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Bowlus, MN

Bowlus, MN.

Population: 1,393 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Bowlus, MN is $363,346 — up 4.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $695,000 after a median 18 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with lightning, hail, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$363,346

Typical home value

+4.7%

1-year change

18

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$363,346
1-year appreciation
+4.7%
3-year appreciation
+14.1%
5-year appreciation
+34.1%
10-year appreciation
+86.6%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$363,346
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
$695,000
Median list price
$350,000
Median price per sqft
$175
1-year sale-price change
+223.3%
Median days on market
18 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
98.3%
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$789/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,484/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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning, hail, inland flooding, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
lightning: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 58% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
65.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Long Prairie Ground Water Contamination (22.2 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
44.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.0 in
Annual snowfall
57.4 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
18
Nearest airport
Fussy Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) (28 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
11
Hospitals include
ST CLOUD VA MEDICAL CENTER, CENTRACARE - ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL, ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPH'S MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+53 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1968
Housing built before 1970
51.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,363
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
50.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,724
Average weekly wage
$903
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
156

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

How it compares

BowlusState medianUS median
Typical home value$363,346$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$695,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market18 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,363$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 Bowlus, MN?
$363,346.
What is the median sale price in Bowlus, MN?
$695,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Bowlus, MN?
Median days on market: 18 days.
What is typical rent in Bowlus, 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 Bowlus, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning, hail, inland flooding, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Bowlus, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 58% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bowlus, MN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bowlus, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bowlus, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Bowlus

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