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Hendrum, MN — ZIP 56550

Population: 413 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 56550 (Hendrum, MN) is $172,500. Homes sell for a median $58,250 after a median 141 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$172,500

Median home value (Census)

141

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$172,500
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
$58,250
Median list price
$129,950
Median price per sqft
$52
1-year sale-price change
-68.5%
Median days on market
141 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
For-sale inventory
4
Sale-to-list ratio
85.3%
Active listings
6

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$754/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · strong wind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 44% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
52.4%
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
42.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
24.7 in
Annual snowfall
40.9 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
26
Nearest airport
Christianson Field (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hector International Airport (FAR) (24 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA, RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL, ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 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
1955
Housing built before 1970
71.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,646
Mean commute to work
26 min
Households with broadband internet
69.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,466
Average weekly wage
$1,125
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
10

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

How it compares

ZIP 56550State medianUS median
Median sale price$58,250$315,500$325,000
Median days on market141 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,646$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 56550?
$172,500 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56550?
$58,250.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56550?
Median days on market: 141 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56550?
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 56550?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56550?
Risk to homes is higher than 44% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56550?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56550?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56550?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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