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Ellsworth, MN — ZIP 56129

Population: 761 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 56129 (Ellsworth, MN) is $120,000. Homes sell for a median $119,965 after a median 52 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). 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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$120,000

Median home value (Census)

52

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$120,000
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
$119,965
Median list price
$123,734
Median price per sqft
$67
1-year sale-price change
+433.2%
Median days on market
52 days
Homes sold (recent period)
3
Sale-to-list ratio
95.3%
Active listings
1

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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Avg student-teacher ratio
11.0 : 1
Schools include
ELLSWORTH ELEMENTARY, ELLSWORTH SECONDARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

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)

Annual precipitation
29.5 in
Annual snowfall
34.3 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
Henning/Boldt Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) (38 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
13
Hospitals include
HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL, HEGG MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 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
1955
Housing built before 1970
62.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
7.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,554
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
75.6%

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

ZIP 56129State medianUS median
Median sale price$119,965$303,661$319,906
Median days on market52 days35 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,554$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 56129?
$120,000 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56129?
$119,965.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56129?
Median days on market: 52 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56129?
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 ZIP 56129?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, drought, hail, ice storm.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56129?
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 ZIP 56129?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56129?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56129?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56129?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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