Area data
Walker, MN — ZIP 56484
Population: 3,252 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 56484 (Walker, MN) is $366,851 — up 3.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $384,500 after a median 83 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 coldwave, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$366,851
Median home value
+3.7%
1-year change
83
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $366,851
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +12.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +31.7%
- 10-year appreciation
- +94.7%
- All-time peak (2026-05)
- $367,737
- 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
- $384,500
- Median list price
- $419,000
- Median price per sqft
- $278
- 1-year sale-price change
- -20.7%
- Median days on market
- 83 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 8
- For-sale inventory
- 51
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.6%
- Active listings
- 29
- 1-year forecast
- +2.0%
- 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 (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
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- School districts serving the area
- Up North Learning Center, WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SCHL. DIST
- Schools include
- Up North Learning Center, W.H.A. ELEMENTARY, WALKER-HACKENSACK-AKELEY SEC.
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · lightning: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- B
- Flood risk level
- Moderate
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 40% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 90.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- St. Regis Paper Co. (20.6 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)
- Average annual temperature
- 41.0°F
- Average high
- 51.0°F
- Average low
- 31.0°F
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 32
- Days with Good air quality
- 260
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 94
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 145
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 4.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 1,348
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 1,173
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 10
- Nearest airport
- Webb Lake Airport (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) (36 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL - BEMIDJI, CASS LAKE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICES HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +257 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,994
- Housing built before 1970
- 18.6%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 37.8%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,874
- Mean commute to work
- 21 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 71.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 6,888
- Average weekly wage
- $707
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 247
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 56484 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $366,851 | $304,931 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $384,500 | $315,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 83 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $1,874 | $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 56484?
- $366,851.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 56484?
- $384,500.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56484?
- Median days on market: 83 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 56484?
- 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 56484?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather.
- Is ZIP 56484 in a flood zone?
- Moderate (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone B.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56484?
- Risk to homes is higher than 40% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 56484?
- Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56484?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 56484?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 56484 walkable?
- Walkability index: 4.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 56484?
- Good. Median AQI: 32. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 56484?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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