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Frost, MN

Frost, MN.

Population: 411 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Frost, MN is $82,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, cold wave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$82,100

Median home value (Census)

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$82,100
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
$114,450
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$859/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,386/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,391/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)
drought, cold wave, hail, strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 3% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
35.2%
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
45.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
35.9 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

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Rake Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (40 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM, KOSSUTH REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - ALBERT LEA AND AUSTIN
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
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
1950
Housing built before 1970
69.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,051
Households with broadband internet
64.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,598
Average weekly wage
$1,063
Top industries (by employment)
Other Services, Construction, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Frost, MN?
$82,100 (Census ACS).
What is typical rent in Frost, 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 Frost, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, cold wave, hail, strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Frost, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 3% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Frost, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Frost, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Frost, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Frost

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