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BlomkestMN
A town of 129.
Photo: Myotus · CC BY 4.0
Population
129
residents
Median home value
$111K
Census ACS
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
57.2
years
Jobs based here
24
A commuter town
Small town
129 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Blomkest. Another town gets a different order.
Natural hazards
Low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 20% of U.S. communities.
20risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Blomkest
Most working residents leave Blomkest for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Willmar (39%), Prinsburg (9%) and Montevideo (3%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Blomkest0%
Willmar39%
Prinsburg9%
Montevideo3%
Minneapolis3%
14 mi
median commute distance
24
jobs based in Blomkest
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Blomkest has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 4°, and about 46 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
46″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter8–25°
Spring34–54°
Summer59–80°
Fall36–57°
Oct 7
typical first frost
Apr 30
typical last frost
+1.2°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Blomkest is
Blomkest beats the Minnesota average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Minnesota
2 better22 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Blomkest | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 76.6% | 68.7% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.1% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 8.9% |
Centracare- Rice Memorial Hospital
12.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Blomkest sell for about $223K
The median sale price was $223,000 in April 2026.
$223Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Blomkest for work
Where Blomkest’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
24jobs based in Blomkest
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Blomkest
City in Minnesota, United States
Blomkest ( BLUM-kest) is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 145 at the 2020 census.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 145
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,135 ft
- ZIP code
- 56216
- Area code
- 320
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