Blue Earth County

MyTownView tracks 11 municipalities in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

11Municipalities
69,871Residents
61Articles
12Upcoming Events
$79,817Avg. Median Income
$214,936Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 24US soldier charged with using classified intel to win $400K Polymarket bet on Maduro raidMankatoApr 23Mankato's massive silo mural celebrates the city's many culturesMankatoApr 23Entertainment calendarMankatoApr 23Shanto hundred and Mustafizur 5-for help Bangladesh clinch ODI series against New ZealandMankatoApr 23So you want to be Canadian, eh? Changes in immigration law will make it easier for AmericansMankatoApr 23US stocks fall on a shaky Wall Street as Brent oil briefly barrels above $107MankatoApr 22Le Sueur County man injured in field fireMankatoApr 22Local contestant enjoyed winning streak on 'Wheel'MankatoApr 22Lake Crystal teen injured in crash with school busLake CrystalApr 22Local contestant enjoying winning streak on 'Wheel'MankatoApr 22MSU names dean of humanities, social sciencesMankatoApr 22North Mankato alpaca farmer takes home big money on ‘Wheel of Fortune’North MankatoApr 21N. Mankato OKs public works facility bonds after citizens plead for a pauseMankatoApr 21Trump picks a University of Minnesota professor to lead his economic councilMankato

Upcoming Events

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APR28

5th Grade Track & Field Day

10:45 AM · Maple Mountain High School Track
Mapleton
APR29

4th grade Track and Field Day

10:45 AM · Maple Mountain High School
Mapleton
MAY5

3rd grade Track and Field Day

10:45 AM · Maple Mountain High School
Mapleton
MAY9

Opening Day Parade

11:00 AM
Mapleton
MAY11

CHALK the WALK

7:00 PM
Mapleton
JUL10

Pioneer Days Celebration

1:00 AM
Mapleton
AUG4

Backpacking for Women Program

8:00 PM · Mapleton City Building
Mapleton
SEP11

Backpacking for Women Program

9:00 AM
Mapleton

Rankings in Blue Earth County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1Madison LakeBlue Earth+12.2%
2Lake CrystalBlue Earth+3.0%
3MankatoBlue Earth+1.3%
4Eagle LakeBlue Earth+0.4%
5MapletonBlue Earth-1.0%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Safest Cities

Safety
#CityCrimes per 1,000
1Lake CrystalBlue Earth9.2 total crimes per 1k
2MapletonBlue Earth13.3 total crimes per 1k
3MankatoBlue Earth25.4 total crimes per 1k
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1Eagle LakeBlue Earth0.62%
2Lake CrystalBlue Earth0.64%
3Madison LakeBlue Earth0.69%
4MapletonBlue Earth0.70%
5MankatoBlue Earth0.79%
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Source: Minnesota DOR property tax

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1Eagle LakeBlue Earth72 / 100
2Lake CrystalBlue Earth71 / 100
3Madison LakeBlue Earth68 / 100
4MapletonBlue Earth67 / 100
5MankatoBlue Earth61 / 100
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Source: MN Office of the State Auditor

Municipalities

Amboy

Pop. 602Income $78,214Homes $134,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Eagle Lake

Pop. 3,281Income $97,161Homes $276,500
City (Mayor-Council)

Good Thunder

Pop. 456Income $71,818Homes $178,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Lake Crystal

Pop. 2,606Income $77,979Homes $204,400
City (Mayor-Council)

Madison Lake

Pop. 1,322Income $84,833Homes $303,100
City (Mayor-Council)

Mankato

Pop. 45,473Income $64,826Homes $261,700
City (Mayor-Council)

Mapleton

Pop. 1,728Income $82,031Homes $181,900
City (Mayor-Council)

Pemberton

Pop. 223Income $54,750Homes $170,800
City (Mayor-Council)

Skyline

Pop. 307Income $96,250Homes $291,500
City (Mayor-Council)

St. Clair

Pop. 710Income $101,375Homes $218,000
City (Mayor-Council)

Vernon Center

Pop. 329Income $68,750Homes $143,300
City (Mayor-Council)