Airports and heliports located in Blue Earth:

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blue Earth:

  • Minnesota State University-Mankato (about 36 miles; Mankato, MN; Full-time enrollment: 13,940)
  • South Central College (about 38 miles; North Mankato, MN; FT enrollment: 2,726)
  • Iowa Lakes Community College (about 41 miles; Estherville, IA; FT enrollment: 2,311)
  • Gustavus Adolphus College (about 48 miles; Saint Peter, MN; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • Riverland Community College (about 55 miles; Austin, MN; FT enrollment: 2,321)
  • North Iowa Area Community College (about 59 miles; Mason City, IA; FT enrollment: 2,235)
  • St Olaf College (about 73 miles; Northfield, MN; FT enrollment: 3,141)

Public high school in Blue Earth:

Public elementary/middle schools in Blue Earth:

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Libraries in Blue Earth:

  • BLUE EARTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $188,897; Location: 124 WEST 7TH STREET; 26,853 books; 15,187 e-books; 1,481 audio materials; 1,810 video materials; 14 state licensed databases; 76 print serial subscriptions)
  • FARIBAULT COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $82,263; Location: 120 S MAIN ST, SUITE C; 18,191 books; 15,194 e-books; 881 audio materials; 869 video materials; 14 local licensed databases; 14 state licensed databases; 5 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Blue Earth: Faribault County Fairgrounds (A), History Lane (B), Blue Earth (C), Etta C Ross Museum (D), Faribault County Courthouse (E), Wakefield House Museum (F), Faribault County Sheriffs Office (G), Blue Earth Fire and Police Station (H), Blue Earth City Hall (I), Blue Earth Community Library (J). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Blue Earth include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (A), River of Life Worship Center (B), Faith Lutheran Brethren Church (C), Salem United Methodist Church (D), First Baptist Church (E), First United Methodist Church (F), Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church (G), First Presbyterian Church (H), Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Riverside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

River: East Branch Blue Earth River (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Blue Earth include: Putnam Park (1), Green Giant Statue Park (2), Beyer Field (3), Leland Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Museum-Antique Machinery Shed (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; Fairgrounds), Museum-Wakefield House (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 405 East 6th Street).

Hotels: Americinn Lodge & Suites of Blue Earth (1495 Domes Drive), Super 8 Blue Earth MN (1120 North Grove Street), Super 8 Motel (1420 Giant Drive).

Faribault County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Blue Earth that have no violations reported:

  • BLUE EARTH (Address: 125 East Seventh Street , Population served: 3,621, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Minnesota:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

61.1%
Whole state:

64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

5.6%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

People in group quarters in Blue Earth in 2010:

  • 121 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 27 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 16 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Blue Earth in 2000:

  • 171 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 13 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Banks with branches in Blue Earth (2011 data):

  • Wells Federal Bank, FSB: Blue Earth Branch at 303 South Main Street, branch established on 1934/09/01. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $239.5 mil, Deposits: $213.1 mil, headquarters in Wells, MN, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices
  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Blue Earth Branch at 201 East 7th Street, branch established on 1903/01/01. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • First Bank Blue Earth: at 306 South Main Street, branch established on 1869/01/01. Info updated 2007/12/27: Bank assets: $162.0 mil, Deposits: $141.9 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Fnb Bancshares Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Blue Earth:

Marital status in Blue Earth, MN
  • Never married: 24.3%
  • Now married: 47.9%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 13.3%

For population 25 years and over in Blue Earth:

  • High school or higher: 92.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 11.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.1
Minnesota average:

10.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2021
Means of transportation to work in 2021 - Blue Earth
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Blue Earth, MN (based on Faribault County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant6,44123
Catholic3,5835
Evangelical Protestant2,10115
Other-1
None2,428-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

4.05 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

1.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
This county:

0.67 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
This county:

5.40 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

3.90 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 13
Faribault County:

8.77 / 10,000 pop.
Minnesota:

6.98 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.3%
Minnesota:

6.5%
Adult obesity rate:
Faribault County:

26.7%
State:

25.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Faribault County:

12.5%
Minnesota:

13.0%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Blue Earth:

48.6%
Minnesota:

50.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.6%
Minnesota:

48.4%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.0
Minnesota:

28.5

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

23.8%
State:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.4%
Minnesota:

9.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Blue Earth:

6.9
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Blue Earth:

36.1%
Minnesota:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.3%
State:

