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Duluth, MN

Aggregated across 11 ZIP codes in Duluth.

Population: 118,976 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Duluth, MN is $315,324 — up 5.7% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,707/month. 43 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with coldwave, lightning, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$315,324

Median home value

+5.7%

1-year change

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$315,324
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+14.1%
5-year appreciation
+31.7%
10-year appreciation
+84.5%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$315,417
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
336
1-year forecast
+1.9%
Days to pending
35 days
New listings (monthly)
182

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,707/mo
1-year rent change
+3.8%

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.6 (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)

Schools

Total schools
43
Elementary schools
16
Middle schools
4
High schools
12
Charter schools
4
School districts serving the area
HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER, DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY SCHOOL
Schools include
HARBOR CITY INTERNATIONAL CHARTER, DULUTH AREA LEARNING CENTER, Academic Excellence Online, ALC Independent Study, ALC School Within a School

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, lightning, winterWeather, hail, heatWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 62% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
56.6%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
1
Nearest Superfund site
St. Louis River Site (1.5 mi)
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
41.4°F
Average high
50.4°F
Average low
32.4°F
Annual precipitation
32.2 in
Annual snowfall
86.0 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
227
Days with Moderate air quality
131
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
270

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
107
Nearest airport
Lennartson Airport (2 mi)
Nearest major airport
Duluth International Airport (DLH) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
695
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, BEACON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.2 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.7 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
17
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
+31 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Housing built before 1970
63.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,206
Mean commute to work
16 min
Households with broadband internet
74.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
79,935
Average weekly wage
$1,107
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
283

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

How it compares

DuluthState medianUS median
Median home value$315,324$304,931$289,727
Typical rent$1,707/mo$1,678/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,206$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 Duluth, MN?
$315,324.
What is typical rent in Duluth, MN?
Typical rent: $1,707/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Duluth, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning, winterWeather, hail, heatWave.
What is the wildfire risk in Duluth, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 62% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Duluth, MN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Duluth, MN?
1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: St. Louis River Site, 1.5 mi.
How many schools serve Duluth, MN?
43 schools (16 elementary, 4 middle, 12 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Duluth, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 44. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Duluth, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 97.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP codes in Duluth

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