Housing data for Blue Earth City Township, MN
Blue Earth City Township, MN has an estimated 558 residents and 236 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Faribault County.
12.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $955 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+43.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 558 (±93)
- Housing units
- 236 (±36)
- Households that rent
- 12.3%
- Median gross rent
- $955
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +43.8%
What stands out in Blue Earth City Township
Median home value: $274,300 (±$26,088) in Blue Earth City Township, higher than in Faribault County ($135,300).
Households that rent: 12.3% (±7.7 points) in Blue Earth City Township, lower than in Faribault County (20.8%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 9.6% (±5.5 points) in Blue Earth City Township, lower than in Faribault County (16.4%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,630 (±$187) in Blue Earth City Township, higher than in Faribault County ($1,334).
Housing in Blue Earth City Township at a glance
- Median rent: $955 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 11.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 12.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $74,545 median household income
- Home values: $274,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,832 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,630 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.1% heat with propane
- Commute and cars: 18.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +43.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 9.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Blue Earth City Township against Faribault County, its state and the nation
| Blue Earth City Township | Faribault County | Minnesota | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 558 (±93) | 13,914 (exact) | 5,739,445 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 236 (±36) | 6,897 (±47) | 2,545,030 (±1,535) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 12.3% (±7.7 points) | 20.8% (±2.3 points) | 27.8% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $955 (±$134) | $799 (±$93) | $1,280 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,545 (±$17,987) | $66,815 (±$4,172) | $89,062 (±$409) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $274,300 (±$26,088) | $135,300 (±$9,850) | $329,300 (±$903) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,630 (±$187) | $1,334 (±$50) | $3,357 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.6% (±13.3 points) | 85.6% (±3.8 points) | 52.1% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.2 minutes (±6.0) | 20.2 minutes (±1.0) | 22.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.1% (±3.0 points) | 84.8% (±1.9 points) | 91.6% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.0 years (±6.9) | 44.3 years (±0.5) | 38.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Blue Earth City Township covers 32.4 square miles of land, about 17 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Blue Earth City Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 388 (±52) | 558 (±93) | +43.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 170 (±33) | 236 (±36) | +38.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $763 (±$219) | $955 (±$134) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $174,400 (±$36,023) | $274,300 (±$26,088) | +57.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $70,313 (±$7,783) | $74,545 (±$17,987) | +6.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,383 (±$143) | $1,832 (±$136) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,205 (±$130) | $1,630 (±$187) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 7.6% (±3.9 points) | 12.3% (±7.7 points) | +4.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±62.8 points) | 0.0% (±47.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Faribault County
Blue Earth City Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Faribault County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Faribault County recorded 151 violent and 256 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Blue Earth City Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56013 | 19% | 4,535 | $945 | $176,900 | $71,553 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Blue Earth City Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth | 2.0 mi | $918 | $143,600 | 30.4% |
| Elmore Township | 5.1 mi | — | $165,600 | 11.3% |
| Jo Daviess Township | 5.7 mi | — | $275,000 | 15.5% |
| Emerald Township | 5.9 mi | — | $222,800 | 3.7% |
| Prescott Township | 6.6 mi | $1,800 | $221,400 | 12.9% |
| Frost | 7.7 mi | $825 | $70,800 | 12.2% |
| Rome Township | 8.2 mi | — | $239,700 | 7.8% |
| Elmore | 8.3 mi | $1,006 | $46,700 | 22.2% |
Places in Minnesota most like Blue Earth City Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Township | $971 | $312,500 | $86,313 | 12.8% |
| Carlos | $925 | $204,500 | $69,792 | 14.4% |
| Martin Township | $1,109 | $258,300 | $83,750 | 15.8% |
| Underwood | $925 | $187,500 | $75,000 | 15.0% |
| Coleraine | $1,167 | $211,800 | $74,716 | 10.8% |
| London Township | $900 | $232,400 | $74,286 | 16.4% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Minnesota.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Blue Earth City Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $706 | $859 | $1,014 | $1,386 | $1,391 |
HUD income limits for Blue Earth City Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Faribault County, MN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Blue Earth City Township
What is the median household income in Blue Earth City Township?
The median household income in Blue Earth City Township is $74,545 (±$17,987) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Blue Earth City Township, MN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $274,300 (±$26,088) for owner-occupied homes in Blue Earth City Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Blue Earth City Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Blue Earth City Township, MN is $1,832 (±$136) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Blue Earth City Township?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Blue Earth City Township, MN is $1,630 (±$187) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Blue Earth City Township?
Blue Earth City Township, MN has an estimated 236 (±36) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Blue Earth City Township?
The most common size is 4 bedrooms, 36.9% of homes in Blue Earth City Township, MN.
Is Blue Earth City Township growing?
In Blue Earth City Township, the number of residents went from 388 in 2015–2019 to 558 in 2020–2024 (+43.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Blue Earth City Township?
The ZIP code that covers Blue Earth City Township is 56013.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 56013?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 56013 is $945 (±$225) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth City township, Faribault County, Minnesota
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth City township, Faribault County, Minnesota
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth City township, Faribault County, Minnesota
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth City township, Faribault County, Minnesota
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth City township, Faribault County, Minnesota
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth City township, Faribault County, Minnesota
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Blue Earth City township, Faribault County, Minnesota
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Faribault County, MN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Faribault County, MN
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Blue Earth City township, Faribault County, Minnesota (county subdivision:06706, in state:27 county:043).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .