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Litchfield, MN

Litchfield, MN.

Population: 9,663 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Litchfield, MN is $258,308 — up 2.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $275,000 after a median 22 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with strong wind, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$258,308

Typical home value

+2.6%

1-year change

22

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$258,308
1-year appreciation
+2.6%
3-year appreciation
+11.6%
5-year appreciation
+23.4%
10-year appreciation
+81.7%
Peak value since 2000 (Mar 2026)
$260,406
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
$275,000
Median list price
$253,500
Median price per sqft
$159
1-year sale-price change
+23.6%
Median days on market
22 days
Homes sold (recent period)
41
For-sale inventory
46
Sale-to-list ratio
98.9%
Active listings
35
New listings (monthly)
16

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$758/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$954/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,089/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,490/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,495/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)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
15.5 : 1
School districts serving the area
Meeker and Wright Special Education, Litchfield Public School District
Schools include
Wings Alternative Program, Lake Ripley Elementary, Litchfield Middle School, Litchfield Senior High, Litchfield Area Learning Program

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
strong wind, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
strong wind: Relatively Moderate · winter weather: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
42.5%
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
42.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.8 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Litchfield Municipal Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) (37 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
1
Hospitals include
MEEKER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
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)
-86 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1975
Housing built before 1970
39.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,049
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
67.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,516
Average weekly wage
$1,030
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
48

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

How it compares

LitchfieldState medianUS median
Typical home value$258,308$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$275,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market22 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,049$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 Litchfield, MN?
$258,308.
What is the median sale price in Litchfield, MN?
$275,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Litchfield, MN?
Median days on market: 22 days.
What is typical rent in Litchfield, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,089/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Litchfield, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strong wind, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Litchfield, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 19% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Litchfield, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Litchfield, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Litchfield, MN?
6 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in Litchfield, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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