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Porter, MN

Porter, MN.

Population: 530 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Porter, MN is $274,579 — up 7.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $147,500 after a median 46 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with heat wave, winter weather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$274,579

Typical home value

+7.6%

1-year change

46

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$274,579
1-year appreciation
+7.6%
3-year appreciation
+23.3%
5-year appreciation
+29.0%
Peak value since 2000 (Apr 2026)
$278,217
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
$147,500
Median price per sqft
$83
1-year sale-price change
+7.3%
Median days on market
46 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
92.8%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,291/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,333/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)
heat wave, winter weather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
heat wave: 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 21% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
44.9%
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
57.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
28.9 in
Annual snowfall
43.5 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 (47 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Myers Field Airport (9 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
12
Hospitals include
SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER, JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CHIPPEWA COUNTY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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)

Migration

Net migration (county)
0 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1948
Housing built before 1970
70.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.9%
Median annual property tax
$1,431
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
65.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,550
Average weekly wage
$951
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

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

How it compares

PorterState medianUS median
Typical home value$274,579$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$147,500$315,500$325,000
Median days on market46 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,431$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 Porter, MN?
$274,579.
What is the median sale price in Porter, MN?
$147,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Porter, MN?
Median days on market: 46 days.
What is typical rent in Porter, 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 Porter, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: heat wave, winter weather.
What is the wildfire risk in Porter, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Porter, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Porter, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Porter, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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