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Bellingham, MN

Bellingham, MN.

Population: 475 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Bellingham, MN is $155,900. Homes sell for a median $142,500 after a median 200 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$155,900

Median home value (Census)

200

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$155,900
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
$142,500
Median price per sqft
$72
1-year sale-price change
+12.9%
Median days on market
200 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
86.9%
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$841/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,481/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)
winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
51.3%
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
24.6 in
Annual snowfall
51.4 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
14
Nearest airport
Lac Qui Parle County Airport (6 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL, CHIPPEWA COUNTY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 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
1951
Housing built before 1970
73.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.2%
Median annual property tax
$913
Households with broadband internet
74.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,384
Average weekly wage
$886
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

How it compares

BellinghamState medianUS median
Median sale price$142,500$315,500$325,000
Median days on market200 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$913$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 Bellingham, MN?
$155,900 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Bellingham, MN?
$142,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Bellingham, MN?
Median days on market: 200 days.
What is typical rent in Bellingham, 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 Bellingham, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Bellingham, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bellingham, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bellingham, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bellingham, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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