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Elrosa, MN

Elrosa, MN.

Population: 217 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Elrosa, MN is $174,300. Homes sell for a median $165,000 after a median 101 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$174,300

Median home value

101

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$174,300
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
$165,000
Median days on market
101 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
91.7%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$754/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$943/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,176/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,529/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,764/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (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 Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
FEMA flood zone
X
Flood risk level
Minimal
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.8%
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
42.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
32.0°F
Annual precipitation
29.4 in

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
199
Days with Moderate air quality
152
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
184

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.5 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,525
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,641

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Brooten Municipal Airport (9 mi)
Nearest major airport
Chandler Field (AXN) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - MELROSE HOSPITAL, CENTRACARE HEALTH PAYNESVILLE LLC, CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - SAUK CENTRE
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-324 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,980
Housing built before 1970
34.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,906
Households with broadband internet
48.4%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
74,929
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
338

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

How it compares

ElrosaState medianUS median
Median sale price$165,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market101 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,906$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 Elrosa, MN?
$174,300.
What is the median sale price in Elrosa, MN?
$165,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Elrosa, MN?
Median days on market: 101 days.
What is typical rent in Elrosa, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,176/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Elrosa, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
Is Elrosa, MN in a flood zone?
Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
What is the wildfire risk in Elrosa, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Elrosa, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Elrosa, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Elrosa, MN walkable?
Walkability index: 4.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Elrosa, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Elrosa, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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