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Garvin, MN

Garvin, MN.

Population: 462 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Garvin, MN is $327,827 — up 12.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $570,000 after a median 173 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 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$327,827

Median home value

+12.7%

1-year change

173

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$327,827
1-year appreciation
+12.7%
3-year appreciation
+31.5%
5-year appreciation
+52.2%
10-year appreciation
+75.8%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$328,611
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
$570,000
Median list price
$445,000
Median price per sqft
$288
1-year sale-price change
+338.5%
Median days on market
173 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
For-sale inventory
5
Sale-to-list ratio
95.8%
Active listings
4
1-year forecast
+2.1%
New listings (monthly)
3

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 Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, drought
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 17% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
31.5%
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
43.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.6 in
Annual snowfall
47.2 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)
46
Days with Good air quality
206
Days with Moderate air quality
142
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
173

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
4.0 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
1,574
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
1,810

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pipestone National Monument (31 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
9
Nearest airport
Tracy Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) (41 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
2
Hospitals include
SANFORD TRACY MEDICAL CENTER, AVERA MARSHALL REGIONAL MEDICAL CTR
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-119 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
45.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
19.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,000
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
41.2%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,413
Average weekly wage
$995
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
20

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

How it compares

GarvinState medianUS median
Median home value$327,827$304,931$289,727
Median sale price$570,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market173 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,000$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 Garvin, MN?
$327,827.
What is the median sale price in Garvin, MN?
$570,000.
How long do homes take to sell in Garvin, MN?
Median days on market: 173 days.
What is typical rent in Garvin, 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 Garvin, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, drought.
Is Garvin, MN in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Garvin, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 17% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Garvin, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Garvin, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is Garvin, MN walkable?
Walkability index: 4.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the air quality in Garvin, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 46. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Garvin, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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