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Miltona, MN — ZIP 56354

Population: 1,337 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 56354 (Miltona, MN) is $365,662 — up 0.9% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $458,000 after a median 20 days on market. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winter weather, cold wave, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$365,662

Typical home value

+0.9%

1-year change

20

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$365,662
1-year appreciation
+0.9%
3-year appreciation
+5.7%
5-year appreciation
+21.4%
10-year appreciation
+73.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2025)
$365,873
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
$458,000
Median list price
$347,500
Median price per sqft
$235
1-year sale-price change
+31.4%
Median days on market
20 days
Homes sold (recent period)
13
For-sale inventory
12
Sale-to-list ratio
99.6%
Active listings
8
1-year forecast
+3.9%
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$770/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$785/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,027/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,422/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,500/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
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.6 : 1
Schools include
Miltona Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, cold wave, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Long Prairie Ground Water Contamination (19.6 mi)
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
52.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
24.1 in
Annual snowfall
47.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,654
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,893

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Chandler Field (AXN) (15 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chandler Field (AXN) (15 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
ALOMERE HEALTH, COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA, CENTRACARE - LONG PRAIRIE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 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)
+25 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1992
Housing built before 1970
29.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
40.0%
Median annual property tax
$3,154
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
64.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,070
Average weekly wage
$1,133
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
319

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

How it compares

ZIP 56354State medianUS median
Typical home value$365,662$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$458,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market20 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$3,154$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 typical home value in ZIP 56354?
$365,662.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56354?
$458,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56354?
Median days on market: 20 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56354?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,027/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56354?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56354?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56354?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56354?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56354?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
Is ZIP 56354 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56354?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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