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Ada, MN

Ada, MN.

Population: 2,292 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Ada, MN is $176,474 — up 8.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $185,000 after a median 140 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$176,474

Typical home value

+8.5%

1-year change

140

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$176,474
1-year appreciation
+8.5%
3-year appreciation
+21.4%
5-year appreciation
+36.3%
10-year appreciation
+82.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Jun 2026)
$176,630
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
$185,000
Median list price
$289,500
Median price per sqft
$90
1-year sale-price change
+15.3%
Median days on market
140 days
Homes sold (recent period)
8
For-sale inventory
11
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
9

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)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
13.5 : 1
Schools include
Ada-Borup-West Elementary, Ada-Borup-West Secondary

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

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
16
Nearest airport
Hammars Farm Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hector International Airport (FAR) (30 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA
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)
-2 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1962
Housing built before 1970
62.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,369
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
75.2%

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

AdaState medianUS median
Typical home value$176,474$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$185,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market140 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,369$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 Ada, MN?
$176,474.
What is the median sale price in Ada, MN?
$185,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Ada, MN?
Median days on market: 140 days.
What is typical rent in Ada, MN?
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 Ada, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Ada, MN?
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 Ada, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Ada, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Ada, MN?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Ada, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Ada

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