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Nelson, MN

Nelson, MN.

Population: 737 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Nelson, MN is $320,200. Homes sell for a median $255,000 after a median 64 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winter weather, cold wave, strong wind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$320,200

Median home value (Census)

64

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$320,200
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
$255,000
Median list price
$259,900
Median price per sqft
$156
Median days on market
64 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
98.1%
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$770/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$785/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,027/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,422/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,500/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)
winter weather, cold wave, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively High · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 35% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
57.2%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Long Prairie Ground Water Contamination (18.6 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
43.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.4 in
Annual snowfall
46.3 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
10
Nearest airport
Chandler Field (AXN) (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chandler Field (AXN) (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
10
Hospitals include
ALOMERE HEALTH, COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ALEXANDRIA, CENTRACARE - LONG PRAIRIE HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.3 / 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)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1982
Housing built before 1970
32.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
23.7%
Median annual property tax
$2,231
Mean commute to work
19 min
Households with broadband internet
69.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
16,070
Average weekly wage
$1,133
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
319

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

How it compares

NelsonState medianUS median
Median sale price$255,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market64 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,231$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 median home value in Nelson, MN?
$320,200 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Nelson, MN?
$255,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Nelson, MN?
Median days on market: 64 days.
What is typical rent in Nelson, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,027/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nelson, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in Nelson, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 35% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Nelson, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Nelson, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Nelson, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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