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Hardwick, MN

Hardwick, MN.

Population: 441 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hardwick, MN is $182,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with hail, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$182,100

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$182,100
House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
hail, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 13% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.9%
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
29.9 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 (15 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Dykstra Acreage Airport (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) (30 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
18
Hospitals include
AVERA MERRILL PIONEER HOSPITAL, OSCEOLA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,957
Housing built before 1970
63.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
6.2%
Median annual property tax
$884
Households with broadband internet
83.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
2,833
Average weekly wage
$1,014
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Finance & Insurance, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
6

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Hardwick, MN?
$182,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hardwick, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Hardwick, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 13% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hardwick, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hardwick, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Hardwick, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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