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Star Prairie, WI — ZIP 54026

Population: 2,361 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 54026 (Star Prairie, WI) is $394,631 — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $500,000 after a median 65 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, strong wind, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$394,631

Typical home value

+3.5%

1-year change

65

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$394,631
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+10.8%
5-year appreciation
+20.1%
10-year appreciation
+101.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$394,631
House Price Index (state)
483.7 (+4.8% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$500,000
Median list price
$399,900
Median price per sqft
$277
1-year sale-price change
+38.1%
Median days on market
65 days
Homes sold (recent period)
10
For-sale inventory
13
Sale-to-list ratio
98.8%
Active listings
7
1-year forecast
+1.6%
New listings (monthly)
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$781/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$857/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,121/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,437/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,705/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
18.2¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.70/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, strong wind, hail, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively High · strong wind: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Moderate · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
75.9%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
48.0°F
Average high
58.0°F
Average low
39.0°F
Annual precipitation
34.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (31 mi)
National parks include
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway, Mississippi National River & Recreation Area
Airports within 30 mi
28
Nearest airport
Danielson Field Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
19
Hospitals include
ALLINA UNITED HOSPITAL, FAIRVIEW LAKES HEALTH SERVICES, LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+190 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
24.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.9%
Median annual property tax
$3,686
Mean commute to work
27 min
Households with broadband internet
64.6%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
13,177
Average weekly wage
$977
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
243

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 54026State medianUS median
Typical home value$394,631$311,804$288,527
Median sale price$500,000$322,500$325,000
Median days on market65 days49 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,686$2,994$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP 54026?
$394,631.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 54026?
$500,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 54026?
Median days on market: 65 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 54026?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,121/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 54026?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, hail, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 54026?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 54026?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 54026?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 54026?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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