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Dakota, MN

Dakota, MN.

Population: 1,336 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Dakota, MN is $337,410 — up 6.0% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with cold wave, hail, inland flooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$337,410

Typical home value

+6.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$337,410
1-year appreciation
+6.0%
3-year appreciation
+20.5%
5-year appreciation
+40.6%
10-year appreciation
+91.3%
Peak value since 2000 (Aug 2026)
$337,410
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
$287,450
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+4.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$788/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$890/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,118/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,352/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,625/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
98.6 (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)
cold wave, hail, inland flooding, landslide, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · inland flooding: Relatively Moderate
Most common flood zone among NFIP claims
Zone A
NFIP flood claims on record
1
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Onalaska Municipal Landfill (6.7 mi)
Flood zones vary by property. Look up a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
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
46.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
36.0°F
Annual precipitation
38.3 in
Annual snowfall
44.8 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
21
Days with Good air quality
83
Days with Moderate air quality
16
Highest AQI recorded (year)
89

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
11,352
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
9,057

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Effigy Mounds National Monument (59 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Parkway Farm Strip (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) (10 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
WINONA HEALTH SERVICES, ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 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)
-110 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1970
Housing built before 1970
49.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
21.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,485
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
83.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,041
Average weekly wage
$1,015
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
42

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

How it compares

DakotaState medianUS median
Typical home value$337,410$300,176$288,527
Median annual property tax$2,485$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 Dakota, MN?
$337,410.
What is typical rent in Dakota, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,118/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Dakota, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: cold wave, hail, inland flooding, landslide, tornado.
Is Dakota, MN in a flood zone?
Flood zones vary by property within Dakota, MN. 1 FEMA flood-insurance (NFIP) claim is on record; the most common zone among them is A. Check a specific address on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
What is the wildfire risk in Dakota, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Dakota, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Dakota, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Dakota, MN walkable?
Walkability index: 4.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Dakota, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Dakota, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Dakota

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