57.7%

Average condition of hearing:
Blue Earth:

74.0%
Minnesota:

79.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Blue Earth, MN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2019)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 10$68,395$82,0745$5,096
Streets and Highways 6$33,721$67,4426$1,570
Police Protection - Officers 5$24,442$58,6611$457
Other and Unallocable 4$14,466$43,3985$3,754
Other Government Administration 3$16,157$64,6287$3,800
Sewerage 2$13,957$83,7420$0
Water Supply 2$13,066$78,3960$0
Welfare 1$6,527$78,3240$0
Financial Administration 1$7,369$88,4280$0
Parks and Recreation 1$4,057$48,6843$315
Local Libraries 1$5,424$65,0885$4,018
Totals for Government 36$207,580$69,19332$19,011

Blue Earth government finances - Expenditure in 2018 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,259,000 ($695.50)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,641,000 ($1736.76)
    Liquor Stores: $1,587,000 ($488.61)
    Sewerage: $1,159,000 ($356.83)
    Regular Highways: $1,082,000 ($333.13)
    Water Utilities: $883,000 ($271.86)
    General - Other: $756,000 ($232.76)
    Police Protection: $657,000 ($202.28)
    Parks and Recreation: $412,000 ($126.85)
    Financial Administration: $298,000 ($91.75)
    Libraries: $204,000 ($62.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $190,000 ($58.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $129,000 ($39.72)
    Air Transportation: $97,000 ($29.86)
    Housing and Community Development: $49,000 ($15.09)
    Central Staff Services: $32,000 ($9.85)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $656,000 ($201.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Electric Utilities: $396,000 ($121.92)
    Sewerage: $359,000 ($110.53)
    Regular Highways: $116,000 ($35.71)
    Parks and Recreation: $106,000 ($32.64)
    Housing and Community Development: $73,000 ($22.48)
    Water Utilities: $64,000 ($19.70)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($5.85)
    Police Protection: $9,000 ($2.77)
    General - Other: $7,000 ($2.16)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $111,000 ($34.17)

Blue Earth government finances - Revenue in 2018 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,513,000 ($465.83)
    Other: $419,000 ($129.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $288,000 ($88.67)
    Solid Waste Management: $107,000 ($32.94)
    Air Transportation: $88,000 ($27.09)
    Regular Highways: $82,000 ($25.25)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $27,000 ($8.31)
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $403,000 ($124.08)
    General Revenue - Other: $182,000 ($56.03)
    Interest Earnings: $167,000 ($51.42)
    Fines and Forfeits: $11,000 ($3.39)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $6,606,000 ($2033.87)
    Liquor Stores: $1,746,000 ($537.56)
    Water Utilities: $1,349,000 ($415.33)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,881,000 ($579.13)
    Other: $174,000 ($53.57)
  • Tax - Property: $1,561,000 ($480.60)
    Public Utilities Sales: $268,000 ($82.51)
    Other License: $38,000 ($11.70)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $37,000 ($11.39)

Blue Earth government finances - Debt in 2018 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,381,000 ($6274.94)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,218,000 ($6224.75)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,829,000 ($871.00)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,665,000 ($820.50)

Blue Earth government finances - Cash and Securities in 2020 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,132,000 ($348.52)
Businesses in Blue Earth, MN
NameCountNameCount
AmericInn1Pizza Hut1
Curves1Subway1
Dairy Queen1Super 81
H&R Block1True Value1
Lane Furniture1U-Haul1
McDonald's1Walmart1

Strongest AM radio stations in Blue Earth:

  • KBEW (1560 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BLUE EARTH, MN)
  • KFAN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCTS (1030 AM; 50 kW; MAPLEWOOD, MN; Owner: CNTL. BAPT. THEO/AL SEMI MINNEAPOLIS)
  • KSTP (1500 AM; 50 kW; ST. PAUL, MN; Owner: KSTP-AM, LLC (DELAWARE))
  • KTOE (1420 AM; 5 kW; MANKATO, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTIS (900 AM; 25 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KKOJ (1190 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MN; Owner: KLEVEN BROADCASTING CO. OF MINN.)
  • KSUM (1370 AM; 1 kW; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLGA (1600 AM; 5 kW; ALGONA, IA; Owner: WMMP, LLC)
  • KXEL (1540 AM; 50 kW; WATERLOO, IA; Owner: KXEL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)

