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Minneapolis, MN — ZIP 55455

Population: 5,390 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

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

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)
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 High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
6
Nearest Superfund site
FMC Corp. (Fridley Plant) (1.7 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
33.8 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)
42
Days with Good air quality
243
Days with Moderate air quality
119
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
166

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (12 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
30
Nearest airport
Crystal Airport (MIC) (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) (12 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Hospitals include
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
348
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
0.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
100.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
825,553
Average weekly wage
$1,697
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,044

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 55455?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 55455?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 55455?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 55455?
6 current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: FMC Corp. (Fridley Plant), 1.7 mi.
What is the air quality in ZIP 55455?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 55455?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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