MN area data
Kenyon, MN
Kenyon, MN.
Population: 3,395 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Kenyon, MN is $302,569 — up 2.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $245,000 after a median 284 days on market. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). 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).
$302,569
Median home value
+2.8%
1-year change
284
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $302,569
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.8%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.3%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.9%
- 10-year appreciation
- +86.2%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $303,019
- 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
- $245,000
- Median list price
- $269,000
- Median price per sqft
- $192
- Median days on market
- 284 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 1
- For-sale inventory
- 22
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 96.5%
- Active listings
- 1
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- 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 (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)
Schools
- Total schools
- 3
- Elementary schools
- 0
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- School districts serving the area
- KENYON-WANAMINGO SCHOOL DISTRICT, Goodhue County Education District
- Schools include
- KENYON-WANAMINGO SENIOR HIGH, KENYON-WANAMINGO MIDDLE, Kenyon-Wanamingo High School Credit
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
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
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- 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
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
- 36.4 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
- 3.7 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 5,473
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 6,766
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (47 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 20
- Nearest airport
- Edberg Airport (10 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rochester International Airport (RST) (34 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 3
- Hospitals include
- NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL, ALLINA HEALTH FARIBAULT MEDICAL CENTER, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - CANNON FALLS
- 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)
- -3 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,952
- Housing built before 1970
- 62.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 15.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,508
- Mean commute to work
- 26 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 57.3%
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
| Kenyon | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $302,569 | $304,931 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $245,000 | $315,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 284 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $2,508 | $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.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in Kenyon, MN?
- $302,569.
- What is the median sale price in Kenyon, MN?
- $245,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Kenyon, MN?
- Median days on market: 284 days.
- What is typical rent in Kenyon, 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 Kenyon, MN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, strongWind, tornado.
- Is Kenyon, MN in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Kenyon, 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 Kenyon, MN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Kenyon, MN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Kenyon, MN?
- 3 schools (1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Kenyon, MN walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.7/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Kenyon, MN?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Kenyon, MN?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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