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Electricity rates in Blaine, Minnesota

Blaine, MN ranks 1 of 31 Minnesota cities for the share of mobile homes (9%). Blaine, Minnesota has 71,261 residents in 25,092 households; 10.6% heat with electricity.

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Anoka County with Blaine markedAnokaBlaine

Anoka County, with Blaine marked

Housing and heating in Blaine

Blaine, MN: 7,100 of 25,955 homes were built before 1980 and 10,927 in 2000 or later. Blaine, MN has 16,931 detached houses, 1,972 homes in 5+ unit buildings and 2,359 mobile homes.

Age of homes in Blaine, MN

% of homes by decade built, Blaine, MN

  1. 1pre-40
  2. 240s
  3. 450s
  4. 860s
  5. 1370s
  6. 1580s
  7. 1590s
  8. 2500s
  9. 1510s
  10. 220+

Heating fuel in Blaine, MN

% of homes by main fuel, Blaine

  • Utility gas86.9
  • Electricity10.6
  • Propane1.7
Blaine, MN housing against its county and state cities
Blaine, MNValueCountyGapRank
Blaine, MN, median year built19951985+10 years5 of 31
Blaine, MN, built before 198027.4%41.2%-13.8 points23 of 31
Blaine, MN, built 2000 or later42.1%25.1%+17.0 points3 of 31
Blaine, MN, detached houses65.2%69.2%-3.9 points5 of 31
Blaine, MN, apartments in 5+ unit buildings7.6%13.2%-5.6 points28 of 31
Blaine, MN, mobile homes9.1%3.4%+5.7 points1 of 31
Blaine, MN, renter households15.0%20.0%-5.1 points28 of 31
Blaine, MN, median home value$327,500$325,800+$1,70020 of 31
Blaine, MN, median gross rent a month$1,707$1,396+$3118 of 31
Blaine, MN, people per household2.832.67+0.166 of 31

Who supplies Blaine

Anoka County lists 3 utilities for Blaine, MN (71,261 residents): homes pay 13.66 to 16.98 cents per kWh, about $97 to $121 a month at 712 kWh, 1.1% to 1.4% of the $103,382 Blaine median income. Anoka County page.

Facts about Blaine

Residents of Blaine, MN, ACS 2023
71,26110 of 31 Minnesota cities with 30,000+
Median household income in Blaine, MN
$103,38214 of 31 of those cities
Households in Blaine, MN
25,0922.84 people each
Owner-occupied homes in Blaine, MN
85.0%21,338 owners and 3,754 renter households
Housing units in Blaine, MN
25,955863 vacant or seasonal
Homes heated by electricity in Blaine, MN
10.6%2,666 of 25,092 homes
Land area of Blaine, MN
32.9 sq mi2,165.7 people per sq mi
Bill as share of income in Blaine, MN
1.1% to 1.4%at 712 kWh a month over the $103,382 median household income
Wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of Blaine, MN
140NWS point reports 2015 to 2025, 196.5 per 100,000 residents
Median year homes were built in Blaine, MN
19957,100 of 25,955 homes (27.4%) before 1980
Median home value and rent in Blaine, MN
$327,500$1,707 gross rent a month, 6.25% of value a year

Cost of living with electricity in Blaine

Blaine, MN: 25,092 households at $1,053 a year per home for electricity (Anoka County average, DOE LEAD) come to about $26.4 million, an estimate; all home energy is $2,045 a year per household.

Home energy cost, Blaine, MN
Group in Blaine, MNHouseholdsPower per homePower bill of the groupShare of Blaine, MN median income
Blaine, MN, all households25,092$1,053$26.4 million1.02%
Blaine, MN, homeowners21,338$1,166$24.9 million1.13%
Blaine, MN, renters3,754$596$2.2 million0.58%

Who lives in Blaine: income, cars, homes

In Blaine, MN, 1,708 of 3,600 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent; 6,710 households moved in since 2018 and 4,596 before 2000, so electric accounts turn over at a moderate pace. In Blaine, MN, 605 households own no vehicle and 17,811 own two or more; home EV charging depends on that. Blaine, MN homes: 19,153 have 3+ bedrooms, 1,090 none or one, median 6.4 rooms. In Blaine, MN, 2,763 of 25,092 households earn under $35,000, 5,964 $35,000-$75,000, 9,488 $75,000-$150,000 and 6,877 $150,000 or more. Of 35,720 workers in Blaine, MN, 7,079 work from home, 24,976 drive alone, 372 ride transit and 141 walk. 4,564 residents of Blaine, MN live below the poverty line, and the median age is 37.3.

