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Detroit lakes, MN — ZIP 56501

Population: 18,004 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56501 (Detroit lakes, MN) is $378,706 — up 3.1% over the past year. 12 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$378,706

Median home value

+3.1%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$378,706
1-year appreciation
+3.1%
3-year appreciation
+7.9%
5-year appreciation
+25.5%
10-year appreciation
+69.6%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$378,706
House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
156
Days to pending
68 days
New listings (monthly)
42

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
12
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
2
High schools
7
Schools include
Detroit Lakes Alternative Program, DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH, DETROIT LAKES MIDDLE, ROSSMAN ELEMENTARY, ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.4%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Perham Arsenic Site (19.7 mi)
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
40.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
27.6 in
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)
44
Days with Good air quality
224
Days with Moderate air quality
133
Days with Unhealthy air quality
2
Highest AQI recorded (year)
173

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Detroit Lakes Airport (DTL) (4 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARYS - DETROIT LAKES
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)
+20 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
34.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,317
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
68.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,709
Average weekly wage
$944
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
120

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

How it compares

ZIP 56501State medianUS median
Median home value$378,706$304,931$289,727
Median annual property tax$2,317$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 56501?
$378,706.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56501?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56501?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56501?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56501?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56501?
12 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 7 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 56501?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56501?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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