Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Blaine is a solid, middle-of-the-road choice. It grades B+ overall, 156th among Minnesota's 271 graded towns, with no subject far below average. Its best mark is incomes: the median household earns $107K. It also does better than most on health: it is healthier than 74% of U.S. towns. A typical home there costs about $382K, 3.8 years of the Minneapolis metro’s $100K median household income. On history, just 29 of Minnesota’s 574 towns do worse. Blaine’s median rent is $1,705 a month, where Minnesota’s towns sit at $1,192 a month and U.S. towns at $1,185 a month. The biggest park or preserve is Pioneer Park, at 103 acres.
Where Blaine beats most towns.
57,186 counted in 2010 and 70,222 in 2020; an estimated 76,603 in 2025.
Growth hasn’t slowed: 9.1% since 2020, after 22.8% in the decade before.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Minnesota), ordered by how far Blaine is from typical.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Census counts: 128 in 1880, 70,222 in 2020. The archive holds 18 old photos and papers going back to 1885 and 6 maps from 1902 on.
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Blaine. Close and well known come first.
Big draw14 mi Stadium & arenaU.S. Bank Stadium
13 mi Stadium & arenaHuntington Bank Stadium
14 mi Stadium & arenaTarget Field
16 mi Stadium & arenaGrand Casino Arena
15 mi Stadium & arenaAllianz Field
17 mi LakeBde Maka SkaU.S. Bank Stadium: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Huntington Bank Stadium: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Target Field: Lectrician2, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Grand Casino Arena: AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allianz Field: Andy Witchger, CC BY 2.0 · Bde Maka Ska: Tyler Vigen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blaine, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Blaine.
Blaine has seen reported crime fall by a third or more, gets more snow than most of the country, though not than most of Minnesota and is healthy by national standards but mid-pack in Minnesota.
| Blaine | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 4.3% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lochness Park | 0.6 mi | 84 |
| 2. Aquatore Park | 0.6 mi | 71 |
| 3. Bunker Hills Regional Park | 0.5 mi | 70 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Its public schools are run by the Anoka-Hennepin School District. Three of its 24 schools are below, each with why it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Intermediate & Middle SchLargest public middle schoolGrades 5–8 | Grades 5–8 | 1,646 | B− |
| Blaine High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 3,157 | B+ |
| Sunrise ElementaryTop results in townGrades K–5 | Grades K–5 | 1,015 | A+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MN on state tests and graduation
Most working residents leave Blaine for work: only 10% work in town. 21% of Blaine workers work from home. Jobs based in Blaine fell to 22,378 in 2023, 2,118 fewer than in 2013.
| Blaine | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Work from home | 21% | 14% | 11% |
| Median household income | $107,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 7.2% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 25 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Within Minnesota it is less healthy than 52% of the 271 graded towns: Minnesota sets a high bar. Against the 7,648 U.S. towns with household incomes like Blaine’s, it is healthier than 56%, a smaller edge than it has nationally: part of it comes with its incomes.
73% of adults had a checkup this year in Blaine. Blaine beats the Minnesota average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 11% of adults report frequent physical distress in Blaine.
| Blaine | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 12% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Blaine | MN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| More adults lacking emotional support | 24.3% | 21.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The U Of Mn St Paul weather station, 12 miles away, records that 40 inches of snow fall in a normal winter: more than most of the country, but less than 83% of Minnesota places with climate records. July afternoons average 82.2°: cooler than most of the country, but hotter than 81% of Minnesota places with climate records; January nights average 5.6°.
Blaine has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. The January low in Blaine is 6°F.
| Blaine | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| January low | 6°F | 6°F | 22°F |
| July high | 82°F | 82°F | 85°F |
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities. Since 1991, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Blaine.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The typical Blaine home is worth about $382,000, up 1.1% in a year, 9% above the Minnesota typical home.
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
No broad age group is more than 4 points off the Minnesota average. Blaine has grown 9.1% since 2020, to 76,603 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 37% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 39% across Minnesota.
| Blaine | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 26% | 23% | 22% |
| Aged 65 or older | 14% | 18% | 18% |
| Median age | 37.5 years | 39.9 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 33% | 29% |
50.3% women, 49.7% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±0.9 points. Across Minnesota, 49.9% of residents are women. Median age: women 37.6, men 37.4.
| Blaine | MN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.6% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 13.2% | 10.7% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.3% | 8.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 13.1% | 11.6% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.4% | 12.9% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.2% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.5% | 6.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.4% | 23.3% | 26% |
| Some college | 21.2% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12% | 11.8% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 25.5% | 25.6% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 11.3% | 13.8% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Reported crimes fell from 1,306 to 896 over the last three FBI years, a drop beyond ordinary year-to-year swings. Violent crime is rare: 51 reported in 2025, 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
Blaine’s violent crime rate is 0.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Blaine | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 0.7 per 1,000 residents | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11.1 per 1,000 residents | 8.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
17 within 15 miles of the center of Blaine
About 5 of every 100 Blaine residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
Where Blaine’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
8 notable people were born in Blaine.
City in the United States
Blaine ( BLAYN) is a suburban city in Anoka and Ramsey Counties in Minnesota, United States. It was once a rural town, but Blaine's population began to grow significantly in the 1950s. For several years, Blaine led the Twin Cities metro region in new home construction. The population was 70,222 at the 2020 census. The city is mainly in Anoka County, and is part of the Minneapolis–Saint Paul metropolitan area. Interstate 35W, U.S. Highway 10, and Minnesota State Highway 65 are three of the main routes in the city.
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7 towns share a border with Blaine.
| Town | MN rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | #156 | B+ | C+ | B− | B+ | B+ |
| Lexington | #139 | A− | C+ | — | A | C+ |
| Coon Rapids | #174 | B+ | B− | C+ | B+ | B |
| Circle Pines | #24 | A+ | B | — | A | A− |
| Spring Lake Park | #204 | B | B− | C+ | C+ | B− |
| Lino Lakes | #96 | A | C | A− | A− | A |
| Ham Lake | #83 | A | B | — | B+ | A− |
| Mounds View | #88 | A | B− | B | A− | B+ |
Lexington, Circle Pines and Ham Lake report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Blaine with a neighbor →
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
By most measures, yes. Blaine grades B+ overall, better than 72% of U.S. towns and #156 of 271 in Minnesota. It grades B+ for health, B− for safety and B+ for schools.
Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area). Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C+.
8 notable people were born here, including Brandon Bochenski and Matt Hendricks.
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