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Middle River, MN — ZIP 56737

Population: 811 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56737 (Middle River, MN) is $139,700. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$139,700

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$139,700
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.2%
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
39.0°F
Average high
50.0°F
Average low
28.0°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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
12
Nearest airport
Karlstad Municipal Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
4
Hospitals include
KITTSON HEALTHCARE, NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER, SANFORD THIEF RIVER FALLS MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
49.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.4%
Median annual property tax
$912
Mean commute to work
30 min
Households with broadband internet
72.8%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,786
Average weekly wage
$1,032
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 56737?
$139,700.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56737?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56737?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56737?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56737?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56737?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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