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Leota, MN — ZIP 56153

Population: 173 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 56153 (Leota, MN) is $151,900. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winter weather, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$151,900

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$151,900
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$72,500
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$749/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$823/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,076/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,426/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,508/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.00/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)
winter weather, cold wave, drought, hail, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 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
43.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.0 in
Annual snowfall
47.2 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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,503
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,173

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pipestone National Monument (21 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Dykstra Acreage Airport (13 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL, OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 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)
-219 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1965
Housing built before 1970
60.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$840
Households with broadband internet
82.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,371
Average weekly wage
$1,148
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
94

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 56153?
$151,900 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 56153?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,076/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56153?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, drought, hail, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56153?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56153?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56153?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 56153 walkable?
Walkability index: 4.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56153?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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