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Grand Portage, MN — ZIP 55605

Population: 572 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 55605 (Grand Portage, MN) is $140,200. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$140,200

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$140,200
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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Charter schools
1
Schools include
OSHKI OGIMAAG CHARTER SCHOOL

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Moderate · wildfire: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
85.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
31.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
16
Days with Good air quality
333
Days with Moderate air quality
25
Highest AQI recorded (year)
138

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Grand Portage National Monument (7 mi)
National parks include
Grand Portage National Monument, Isle Royale National Park
Airports within 30 mi
1
Nearest airport
Grand Marais Cook County Airport (GRM) (25 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
NORTH SHORE HEALTH
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,992
Housing built before 1970
7.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
24.1%
Households with broadband internet
74.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,858
Average weekly wage
$727
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Real Estate, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
62

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 55605?
$140,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 55605?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 55605?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 55605?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 55605?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 55605?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 55605?
Good. Median AQI: 16. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 55605?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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