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Bena, MN

Bena, MN.

Population: 254 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Bena, MN is $150,000. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$150,000

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$150,000
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Active listings
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$734/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,335/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)
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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
47.3 : 1
Schools include
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
cold wave, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 40% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
90.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
St. Regis Paper Co. (16.6 mi)
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
51.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
3b (extreme annual low -35 to -30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
28
Days with Good air quality
301
Days with Moderate air quality
50
Days with Unhealthy air quality
8
Highest AQI recorded (year)
177

Source: EPA annual air quality index (county-level)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Bowstring Airport (22 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) (33 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
5
Hospitals include
SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL - BEMIDJI, BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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
1977
Housing built before 1970
37.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,361
Households with broadband internet
36.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,785
Average weekly wage
$785
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Real Estate
Annual residential building permits (county)
271

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Bena, MN?
$150,000 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Bena, 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 Bena, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Bena, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bena, MN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bena, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Bena, MN?
1 schools (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the air quality in Bena, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 28. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Bena, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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