Strongest FM radio stations in Blue Earth:

  • KJLY (104.5 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: MINN-IOWA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING,INC)
  • KBEW-FM (98.1 FM; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KBEW, INC.)
  • KEEZ-FM (99.1 FM; MANKATO, MN; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LUVERNE, INC.)
  • KXAC (100.5 FM; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: MINNESOTA VALLEY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFMC-FM (106.5 FM; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: WOODWARD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXLP (93.1 FM; NEW ULM, MN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Blue Earth:

  • K60FY (Channel 60; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K14KD (Channel 14; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K27FI (Channel 27; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K31EF (Channel 31; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • K36FI (Channel 36; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION)
  • K58FC (Channel 58; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K62FH (Channel 62; FROST, MN; Owner: BLUE EARTH - NICOLLET - FARIBAULT COOP. ELEC. ASSOC.)
  • K65FW (Channel 65; FROST, MN; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL ELECTRIC ASSN.)
  • KEYC-TV (Channel 12; MANKATO, MN; Owner: UNITED COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • K70DR (Channel 70; BLUE EARTH, MN; Owner: KTTC TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K30FN (Channel 30; ST. JAMES, MN; Owner: COOPERATIVE TELEVISION ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHERN MINNESOTA)
  • K28AE (Channel 28; FAIRMONT, MN; Owner: OGDEN BROADCASTING OF MINNESOTA, INC)
Blue Earth fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Blue Earth fatal accident list:

Dec 29, 2020 03:54 PM, I-90, Lat: 43.654994, Lon: -94.071625, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 27, 2014 10:00 PM, Cr-16 Leeland Pkwy, Lat: 43.644892, Lon: -94.094039, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 2008 08:05 AM, Us-169 0200000169, 14th St E, Lat: 43.630490, Lon: -94.091910, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Dec 30, 2006 10:58 PM, M26, Lat: 43.639600, Lon: -94.094430, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jun 1, 1986 05:25 PM, M16, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 2
Jun 30, 1984 07:00 PM, 169, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 41Number of bridges
  • 528ft / 161mTotal length
  • $605,002,000Total costs
  • 88,442Total average daily traffic
  • 11,972Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Blue Earth, MN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21930-1939
  • 21960-1969
  • 181970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 92000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Blue Earth, MN
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Blue Earth)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 114 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Blue Earth, MN)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Blue Earth)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 1 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Blue Earth)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 28 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 16. The highest number of reported fires - 37 took place in 2002, and the least - 5 in 2013. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Blue Earth, MN When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (35.8%), and Outside Fires (34.0%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Blue Earth, MN
    • 9535.8%Structure Fires
    • 9034.0%Outside Fires
    • 6223.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 186.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Blue Earth, MN

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Blue Earth, Minnesota:

  • Blue Earth Super 8 Motel, 1120 North GRV St, Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013 , Phone: (507) 526-7376, Fax: (507) 526-2246
  • Super 8 in Blue Earth, 1420 Giants Dr, Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013 , Phone: (507) 526-7376
  • Americinn Lodge And Suites, 1495 Domes Dr, Blue Earth, Minnesota 56013 , Phone: (507) 526-4215, Fax: (507) 526-4615
All 3 fire-safe hotels and motels in Blue Earth, Minnesota
Most common first names in Blue Earth, MN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John4177.1 years
Mary3586.0 years
Anna3286.5 years
Robert2775.1 years
George2579.0 years
William2480.3 years
Dorothy2279.5 years
Henry2180.5 years
Margaret2183.0 years
Alice2082.1 years
Most common last names in Blue Earth, MN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson4282.6 years
Anderson3983.6 years
Boettcher2477.9 years
Thompson2183.1 years
Ehrich2178.1 years
Olson2082.9 years
Hanson2079.7 years
Peterson1885.3 years
Paschke1778.3 years
Nelson1784.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Blue Earth, MN
  • 90.3%Utility gas
  • 6.1%Electricity
  • 3.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Blue Earth, MN
  • 51.0%Utility gas
  • 45.9%Electricity
  • 3.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Blue Earth compared to Minnesota state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.

Blue Earth on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
There are 13 pilots and 4 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
Top Patent Applicants
  • Paul Johnson (3)
  • Rick Eugene Lawrence (2)
  • Express Diagnostics Int'L, Inc. (1)
  • Larry Parsons (1)

Total of 6 patent applications in 2008-2024.