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Chandler, MN

Chandler, MN.

Population: 660 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Chandler, MN is $174,400. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, hail, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$174,400

Median home value (Census)

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$174,400
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$269,900
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$931/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,420/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)
drought, hail, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 16% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
41.7%
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
44.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.5 in
Annual snowfall
45.2 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pipestone National Monument (26 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Slayton Municipal Airport (NSL) (5 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL, OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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
1963
Housing built before 1970
55.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
2.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,348
Households with broadband internet
56.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,287
Average weekly wage
$1,026
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
18

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Chandler, MN?
$174,400 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Chandler, 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 Chandler, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Chandler, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 16% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Chandler, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Chandler, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Chandler, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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