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What are the crime rate and median income in Blue Earth County, Minnesota?
The violent-crime rate in Blue Earth County was 2.4 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 12% lower than the statewide rate (2.7). Median household income is $74,477 and the unemployment rate was 4.1% in August 2026. Population: about 69,871 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Blue Earth County?
From 2021 through 2025, Blue Earth County averaged 169 reported violent crimes a year, along with 1,308 property crimes. The violent rate, 2.4 per 1,000 people, is 12% lower than the Minnesota rate (2.7); nationally it is 3.7. Property crime ran at 18.2 per 1,000, against 17.5 statewide. Most violent crimes here are aggravated assaults (66%). CDC death records show about 2 homicide deaths a year in the county (2.3 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Blue Earth County | Per 1,000 | Minnesota per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 169 | 2.4 | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 1 | 0.01 | 0.03 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 43 | 0.60 | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 14 | 0.20 | 0.52 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 111 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,308 | 18.2 | 17.5 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 184 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,059 | 14.8 | 13.1 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 65 | 0.90 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (6 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Blue Earth County?
Median household income is $74,477, 16% lower than the statewide figure ($89,062). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $266,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $1,123. 8.8% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 7.9%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,682 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Blue Earth County | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 69,871 | 5,739,445 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $74,477 | $89,062 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $266,700 | $329,300 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $1,280 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.7% | 9.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 8.8% | 7.9% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 34.2% | 39.4% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 61.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 31.6 | 38.8 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 88.9% | 91.6% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 4.3% | 4.7% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Blue Earth County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Blue Earth County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here. The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Blue Earth County: Lehillier/Mankato. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Industrial chemical releases
14 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,532,092 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Blue Earth County was covered by 4 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Flood 4), not counting COVID-19. EPA air monitors logged 0 days in 2024 when the air quality index reached “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse. Of 17 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 1 (highest). NHTSA counted 4 traffic deaths in the county in 2024.
Is there road construction in Blue Earth County?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in Blue Earth County (all active that day). Roads listed: US 169 and MN 60. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Blue Earth County?
Federal school lists show 31 public and 6 private schools in the county. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 11 fire or EMS stations and 6 police or sheriff stations. 1 state park or recreation area: Minneopa State Park.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Blue Earth County
Gun shops
4 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Blue Earth County, plus 15 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). One of them is a pawnshop licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Fleet Farm (Mankato), Mankatoguns Com (Mankato), Pawn America (Mankato) and Scheels All Sports INC (Mankato).
Liquor stores
9 liquor stores are on the map in Blue Earth County: Cork & Key (Mankato), Finish Line Liquors (Madison Lake), High Spirits Liquor (Mankato), Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits (Mankato), Joseph's Off Sale Liquors (Mankato), Mapleton Municipal Liquor (Mapleton), MGM Wine & Spirits (Mankato), On the Rocks - Liquor Store and 1 more. Minnesota has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
One Planned Parenthood health center is on the map in Blue Earth County: Planned Parenthood Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota-Mankato Clinic (Mankato).
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores · Planned Parenthood →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Blue Earth County?
Blue Earth County averaged 169 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 2.4 per 1,000 residents, 12% lower than the Minnesota rate (2.7). The property-crime rate was 18.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Blue Earth County?
$74,477 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $89,062 for Minnesota and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Blue Earth County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.1% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 1,682 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Blue Earth County?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Blue Earth County as “Relatively Low”. None of the seven hazards on our map (floods, wildfire, tornadoes, heat, earthquakes, hurricanes) is rated above “Relatively Moderate” here.
Are there Superfund sites in Blue Earth County?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Blue Earth County: Lehillier/Mankato.
Is there road construction in Blue Earth County right now?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 2 highway work zones in Blue Earth County (all active that day). Roads listed: US 169 and MN 60.
How many nursing homes are in Blue Earth County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Blue Earth County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown County | 25,800 | 0.65 | $69,378 |
| Faribault County | 13,914 | 1.5 | $66,815 |
| Le Sueur County | 29,113 | 0.48 | $94,968 |
| Martin County | 19,780 | 1.5 | $59,507 |
| Nicollet County | 34,411 | 1.1 | $79,756 |
| Waseca County | 18,885 | 1.6 | $76,261 |
| Watonwan County | 11,205 | 1.5 | $71,699 |
More: Minnesota statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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