Blue Earth County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Blue Earth County is $159,100, which is lower than the state average of $185,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Blue Earth County median house value has grown by 62.02% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Blue Earth County is higher than the state average rate of 51.31% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Blue Earth County was built is 1972, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 16,259 Owner Occupied Houses in Blue Earth County, #28Blue Earth County | 159,100 USD |
Minnesota | 185,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Blue Earth County | 62.02% |
Minnesota | 51.31% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Blue Earth County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,598, see rank, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,719, 92.94%, see rank | 89.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 16,259, 61.13%, see rank | 64.51% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 8,460, 31.81%, see rank | 24.96% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,879, 7.06%, see rank | 10.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 569, 2.14%, see rank | 1.22% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 120, 0.45%, see rank | 0.96% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 203, 0.76%, see rank | 0.68% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 222, 0.83%, see rank | 5.29% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 765, 2.88%, see rank | 2.36% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #40Blue Earth County | Minnesota | U.S. |
1972 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Blue Earth County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 16,259 | 100% | 1,525,201 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 10,461 | 64.34%, see rank | 68.78% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,798 | 35.66%, see rank | 31.22% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Blue Earth County | 1,324 USD |
Minnesota | 1,526 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Blue Earth County | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 4 | 0.04%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 156 | 1.49%, see rank | 1.30% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 450 | 4.30%, see rank | 4.08% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,818 | 17.38%, see rank | 12.50% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,273 | 40.85%, see rank | 30.43% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,510 | 23.99%, see rank | 25.36% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 966 | 9.23%, see rank | 19.32% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 284 | 2.71%, see rank | 6.84% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Blue Earth County | 21.60% of the Total Income |
Minnesota | 22.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Blue Earth County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 624 | 5.97%, see rank | 6.13% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 4,008 | 38.31%, see rank | 35.03% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,155 | 30.16%, see rank | 30.01% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,355 | 12.95%, see rank | 12.88% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,319 | 12.61%, see rank | 15.67% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Blue Earth County | 422 USD |
Minnesota | 475 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Blue Earth County | % | Minnesota | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 292 | 5.04%, see rank | 4.45% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 884 | 15.25%, see rank | 10.96% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,733 | 47.14%, see rank | 39.99% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,297 | 22.37%, see rank | 27.38% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 592 | 10.21%, see rank | 17.23% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Blue Earth County | 10.30% of the Total Income |
Minnesota | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Blue Earth County | % | Minnesota | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,833 | 48.86%, see rank | 43.57% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,688 | 29.11%, see rank | 31.28% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 625 | 10.78%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 315 | 5.43%, see rank | 5.05% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 309 | 5.33%, see rank | 7.69% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Blue Earth County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,598, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 17,023, 64.00%, see rank | 67.25% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,118, 4.20%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 786, 2.96%, see rank | 2.34% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,064, 4.00%, see rank | 2.08% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,588, 5.97%, see rank | 2.23% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 3,679, 13.83%, see rank | 15.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,340, 5.04%, see rank | 3.52% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Blue Earth County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,598, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 381, 1.43%, see rank | 1.54% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 701, 2.64%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,115, 7.95%, see rank | 9.20% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 4,386, 16.49%, see rank | 14.05% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 3,973, 14.94%, see rank | 15.52% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,535, 17.05%, see rank | 14.98% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,158, 11.87%, see rank | 12.86% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 2,914, 10.96%, see rank | 11.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,435, 16.67%, see rank | 18.01% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | 6.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Blue Earth County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,598, 100% | 2,364,149 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 420, 1.58%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,969, 11.16%, see rank | 11.71% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 6,961, 26.17%, see rank | 26.64% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,876, 33.37%, see rank | 34.15% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,598, 21.05%, see rank | 19.81% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,774, 6.67%, see rank | 5.94% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Blue Earth County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 24,719, 100% | 2,115,337 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 17,370, 70.27%, see rank | 66.78% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,169, 12.82%, see rank | 10.05% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,094, 12.52%, see rank | 16.13% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 330, 1.34%, see rank | 2.62% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
Wood | 366, 1.48%, see rank | 2.55% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 22, 0.09%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 292, 1.18%, see rank | 1.17% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 76, 0.31%, see rank | 0.65% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Blue Earth County | Minnesota | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 8,070, 100% | 562,198 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 112, 1.39%, see rank | 2.46% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 319, 3.95%, see rank | 4.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,021, 12.65%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 2,313, 28.66%, see rank | 17.06% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,338, 28.97%, see rank | 33.30% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,311, 16.25%, see rank | 23.49% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 578, 7.16%, see rank | 7.02% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 78, 0.97%, see rank | 2.69% | 6.10% |
Median | $726, see rank | $835 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Blue Earth County | Minnesota | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 24,719, 100% | 2,115,337 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,602, 6.48%, see rank | 7.25% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 6,981, 28.24%, see rank | 30.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 10,177, 41.17%, see rank | 40.67% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,959, 24.11%, see rank | 21.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.