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Economy, jobs and prices in Blaine, Minnesota: official figures

The median household income in Blaine was $106,801 a year in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey (in 2024 dollars), 186th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US median was $80,734 and the Minnesota median $89,062.

Median household income
$106,801
2020-2024
Unemployment rate (ACS)
4.2%
2020-2024
Mean travel time to work
24.5 min
2020-2024
Median gross rent (monthly)
$1,705
2020-2024
Median home value (owner-occupied)
$352,400
2020-2024
Homes occupied by their owners
85.3%
2020-2024
Households with a broadband subscription
95.3%
2020-2024

What is the per capita income in Blaine?

Income per resident (per capita income) in Blaine averaged $46,842 a year in 2020-2024, 277th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $44,673; Minnesota: $48,237).

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How unequal are incomes in Blaine?

Blaine's Gini index of household income inequality was 0.391 in 2020-2024 (0 means equal incomes, 1 maximum inequality), 59th least unequal of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US figure was 0.483.

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What is the unemployment rate in Blaine, Minnesota?

4.2% of the civilian labor force in Blaine was unemployed on average over 2020-2024 (1,666 people), 212th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more; the US rate in the same survey was 5.2% and Minnesota's 4.1%.

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What share of people in Blaine are working?

70.6% of Blaine's 56,064 residents aged 16 and over were in the labor force (working or looking for work) in 2020-2024, 127th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 63.5%).

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How many people in Blaine have jobs?

37,889 residents of Blaine held civilian jobs, 67.6% of those aged 16 and over (US: 59.7%), and 19 served in the armed forces.

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What are the main industries in Blaine?

The largest industry group for working residents of Blaine was education, health care and social assistance (22.5% of employed residents), followed by manufacturing (16.9%) and retail trade (12.3%), 2020-2024.

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How many people in Blaine work in manufacturing?

Manufacturing employed 16.9% of working residents of Blaine, 56th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 9.9%); professional, scientific and management services employed 10.3% (US: 12.6%).

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How long is the commute in Blaine, Minnesota?

Commuters in Blaine took 24.5 minutes on average to get to work in 2020-2024, 403rd shortest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 26.4 minutes); 3.8% travelled an hour or more and 19.1% less than 15 minutes.

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How do people in Blaine get to work?

20.6% of workers living in Blaine worked from home in 2020-2024, 190th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 15.1%). 69.0% drove to work alone, 8.4% carpooled, 0.6% used public transport and 0.5% walked.

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What is the average rent in Blaine, Minnesota?

The median gross rent (rent plus utilities) in Blaine was $1,705 a month in 2020-2024, 334th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $1,413; Minnesota: $1,280).

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How much does a house cost in Blaine?

Owner-occupied homes in Blaine had a median value of $352,400 in 2020-2024 as estimated by their owners, 343rd lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: $332,700; Minnesota: $329,300).

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How affordable are homes in Blaine?

The median home value in Blaine was 3.3 times the median household income, 150th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 4.1 times).

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What share of people in Blaine, Minnesota own their home?

85.3% of the 25,794 occupied homes in Blaine were lived in by their owners in 2020-2024 and 3,795 were rented, 11th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more for home ownership (US: 65.2%; Minnesota: 72.2%).

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What share of homes in Blaine have broadband?

95.3% of households in Blaine had a broadband internet subscription of some type in 2020-2024, 169th highest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 91.0%; Minnesota: 91.6%).

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How many households in Blaine have no internet?

2.8% of households in Blaine (724) had no internet access at home in 2020-2024, 176th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.5%); 7.9% relied on a cellular data plan alone (US: 11.5%).

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How Blaine compares with other cities in the United States

Median household income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 186 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian household income (2024 dollars)
183Beaumont$107,118
184Palm Beach Gardens$106,947
185Hoffman Estates$106,806
186Blaine$106,801
187Hillsboro$106,409
188Boca Raton$106,273
189Santa Barbara$106,182
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Per capita income (2024 dollars) (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 277 of 823, highest first.

