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Hawley, MN

Hawley, MN.

Population: 5,028 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Hawley, MN is $410,875 — up 5.0% over the past year. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$410,875

Median home value

+5.0%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$410,875
1-year appreciation
+5.0%
3-year appreciation
+8.5%
5-year appreciation
+28.8%
10-year appreciation
+67.4%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$411,738
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
30
1-year forecast
+1.5%
New listings (monthly)
4

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$680/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$810/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$980/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,360/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,640/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)

Schools

Total schools
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
3
School districts serving the area
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative, HAWLEY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
Lake Agassiz Education Cooperative, INTENSIVE INTERAGENCY PROGRAM, Glacial Ridge Transitional Skills P, HAWLEY ELEMENTARY, HAWLEY SECONDARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate · lightning: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 43% 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)

Annual precipitation
26.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
24
Nearest airport
Hawley Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hector International Airport (FAR) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 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)
-210 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Housing built before 1970
30.8%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.7%
Median annual property tax
$3,290
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
68.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,458
Average weekly wage
$950
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
104

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

How it compares

HawleyState medianUS median
Median home value$410,875$304,931$289,727
Median annual property tax$3,290$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 Hawley, MN?
$410,875.
What is typical rent in Hawley, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $980/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Hawley, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Hawley, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 43% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Hawley, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Hawley, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Hawley, MN?
6 schools (2 elementary, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Hawley, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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