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Nielsville, MN

Nielsville, MN.

Population: 140 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Nielsville, MN is $94,000. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, winterweather, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$94,000

Median home value

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$94,000
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)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, winterWeather, drought, hail, strongWind
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 56% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
46.8%
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
24.0 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
12
Nearest airport
Red Lake Falls Municipal Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) (18 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER, ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA, RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,941
Housing built before 1970
67.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Median annual property tax
$1,147
Households with broadband internet
56.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
9,356
Average weekly wage
$1,007
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
44

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Nielsville, MN?
$94,000.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Nielsville, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, winterWeather, drought, hail, strongWind.
What is the wildfire risk in Nielsville, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 56% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Nielsville, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Nielsville, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Nielsville, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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