Blue Earth Minnesota Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Blue Earth Minnesota housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Blue Earth depicts it has a Housing Units of 1,681 which is the highest of all places in the greater Blue Earth region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Blue Earth housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Blue Earth shows it has a Housing Density of 514.0 which is is the uppermost of the places in the greater Blue Earth region. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Blue Earth is substantially bigger. Also, compared to the state of Minnesota, housing density of 31.1, Blue Earth is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Blue Earth area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Blue Earth shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 2.6% which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Blue Earth region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Delavan which depicts a housing units of 5.8% (about twice as large). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Blue Earth is approximately a third the size. Also, compared to the state of Minnesota, change in the housing units of 5.3%, Blue Earth is approximately half the size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Blue Earth depicts it has a Renter Percent of 35.4% which is the largest of all places in the greater Blue Earth region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 64.6% which is the smallest in terms of owner percent of all the other places in the greater region.

Blue Earth Minnesota Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Blue Earth home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Blue Earth depicts it has a Median Home Value of $104,500 which is the highest of all places in the greater Blue Earth region. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Blue Earth Minnesota metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Blue Earth shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $663 which is the third most of all other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Elmore which indicates a rental rates of $778 (17.3% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Blue Earth is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, rental rates of $1,081, Blue Earth is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Blue Earth has the percentage of home price worth less than $50,000 less than most other places in the local area at 38% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Blue Earth depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $780 which is the highest of all places in the greater Blue Earth region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Blue Earth metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 14% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Blue Earth region.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Blue Earth shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 245% which is more than all other places in the greater Blue Earth region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Blue Earth depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,073 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Blue Earth region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $418 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Blue Earth region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Blue Earth has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the mid point range of other places in the local area at 27% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area in terms of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 13% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Delavan (32%), and #1 Easton (35%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Easton with 12%. Furthermore, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Next it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Additionally, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Blue Earth depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Blue Earth region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Granada which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 18% (only about 3.4% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Blue Earth depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Frost which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 12% (10.3% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Blue Earth has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 32% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Elmore (47%), and #1 Granada (77%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 24% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Frost (27%), and #1 Winnebago (38%) are larger. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Easton with 57%. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elmore with 39%. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Winnebago (17%), and #1 Frost (45%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Blue Earth has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $1,126 which is the second most of all the places in the local area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Easton which depicts a taxes paid of $1,162 (only about 3.2% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Blue Earth is approximately half the size. Also, compared to the state of Minnesota, median real estate taxes paid of $2,767, Blue Earth is approximately half the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Blue Earth Minnesota. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Blue Earth has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 20% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Granada (23%), and #1 Frost (45%) are larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Blue Earth Minnesota has the percentage of rent between 300 and 500 dollars in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 16% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 39% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Elmore with 51%. Third, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region when sorted by rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 2% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 7% of the total and is ranked #1.

Blue Earth Minnesota Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Blue Earth has one of the largest proportions of With mortgage at 48% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Delavan (50%), and #1 Granada (51%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of No 2nd Mortgage or HELOC at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Primary Mortgage with 2nd Mortgage and HELOC at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of Primary Mortgage and HELOC at 4% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 41% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Blue Earth has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 41% of the total.

Blue Earth Minnesota Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.9 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Frost which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.3 (14.8% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Blue Earth is about 13.7% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Minnesota, family members per housing unit of 3.2, Blue Earth is about 9.3% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.6 which is the smallest when ranked by average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Easton which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 7.1 (26.8% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1954 which is the largest of all places in the greater Blue Earth region.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of homes built in 2020 or later at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 28% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Delavan with 30%. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 26% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 527 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of one unit attached at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $147,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $108,300 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $85,800 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Winnebago with $92,100. Also, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $115,300 of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $78,400 of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Blue Earth residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.4 which is the third most homeowner household size of all other places in the greater Blue Earth region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Easton which indicates a homeowner household size of 2.7 (13.5% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Blue Earth shows it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.5 which is the smallest when ranked by renter household size of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Winnebago which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.0 (about twice as large). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2019 or later at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 38% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Easton (39%), and #1 Elmore (43%) are larger. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 1990 to 1999 at 13% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Blue Earth has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 46% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Delavan (63%), and #1 Frost (74%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 37% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Easton (44%), and #1 Granada (70%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 5% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 2% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2005 which is the third most of all other places in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Blue Earth shows it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the third most of all other places in the metro area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas the second smallest in terms of homes using natural gas of all the other places in the metro area at 3% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 20% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Blue Earth housing department, Minnesota department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Blue Earth depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 164 which is the highest of all places in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Blue Earth residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Blue Earth has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.