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Buchanan, ND — ZIP 58420

Population: 449 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 58420 (Buchanan, ND) is $230,000. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with ice storm, winter weather, cold wave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$230,000

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$230,000
House Price Index (state)
469.1 (+4.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$269,900
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$790/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$795/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
11.9 : 1
Schools include
PINGREE-BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
ice storm, winter weather, cold wave, hail, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
ice storm: Relatively High · winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
53.5%
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)

Annual precipitation
20.7 in
Annual snowfall
47.7 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
11
Nearest airport
Johnson Airstrip (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) (12 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
4
Hospitals include
COOPERSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER, CARRINGTON HEALTH CENTER, JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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
1962
Housing built before 1970
62.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,512
Households with broadband internet
85.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,109
Average weekly wage
$1,144
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
27

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 58420?
$230,000 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in ZIP 58420?
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 58420?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: ice storm, winter weather, cold wave, hail, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 58420?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 58420?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 58420?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 58420?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 58420?
Regional Price Parity: 89.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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