Skip to main content

MN area data

Bigelow, MN

Bigelow, MN.

Population: 400 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Bigelow, MN is $133,000. Homes sell for a median $374,000 after a median 106 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

$133,000

Median home value

106

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$133,000
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
$374,000
Median list price
$250,000
Median price per sqft
$168
Median days on market
106 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
101.4%
Active listings
2

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.2%
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
45.0°F
Average high
56.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.8 in
Annual snowfall
43.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°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
Pipestone National Monument (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Henning/Boldt Airport (7 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
16
Hospitals include
SPENCER MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL, LAKES REGIONAL HEALTHCARE, HAWARDEN REGIONAL HEALTHCARE
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.0 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
86.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,147
Mean commute to work
20 min
Households with broadband internet
61.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,581
Average weekly wage
$1,073
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

How it compares

BigelowState medianUS median
Median sale price$374,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market106 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,147$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 Bigelow, MN?
$133,000.
What is the median sale price in Bigelow, MN?
$374,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Bigelow, MN?
Median days on market: 106 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Bigelow, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm.
What is the wildfire risk in Bigelow, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Bigelow, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Bigelow, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Bigelow, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Bigelow

Selling a home in Bigelow, MN?

REAIGENT7 gives every listing its own AI assistant grounded in this same public data — it answers buyer questions about the home and the area, around the clock, and sends every lead to the listing agent. Agents: it installs on your listing page, your website, or WordPress.

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Sep 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents