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Reading, MN

Reading, MN.

Population: 333 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in Reading, MN is $212,500. Homes sell for a median $120,000 after a median 17 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winter weather, cold wave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$212,500

Median home value (Census)

17

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$212,500
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
$120,000
Median list price
$119,500
Median price per sqft
$128
1-year sale-price change
-31.4%
Median days on market
17 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$749/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$823/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,076/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,426/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,508/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, drought, hail, ice storm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · tornado: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.2%
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
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.2 in
Annual snowfall
41.5 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 (37 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Worthington Municipal Airport (OTG) (8 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
14
Hospitals include
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.3 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
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
1949
Housing built before 1970
64.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,550
Households with broadband internet
50.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,371
Average weekly wage
$1,148
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Agriculture, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
94

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

How it compares

ReadingState medianUS median
Median sale price$120,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market17 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,550$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 Reading, MN?
$212,500 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in Reading, MN?
$120,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Reading, MN?
Median days on market: 17 days.
What is typical rent in Reading, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,076/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Reading, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, drought, hail, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in Reading, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Reading, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Reading, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Reading, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Reading

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