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Bena, MN — ZIP 56626

Population: 254 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56626 (Bena, MN) is $150,000. 1 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 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$150,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$150,000
House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

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

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)
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
1
Elementary schools
0
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Schools include
Bug-O-Nay-Ge-Shig School

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
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. (16.6 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
41.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
USDA plant hardiness zone
3b (extreme annual low -35 to -30°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
27
Days with Good air quality
313
Days with Moderate air quality
48
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
164

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Bowstring Airport (22 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bemidji Regional Airport (BJI) (33 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
SANFORD BEMIDJI MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL - BEMIDJI, BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,977
Housing built before 1970
37.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,361
Households with broadband internet
36.6%

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)

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 56626?
$150,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56626?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56626?
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 56626?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56626?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56626?
1 schools (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 56626?
Good. Median AQI: 27. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56626?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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