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Frontenac, MN

Frontenac, MN.

Population: 470 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Frontenac, MN is $340,304 — up 5.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $376,500 after a median 101 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with hail, strongwind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$340,304

Median home value

+5.7%

1-year change

101

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$340,304
1-year appreciation
+5.7%
3-year appreciation
+10.1%
5-year appreciation
+18.4%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$340,304
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
$376,500
Median list price
$479,000
Median price per sqft
$329
Median days on market
101 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
98.0%
1-year forecast
+0.9%

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 (Average)
97.5 (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)
hail, strongWind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · landslide: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 10% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
47.0%
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)

Annual precipitation
37.7 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
43
Days with Good air quality
198
Days with Moderate air quality
35
Highest AQI recorded (year)
133

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.7 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,600
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,770

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
23
Nearest airport
Frontenac Airport (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Hospitals include
MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM IN RED WING, ST ELIZABETH MEDICAL CENTER, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - LAKE CITY
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
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)
-3 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,964
Housing built before 1970
51.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
18.4%
Median annual property tax
$2,617
Households with broadband internet
67.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
17,188
Average weekly wage
$1,144
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
78

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

How it compares

FrontenacState medianUS median
Median home value$340,304$304,931$289,727
Median sale price$376,500$315,500$325,000
Median days on market101 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,617$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 Frontenac, MN?
$340,304.
What is the median sale price in Frontenac, MN?
$376,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Frontenac, MN?
Median days on market: 101 days.
What is typical rent in Frontenac, 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 Frontenac, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strongWind, tornado.
Is Frontenac, MN in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Frontenac, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 10% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Frontenac, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Frontenac, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Frontenac, MN walkable?
Walkability index: 4.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Frontenac, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Frontenac, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Frontenac

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