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Bigfork, MN — ZIP 56628

Population: 1,675 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56628 (Bigfork, MN) is $253,055 — down 1.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $368,500 after a median 61.5 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 coldwave, strongwind, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$253,055

Median home value

-1.1%

1-year change

61.5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$253,055
1-year appreciation
-1.1%
3-year appreciation
+5.8%
5-year appreciation
+20.7%
10-year appreciation
+66.8%
All-time peak (2025-05)
$256,364
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
$368,500
Median list price
$344,900
Median price per sqft
$255
1-year sale-price change
+79.8%
Median days on market
61.5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
10
For-sale inventory
22
Sale-to-list ratio
98.5%
Active listings
18
New listings (monthly)
3

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
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Schools include
BIGFORK ELEMENTARY, BIGFORK SECONDARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, strongWind, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 25% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
78.8%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
43.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
26.4 in
Annual snowfall
41.5 in
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)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
5.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
217
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
443

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
2
Nearest airport
Bigfork Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+144 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,985
Housing built before 1970
25.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
27.5%
Median annual property tax
$2,035
Mean commute to work
23 min
Households with broadband internet
61.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,673
Average weekly wage
$978
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
116

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

How it compares

ZIP 56628State medianUS median
Median home value$253,055$304,931$289,727
Median sale price$368,500$315,500$325,000
Median days on market62 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,035$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 56628?
$253,055.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56628?
$368,500.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56628?
Median days on market: 61.5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56628?
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 56628?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, heatWave, inlandFlooding, lightning.
Is ZIP 56628 in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56628?
Risk to homes is higher than 25% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56628?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56628?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56628?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is ZIP 56628 walkable?
Walkability index: 5.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56628?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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