Blakeley, Minnesota, 2026
Blakeley Township’s story
159 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2026 and 2 maps from 1957 on.
- 1867Blakeley Township is laid out
Blakeley TownshipMN
A town of 415, laid out in 1867.
5 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
415
2025 Census estimate · +0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$395K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Is Blakeley Township a good place to live?
The biggest park or preserve is Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area, at 293 acres. Blakeley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
415 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Faxon TownshipJessenland TownshipBelle PlaineBelle Plaine TownshipTyrone TownshipBlakeley Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Blakeley Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blakeley Township, and how to reach them.
PowerMinnesota Valley Electric Coop14.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet8 providers95% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Blakeley Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Minnesota you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereScott County ElectionsScott County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code5601156011 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blakeley Township.
Work & commute
Blakeley Township has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
Blakeley Township: 2.3% of residents live below the poverty line, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Blakeley Township dropped by 22, to 79. Its typical household income is $101,000. The top destinations are Belle Plaine (20%), Shakopee (11%) and Bloomington (6%).
0%work in town
| Blakeley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 2.3% | 7% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Blakeley Township0%
Belle Plaine20%
Shakopee11%
Bloomington6%
Eden Prairie6%
23 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Blakeley Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Blakeley Township has four seasons and pleasant summers
July afternoons reach 82°, January nights drop to 6° and about 40 inches of snow falls in a winter.
40″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter10–26°
Spring35–55°
Summer60–80°
Fall39–58°
Oct 15
typical first frost
Apr 24
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Blakeley Township is
Blakeley Township tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures. In Blakeley Township, 20% of adults binge drink. Among adults in the town, 73% had a checkup this year and 29% sleep under 7 hours.
| Blakeley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 18% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 75% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 30% | 36% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 30% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Minnesota
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Minnesota Valley Health Center
9 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Blakeley Township, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Blakeley Township sits below 56% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 39% come from inland flooding and 22% from strong winds.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Outdoors
Blakeley Township keeps 3.4% of its land conserved
2.4 miles of trail in 6 parks and preserves. Blakeley Township’s density of trails is 0.1 miles per square mile. Parks and preserves in the town: 6, covering 496 acres.
3.4%conserved
| Blakeley Township | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.4% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
3.4%
conserved · 582 of 17,182 acres
2.4 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Ney WMA | 1.7 mi | 154 |
| 2. Minnesota Valley State Recreation Area | 0.7 mi | 293 |
| 3. Clark Lake Wildlife Management Area | — | 33 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Blakeley Township
17pages on Blakeley Township
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Blakeley Township; the nearest are
Gustavus Adolphus CollegeUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Saint Peter18.4 mi$56,076 tuitionSouth Central CollegeCommunity college · Public · North Mankato29.4 mi$6,146 in-state tuitionMinnesota State University-MankatoUniversity or college · Public · Mankato30.6 mi$9,572 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Blakeley Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Minnesota.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Blakeley Township for work
Where Blakeley Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
79jobs based in Blakeley Township
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blakeley Township
Unincorporated community in Minnesota, United States
Blakeley is an unincorporated community in Blakeley Township, Scott County, Minnesota, United States, along the Minnesota River. The community is located west-southwest of Belle Plaine near the junction of Scott County Roads 1, 6, and 60.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 745 ft
Questions about Blakeley Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Blakeley Township, MN a good place to live?
Blakeley Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.