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QuickFacts Population: 55,415 Pop. Change: 23% State: Minnesota Metro Area: Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington Metro Area County: Anoka County City: Blaine Zip Code: 55434, 55449, ... 2 more

City Overview

As of 2009, Blaine's population is 55,415 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 22.70 percent.

The median home cost in Blaine is $192,720. Home appreciation the last year has been -10.00 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Blaine's cost of living is 5.64% Higher than the U.S. average.

Blaine public schools spend $5,456 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Blaine.

The unemployment rate in Blaine is 8.60 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Blaine jobs have Decreased by 5.40 percent.

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The 2009 Blaine, MN, population is 55,415. There are 1,632 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Blaine, MN

The median age is 34. The US median is 37.6. 61.35% of people in Blaine, MN, are married. 9.30% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.77 people. 31.47% of people are married, with children. 9.10% have children, but are single.

Race in Blaine, MN

90.21% of people are white, 1.39% are black, 4.76% are asian, 0.56% are native american, and 3.36% claim 'Other'.

2.13% of the people in Blaine, MN, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 97.87% are non-hispanic).

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There are 108 physicians per 100,000 population in Blaine, MN. The US average is 170.

Blaine, MN Health Index

Air quality in Blaine, MN is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Blaine, MN is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Blaine, MN, is 8.60%, with job growth of -5.40%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 20.50%.

Blaine, MN Taxes

Blaine, MN,sales tax rate is 7.00%. Income tax is 8.00%.

Blaine, MN Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $28,256, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $68,213.

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The median home value in Blaine, MN, is $192,720. Home appreciation is -10.00% over the last year. The median age of Blaine, MN, real estate is 20 years.

Blaine, MN Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 9.33% of the Blaine, MN, population. 1.75% of houses and apartments in Blaine, MN, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Blaine, MN, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Blaine, MN, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Blaine, MN, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 34 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 108.

On average, there are 194 sunny days per year in Blaine, MN. The July high is around 82 degrees. The January low is 1. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 50 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Blaine, MN, schools spend $5,456 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 1,072 students per librarian, and 1,156 children per counselor in Blaine, MN schools.

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The average one-way commute in Blaine, MN, takes 30 minutes. 82% of commuters drive their own car alone. 12% carpool with others. 3% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Blaine, MN is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Blaine, MN is more expensive.

Overall, Blaine, MN cost of living is 105.64.

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50.48% of the people in Blaine, MN are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 24.09% are Catholic; 23.35% are Protestant; 0.59% are LDS; 2.00% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Blaine, MN are Jewish; 0.02% are an eastern faith; 0.44% affilitates with Islam.

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46.09% of the people in Blaine, MN are registered as Democrats. 52.77% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.14%.

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