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Emerado, ND — ZIP 58228

Population: 640 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in ZIP 58228 (Emerado, ND) is $236,949 — up 14.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $223,500 after a median 19 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, ice storm, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$236,949

Typical home value

+14.4%

1-year change

19

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$236,949
1-year appreciation
+14.4%
3-year appreciation
+12.3%
5-year appreciation
+6.9%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$236,949
House Price Index (state)
469.1 (+4.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$223,500
Median list price
$249,900
Median price per sqft
$147
1-year sale-price change
-25.5%
Median days on market
19 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
97.7%
Active listings
3
1-year forecast
+3.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$816/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$821/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,695/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.50/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
7.2 : 1
Schools include
EMERADO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, ice storm, cold wave, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Very High · ice storm: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 30% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
30.6%
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
40.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
21.7 in
Annual snowfall
48.4 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
29
Nearest airport
Gorman Field (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA, NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER, ALTRU HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-396 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1984
Housing built before 1970
16.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.2%
Median annual property tax
$1,395
Households with broadband internet
74.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
32,426
Average weekly wage
$1,151
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
186

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

How it compares

ZIP 58228State medianUS median
Typical home value$236,949$249,338$288,527
Median sale price$223,500$241,500$325,000
Median days on market19 days57 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,395$1,250$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 58228?
$236,949.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 58228?
$223,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 58228?
Median days on market: 19 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 58228?
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 58228?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, ice storm, cold wave, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 58228?
Risk to homes is higher than 30% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 58228?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 58228?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 58228?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 58228?
Regional Price Parity: 89.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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