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Newfolden, MN

Newfolden, MN.

Population: 1,228 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Newfolden, MN is $187,200. 3 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$187,200

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$187,200
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
5

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

Schools

Total schools
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
School districts serving the area
NW REGION INTERDISTRICT COUNCIL, MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS
Schools include
NW REGION INTERDISTRICT COUNCIL, MARSHALL COUNTY CENTRAL HIGH, NEWFOLDEN ELEMENTARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 80% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
58.2%
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)

USDA plant hardiness zone
3b (extreme annual low -35 to -30°F)

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
16
Nearest airport
Chanlin Field (12 mi)
Nearest major airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) (22 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
5
Hospitals include
KITTSON HEALTHCARE, NORTH VALLEY HEALTH CENTER, LIFECARE MEDICAL CENTER
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.5 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
39.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
17.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,268
Mean commute to work
21 min
Households with broadband internet
77.1%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,786
Average weekly wage
$1,032
Top industries (by employment)
Wholesale Trade, Construction, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in Newfolden, MN?
$187,200.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Newfolden, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Newfolden, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 80% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Newfolden, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Newfolden, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Newfolden, MN?
3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in Newfolden, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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