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East Grand Forks, MN — ZIP 56721

Population: 10,679 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56721 (East Grand Forks, MN) is $297,655 — up 6.3% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,375/month. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, winterweather, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$297,655

Median home value

+6.3%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$297,655
1-year appreciation
+6.3%
3-year appreciation
+13.1%
5-year appreciation
+23.1%
10-year appreciation
+38.7%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$297,655
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
32
1-year forecast
+1.8%
New listings (monthly)
17

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,375/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
4
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
1
Schools include
CENTRAL MIDDLE, SOUTH POINT ELEMENTARY, EAST GRAND FORKS SENIOR HIGH, NEW HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather, drought, hail, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.8%
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
40.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
22.8 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
J J and T Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) (13 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)
10
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)
-118 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,975
Housing built before 1970
39.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,926
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
76.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,356
Average weekly wage
$1,007
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

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

How it compares

ZIP 56721State medianUS median
Median home value$297,655$304,931$289,727
Typical rent$1,375/mo$1,678/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$2,926$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 56721?
$297,655.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56721?
Typical rent: $1,375/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56721?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, drought, hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56721?
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 56721?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56721?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56721?
4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56721?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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