RankCityPer capita income (2024 dollars)
274Reno$47,051
275Coconut Creek$47,024
276Huntsville$46,854
277Blaine$46,842
278Lewisville$46,697
279Skokie$46,534
280Colorado Springs$46,513
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Gini index of household income inequality (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 765 of 823, highest first.

RankCityGini index of household income inequality
762Gilbert0.392
763Livonia0.391
764Wake Forest0.391
765Blaine0.391
766Colton0.391
767Surprise0.389
768Elk Grove0.389
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Unemployment rate (share of civilian labor force) (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 612 of 823, highest first.

RankCityUnemployment rate (share of civilian labor force)
609Nashua4.2%
610Bellevue4.2%
611Omaha4.2%
612Blaine4.2%
613Portland4.2%
614Fort Myers4.2%
615New Braunfels4.2%
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Labor force participation rate (16 and over) (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 127 of 823, highest first.

RankCityLabor force participation rate (16 and over)
124Taylorsville70.7%
125Renton70.6%
126Portland70.6%
127Blaine70.6%
128Roswell70.6%
129Fort Collins70.5%
130Pawtucket70.5%
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Mean travel time to work (minutes) (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 421 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMean travel time to work (minutes)
418Thousand Oaks24.6
419Carmel24.6
420Hamilton24.5
421Blaine24.5
422Santa Ana24.5
423Woodland24.5
424San Antonio24.5
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Workers who worked from home (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 190 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers who worked from home
187Bloomington20.7%
188Clearwater20.7%
189Palatine20.6%
190Blaine20.6%
191Madison20.5%
192Murray20.5%
193San Marcos20.5%
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Workers commuting by public transportation (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 546 of 823, highest first.

RankCityWorkers commuting by public transportation
543Plano0.7%
544Marietta0.7%
545Huntington Beach0.6%
546Blaine0.6%
547Amarillo0.6%
548Baytown0.6%
549Redondo Beach0.6%
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Employed residents working in manufacturing (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 56 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents working in manufacturing
53Pontiac17.1%
54Elyria17.0%
55Garden Grove17.0%
56Blaine16.9%
57Santa Clara16.9%
58Greer16.9%
59Evansville16.9%
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Employed residents in education, health care and social assistance (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 455 of 823, highest first.

RankCityEmployed residents in education, health care and social assistance
452Layton22.6%
453Greer22.6%
454Texas City22.5%
455Blaine22.5%
456Greeley22.5%
457Savannah22.5%
458Alameda22.5%
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Median gross rent per month (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 334 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian gross rent per month
331Clifton$1,711
332Yucaipa$1,711
333North Las Vegas$1,705
334Blaine$1,705
335North Richland Hills$1,704
336Vancouver$1,702
337South Fulton$1,702
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Median value of owner-occupied homes (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 481 of 823, highest first.

RankCityMedian value of owner-occupied homes
478New Brunswick$353,800
479Concord$353,700
480Richmond$353,000
481Blaine$352,400
482Hemet$352,200
483Hoffman Estates$351,900
484Edmond$351,400
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Median home value as a multiple of median household income (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 671 of 820, highest first.

RankCityMedian home value as a multiple of median household income
668Columbus3.3x
669Lee's Summit3.3x
670Greenwood3.3x
671Blaine3.3x
672Missouri City3.3x
673Normal3.3x
674Hoffman Estates3.3x
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Occupied homes lived in by their owners (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 11 of 823, highest first.

RankCityOccupied homes lived in by their owners
8Buckeye86.0%
9Orland Park85.8%
10Bartlett85.6%
11Blaine85.3%
12Eagle Mountain84.7%
13Saratoga Springs84.5%
14Port St. Lucie84.0%
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Households with a broadband subscription (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 169 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with a broadband subscription
166Santee95.3%
167Chandler95.3%
168Torrance95.3%
169Blaine95.3%
170Placentia95.2%
171Burleson95.2%
172Orange95.2%
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Households with no internet access (2020-2024)

Blaine ranks 648 of 823, highest first.

RankCityHouseholds with no internet access
645Shawnee2.8%
646Madison2.8%
647Rockville2.8%
648Blaine2.8%
649Framingham2.8%
650Vacaville2.8%
651Rancho Cordova2.8%
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