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Vermillion, MN — ZIP 55085

Population: 371 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 55085 (Vermillion, MN) is $349,488 — up 3.5% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with strongwind, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$349,488

Median home value

+3.5%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$349,488
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+8.9%
5-year appreciation
+18.1%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$349,488
House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

1-year forecast
-0.2%

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, coldWave, hail, lightning, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 19% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
20.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Freeway Sanitary Landfill (18 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
35.1 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
49
Days with Good air quality
184
Days with Moderate air quality
171
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
185

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (20 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Sky Meadow Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP) (19 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
18
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-197 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
43.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
4.2%
Median annual property tax
$2,613
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
81.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
165,985
Average weekly wage
$1,340
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,212

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

How it compares

ZIP 55085State medianUS median
Median home value$349,488$304,931$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,613$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 ZIP 55085?
$349,488.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 55085?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, hail, lightning, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 55085?
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 ZIP 55085?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 55085?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 55085?
Good. Median AQI: 49. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 55085?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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