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Mercer, ND — ZIP 58559

Population: 411 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 58559 (Mercer, ND) is $296,700. Homes sell for a median $549,738 after a median 29 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winter weather, cold wave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$296,700

Median home value (Census)

29

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$296,700
House Price Index (state)
469.1 (+4.8% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$549,738
Median list price
$395,851
Median price per sqft
$306
Median days on market
29 days
Homes sold (recent period)
4
Active listings
1

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$886/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$891/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,404/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,695/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
89.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
11.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$9.50/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winter weather, cold wave, hail, ice storm, strong wind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
winter weather: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Moderate · cold wave: Relatively Moderate · ice storm: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 37% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
62.6%
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
41.0°F
Average high
51.0°F
Average low
30.0°F
Annual precipitation
16.9 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

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Knife River Indian Villages National Historic Site (31 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Westerlind Airport (3 mi)
Nearest major airport
Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) (50 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
2
Hospitals include
SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER BISMARCK, CHI ST ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 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
1977
Housing built before 1970
37.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
34.5%
Median annual property tax
$1,219
Households with broadband internet
63.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,578
Average weekly wage
$1,558
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Wholesale Trade, Utilities
Annual residential building permits (county)
40

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

How it compares

ZIP 58559State medianUS median
Median sale price$549,738$243,604$319,906
Median days on market29 days45 days48 days
Median annual property tax$1,219$1,250$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 58559?
$296,700 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 58559?
$549,738.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 58559?
Median days on market: 29 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 58559?
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 58559?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winter weather, cold wave, hail, ice storm, strong wind.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 58559?
Risk to homes is higher than 37% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 58559?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 58559?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 58559?
Regional Price Parity: 89.0 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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