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Blakeley’s story
Blakeley in pictures
5 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
BlakeleyMN
A town of 388.
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Population
388
residents
Median home value
$395K
Census ACS
Household income
$101K
median
Median age
48.6
years
Jobs based here
79
A commuter town
Small town
388 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Blakeley
Most working residents leave Blakeley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Belle Plaine (20%), Shakopee (11%) and Bloomington (6%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Blakeley0%
Belle Plaine20%
Shakopee11%
Bloomington6%
Eden Prairie6%
23 mi
median commute distance
79
jobs based in Blakeley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Blakeley has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 40 inches of snow falls in a normal 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, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Blakeley is
Blakeley tracks Minnesota closely on all 32 CDC measures.
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 · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 44% of U.S. communities.
44risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Outdoors
3.4% of Blakeley is conserved land
2.4 miles of trails across 6 parks and preserves.
3.4%conserved
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-USParks & trails →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Blakeley for work
Where Blakeley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
79jobs based in Blakeley
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blakeley
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.
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- Elevation
- 745 ft
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