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Blomkest, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Redwood County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
146 Population 143/sq mi density
$58,875 Median Income $39,569 per capita
$104,200 Home Value $283,306 Zillow
$1,344 Median Rent 17.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 276 sunny days/yr
253 Violent Crime/100K 2,359 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$58,875 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$104,200 home value, $1,344/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
253 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
18.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Blomkest, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,875
22% below
$39,569 per capita
Home Value
$104,200
63% below
Zillow: $283,306
Median Rent
$1,344/mo
16% above
17.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
253/100K
33% below
2,359/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
18.0%
47% below
86.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.6%
0% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.9%
24% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
276 sunny days/yr

How Blomkest Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Blomkest's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
37%
Rent
116%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
53%
Unemployment
100%
Crime
67%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Blomkest a Good Place to Live?

B
3.1 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Blomkest residents earn a median household income of $58,875 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $39,569. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6% (0% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 592 business establishments, including 33 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Blomkest is $104,200 , 63% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $283,306. Median rent is $1,344/month, with 17.3% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1962.

Safety & Crime

Blomkest reports 253 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 33% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,359/100K.

Education

18.0% of adults in Blomkest hold a bachelor's degree or higher (47% below the national average). 86.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Blomkest has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 15°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 28.0 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population146
Median Age57.1 yrs
Density143/mi²
Male / Female56% / 44%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans2.2%

Economy

B+
Median Income$58,875
Per Capita$39,569
Unemployment3.6%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$1,490M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,028

Housing

A+
Home Value$104,200
Rent$1,344
Ownership80.7%
Zillow$283,306
Housing Units104
Rent Burden17.3%

Crime

F
Violent253/100K
Property2,359/100K

Health

Obesity39.9%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,747/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain28.0 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,136 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+18.0%
High School+86.1%
Graduate+1.4%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 71% / D 28%
Commute14 min
Broadband88.0%
Internet Speed47 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Blomkest was built in 1962.
The nearest airport is Southwest Minnesota Regional Marshall/Ryan Field (52 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
12.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.