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Lancaster, MN — ZIP 56735

Population: 683 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 56735 (Lancaster, MN) is $164,200. Homes sell for a median $30,000 after a median 4 days on market. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$164,200

Median home value (Census)

4

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$164,200
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$30,000
Median price per sqft
$32
1-year sale-price change
-87.8%
Median days on market
4 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
92.3%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$712/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$791/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,481/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.18%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.57%

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
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.6 : 1
Schools include
LANCASTER ELEMENTARY, LANCASTER SECONDARY

Source: NCES school directory, 2024-25 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · ice storm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low · winter weather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 89% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.4%
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 NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
39.0°F
Average high
49.0°F
Average low
29.0°F
Annual precipitation
22.3 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Hallock Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) (57 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
3
Hospitals include
KITTSON HEALTHCARE, NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER, UNITY MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1966
Housing built before 1970
52.3%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.0%
Median annual property tax
$2,041
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
75.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,165
Average weekly wage
$933
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
7

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

How it compares

ZIP 56735State medianUS median
Median sale price$30,000$303,661$319,906
Median days on market4 days35 days48 days
Median annual property tax$2,041$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 56735?
$164,200 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56735?
$30,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56735?
Median days on market: 4 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56735?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56735?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56735?
Risk to homes is higher than 89% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56735?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56735?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56735?
2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2024-25).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56735?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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