Household income in Blaine, MN

% of households by income, Blaine, MN

  • Under $35,00011.0
  • $35,000 to $75,00023.8
  • $75,000 to $150,00037.8
  • $150,000 or more27.4
Blaine, MN households against Minnesota cities with 30,000+ residents
Blaine, MNValueRank in Minnesota
Blaine, MN, households under $35,00011.0%22 of 31
Blaine, MN, households $150,000 or more27.4%16 of 31
Blaine, MN, residents below poverty6.4%17 of 31
Blaine, MN, median age37.316 of 31
Blaine, MN, homes with 3+ bedrooms73.8%5 of 31
Blaine, MN, households without a vehicle2.4%28 of 31
Blaine, MN, households with 2+ vehicles71.0%7 of 31
Blaine, MN, workers at home19.8%14 of 31
Blaine, MN, cost-burdened renters47.4%18 of 31
Blaine, MN, moved in since 201826.7%29 of 31
Blaine, MN, moved in before 200018.3%22 of 31

Outage risk around Blaine

Blaine, MN, NWS reports within 15 miles of the centre, 2015 to 2025: 131 wind and 9 tornado, 196.5 per 100,000 residents of 71,261. Top gust near Blaine, MN: 70 knots, 81 mph. Damage near Blaine, MN: $2.0M.

Reports within 15 miles of Blaine, MN

wind and tornado reports, Blaine, MN

  1. 11'15
  2. 16'16
  3. 13'17
  4. 6'18
  5. 14'19
  6. 3'20
  7. 5'21
  8. 25'22
  9. 10'23
  10. 25'24
  11. 12'25
Storm reports near Blaine, MN
Blaine, MNWindTornadoTotal
Blaine, MN, 201510111
Blaine, MN, 201616016
Blaine, MN, 20179413
Blaine, MN, 2018606
Blaine, MN, 201914014
Blaine, MN, 2020213
Blaine, MN, 2021505
Blaine, MN, 202224125
Blaine, MN, 202310010
Blaine, MN, 202423225
Blaine, MN, 202512012

Analyst note on Blaine

Blaine, MN counts 71,261 residents in 25,092 households, on 32.9 square miles. Household income in Blaine, MN is $103,382; 21,338 of its 25,092 households own. 2,666 of the 25,092 occupied homes in Blaine, MN heat with electricity.

Blaine, MN has 25,955 housing units, 863 of them vacant or seasonal. Blaine, MN ranks 2 of 31 Minnesota cities for the lowest share of electric heating (11%). Blaine, MN ranks 4 of 31 Minnesota cities for the lowest share of renters (15%).

Blaine, MN ranks 4 of 31 Minnesota cities for the fewest households without a vehicle (2.4%).

Bill and heat pump calculator, Blaine

Compare Blaine with nearby cities

Nearest Minnesota cities with 30,000+ residents to Blaine, MN
City near Blaine, MNDistance from BlaineResidentsMedian incomeMedian year builtMedian home valueStorm reports within 15 milesWork from home
Blaine, MN (this page)0 mi71,261$103,3821995$327,50014019.8%
Coon Rapids, MN5.1 mi west63,348 (-7,913)$86,618 (-$16,764)1983 (-12 yr)$287,200 (-$40,300)126 (-14)11.7% (-8.1 pts)
Brooklyn Park, MN8.1 mi southwest84,349 (+13,088)$85,964 (-$17,418)1980 (-15 yr)$313,500 (-$14,000)143 (+3)12.5% (-7.3 pts)
Andover, MN8.5 mi northwest32,825 (-38,436)$131,528 (+$28,146)1993 (-2 yr)$389,200 (+$61,700)96 (-44)17.0% (-2.8 pts)
Brooklyn Center, MN8.9 mi southwest32,811 (-38,450)$72,009 (-$31,373)1962 (-33 yr)$261,100 (-$66,400)184 (+44)12.3% (-7.5 pts)
Roseville, MN11.0 mi south35,905 (-35,356)$88,440 (-$14,942)1968 (-27 yr)$334,800 (+$7,300)193 (+53)20.0% (+0.2 pts)

ZIP codes in Blaine

ZIP area touching Blaine, MNShare of the ZIP's land inside BlaineShare of Blaine's land in the ZIP
55449 (Blaine, MN)99.9%65.1%
55434 (Blaine, MN)100.0%27.1%
55014 (Blaine, MN)12.6%7.8%

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Questions on Blaine

Blaine: what is the electricity rate?

Blaine, MN has no price of its own; its 71,261 residents are served by one of 3 utilities, and a 712 kWh month costs $97 to $121.

Blaine: how does it rank among Minnesota cities?

Blaine, MN: rank 10 of 31 by its 71,261 residents, rank 14 of 31 by $103,382 median income.

Blaine: how many homes heat with electricity?

Blaine, MN: 2,666 of 25,092 occupied homes, 10.6%; Anoka County 12.3%.

Blaine: how much income goes to electricity?

At 712 kWh a month, 1.1% to 1.4% of the $103,382 median income in Blaine, MN.

Blaine: damaging storms reported nearby?

140 NWS wind and tornado reports within 15 miles of the centre of Blaine, MN, 2015 to 2025, 196.5 per 100,000 residents.

How old are the homes in Blaine?

Blaine, MN: median home built 1995; 7,100 of 25,955 homes (27.4%) predate 1980, 16,931 are detached and 1,972 sit in buildings of 5+ units.

How many Blaine, MN renters struggle with rent?

1,708 of 3,600 renter households pay 30% or more of income in rent.

How many Blaine, MN households have no car?

605 households; 17,811 have two or more.

How big are the homes in Blaine, MN?

19,153 of 25,955 homes have 3+ bedrooms; median 6.4 rooms.

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Blaine, MN ranks 1 of 31 Minnesota cities for the share of mobile homes (9%).