Area data
La crescent, MN — ZIP 55947
Population: 7,403 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 55947 (La crescent, MN) is $368,403 — up 3.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $302,000 after a median 22 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with landslide the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$368,403
Median home value
+3.4%
1-year change
22
Median days on market
Very Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $368,403
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.4%
- 3-year appreciation
- +11.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +33.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +79.1%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $368,403
- House Price Index (state)
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $302,000
- Median list price
- $350,250
- Median price per sqft
- $178
- 1-year sale-price change
- -20.5%
- Median days on market
- 22 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 15
- For-sale inventory
- 28
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 102.4%
- Active listings
- 11
- 1-year forecast
- +2.5%
- New listings (monthly)
- 13
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Studio fair-market rent
- $754/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $943/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,176/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,529/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,764/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 6
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
- Charter schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- La Crescent Montessori & STEM Schoo, LA CRESCENT-HOKAH SCHOOL DISTRICT, WINONA AREA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- La Crescent Montessori & STEM Acad, La Crescent Sec Montessori/STEM, LA CRESCENT-HOKAH ELEMENTARY, LA CRESCENT SENIOR HIGH, LA CRESCENT-HOKAH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Very Low
- Top hazards (county)
- landslide
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Moderate · strongWind: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- A08
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 21% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 56.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Onalaska Municipal Landfill (9.4 mi)
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
- 38.9 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 10.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 676
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 19,263
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,289
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Effigy Mounds National Monument (52 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 9
- Nearest airport
- La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) (7 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE) (7 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- WINONA HEALTH SERVICES, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM-FRANCISCAN MEDICAL CENTER INC, GUNDERSEN LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.7 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- -26 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 38.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 16.4%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,627
- Mean commute to work
- 16 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.2%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 3,983
- Average weekly wage
- $833
- Top industries (by employment)
- Construction, Accommodation & Food, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 34
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 55947 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $368,403 | $304,931 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $302,000 | $315,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 22 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,627 | $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 55947?
- $368,403.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 55947?
- $302,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 55947?
- Median days on market: 22 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 55947?
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,176/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 55947?
- Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: landslide.
- Is ZIP 55947 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone A08.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 55947?
- 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 ZIP 55947?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 55947?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 55947?
- 6 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 55947 walkable?
- Walkability index: 10.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 55947?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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