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Holloway, MN — ZIP 56249

Population: 301 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 56249 (Holloway, MN) is $156,300. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$156,300

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$156,300
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
$74,900
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$835/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,373/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,384/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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 39% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.5%
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
44.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.1 in
Annual snowfall
42.6 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

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Benson Municipal Airport (BBB) (3 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
15
Hospitals include
ALOMERE HEALTH, COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA, CENTRACARE- RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 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
1953
Housing built before 1970
60.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.0%
Median annual property tax
$800
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
81.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,729
Average weekly wage
$1,076
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
34

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 56249?
$156,300 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 56249?
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 56249?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56249?
Risk to homes is higher than 39% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56249?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56249?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56249?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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