In Blue Earth, Minnesota, the median home price is $308,269, compared with the Minnesota median of $351,203; median household income is $74,477; the population is 69,871; schools rate 6.7 out of 10; the violent crime rate is 241.1 per 100k; and the average commute is 16.8 minutes. Sources: Zillow Research and the US Census Bureau.
Data updated June 2026 - Source: Zillow Research
Blue Earth at a glance
Population
69,871
Median Household Income
$74,477
Typical Home Value
$308,269
School District Rating
6.7
Violent Crime Rate
241.1
Avg Commute Time
16.8
About Blue Earth
Blue Earth has a population of 69,871. The median home value is $308,269, 12% below the Minnesota median. Median household income is $74,477 (16% below the Minnesota median). The most populated towns are Mankato, Eagle Lake, and Lake Crystal.
Data comes from public sources including the U.S. Census Bureau, the National Center for Education Statistics, the FBI, the EPA, Zillow, and Redfin. Source attribution is shown on each metric.
Towns in Blue Earth
35 towns, by population.
- Mankato45,473 pop.
- Eagle Lake3,281 pop.
- Lake Crystal2,606 pop.
- Mankato1,748 pop.
- Mapleton1,728 pop.
- South Bend1,458 pop.
- Madison Lake1,322 pop.
- Decoria1,314 pop.
- Rapidan941 pop.
- Lime889 pop.
- Le Ray780 pop.
- St. Clair710 pop.
- Jamestown696 pop.
- Garden City652 pop.
- Amboy602 pop.
- Judson481 pop.
- Good Thunder456 pop.
- Beauford427 pop.
- Cambria392 pop.
- Mapleton352 pop.
- McPherson346 pop.
- Vernon Center329 pop.
- Skyline307 pop.
- Medo285 pop.
- Sterling278 pop.
- Butternut Valley272 pop.
- Vernon Center268 pop.
- Lyra266 pop.
- Shelby265 pop.
- Danville235 pop.
- Pemberton223 pop.
- Lincoln205 pop.
- Pleasant Mound140 pop.
- Ceresco138 pop.
- Minnesota Lake6 pop.
County rankings in Minnesota
Every county in Minnesota, ranked on one decision metric at a time.
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- Counties With the Cheapest Childcare
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- Counties With the Lowest Flood Risk
- Counties With the Lowest Wildfire Risk
- Safest Counties (Lowest Violent Crime)
- Counties With the Best School Ratings
- Counties With the Highest Household Income
- Counties With the Shortest Commute
- Counties Where Homes Sell Fastest
Blue Earth at a glance: frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Blue Earth?
- Blue Earth has a population of 69,871 based on the most recent US Census estimate.
- What is the median home price in Blue Earth?
- The median home value in Blue Earth is $308,269. Open the interactive map to see the distribution town by town.
- What is the median household income in Blue Earth?
- Median household income in Blue Earth is $74,477 per year, sourced from the US Census American Community Survey.
- What state is Blue Earth in?
- Blue Earth is in Minnesota.
- How many towns are in Blue Earth?
- Blue Earth contains 35 towns and municipalities. Click any town below or on the map to see its housing, school, and crime data.
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