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Okabena, MN — ZIP 56161

Population: 356 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 56161 (Okabena, MN) is $112,500. Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 82 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with ice storm, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$112,500

Median home value (Census)

82

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$112,500
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$245,000
Median list price
$240,000
Median price per sqft
$153
1-year sale-price change
+78.2%
Median days on market
82 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
96.3%
Active listings
3

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$922/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,328/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,333/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.7 : 1
Schools include
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 23% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
45.2%
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
46.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.7 in
Annual snowfall
45.6 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pipestone National Monument (54 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Nauerth Land Ranch Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1954
Housing built before 1970
66.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
3.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,513
Households with broadband internet
68.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,188
Average weekly wage
$972
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Agriculture, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
62

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

How it compares

ZIP 56161State medianUS median
Median sale price$245,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market82 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,513$2,128$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 median home value in ZIP 56161?
$112,500 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56161?
$245,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56161?
Median days on market: 82 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56161?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56161?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56161?
Risk to homes is higher than 23% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56161?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56161?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56161?
1 schools (1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56161?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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