Blomkest is a city in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, home to about 129 people across 1.0 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 56216.
Homes sold for a median of $120 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Roseland; part is in Blomkest
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Blomkest. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)90 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC)64 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN87 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL428 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Blomkest; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Blomkest had 145 residents in the 2020 census, down 22% since 2000.
It’s the 2197th largest of 2,727 towns in Minnesota by population.
Kandiyohi County grew from 18,416 residents in 1900 to 43,732 in 2020.
Kandiyohi County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 3°F. About 28.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 46 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Willmar Wwtp, MN weather station (11 miles away).
18,568 jobs at 1,416 businesses in Kandiyohi County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
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Shares ZIP codes with Roseland and Whitefield.
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