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Lynd, MN — ZIP 56157

Population: 707 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56157 (Lynd, MN) is $300,459 — up 14.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $185,000 after a median 29 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$300,459

Median home value

+14.5%

1-year change

29

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$300,459
1-year appreciation
+14.5%
3-year appreciation
+26.8%
5-year appreciation
+48.9%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$300,459
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
$185,000
Median list price
$517,450
Median price per sqft
$102
1-year sale-price change
+148.4%
Median days on market
29 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+3.0%

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
Region 6 and 8-SW/WC Service Coop, LYND PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
Lynd Learning Center Credit Recover, LYND ELEMENTARY, Lynd Middle School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.5%
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 flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.5 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)
46
Days with Good air quality
206
Days with Moderate air quality
142
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
173

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pipestone National Monument (33 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Southwest Minnesota Regional Airport - Marshall/Ryan Field (MML) (7 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)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-119 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
38.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,952
Mean commute to work
15 min
Households with broadband internet
75.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,413
Average weekly wage
$995
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

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

How it compares

ZIP 56157State medianUS median
Median home value$300,459$304,931$289,727
Median sale price$185,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market29 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,952$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 56157?
$300,459.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56157?
$185,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56157?
Median days on market: 29 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56157?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, drought.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56157?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56157?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56157?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56157?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 56157?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56157?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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