MN area data
Norwood, MN
Norwood, MN.
Population: 1,775 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Norwood, MN is $364,947 — up 4.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $375,000 after a median 57 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 strongwind, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 2.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$364,947
Median home value
+4.1%
1-year change
57
Median days on market
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $364,947
- 1-year appreciation
- +4.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +20.4%
- 10-year appreciation
- +74.7%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $364,947
- 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
- $375,000
- Median list price
- $299,900
- Median price per sqft
- $251
- 1-year sale-price change
- -12.8%
- Median days on market
- 57 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 6
- For-sale inventory
- 4
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.6%
- Active listings
- 3
- 1-year forecast
- -0.2%
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
- 1
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH, CENTRAL ELEMENTARY, CENTRAL MIDDLE
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, tornado
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 22% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 33.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Spring Park Municipal Well Field (18.8 mi)
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)
- Average annual temperature
- 45.0°F
- Average high
- 54.0°F
- Average low
- 36.0°F
- 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)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 12,548
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 14,506
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (42 mi)
- Airports within 30 mi
- 22
- Nearest airport
- Sons Private-Commercial Airport (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) (35 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 2
- Hospitals include
- RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, GLENCOE REGIONAL HEALTH
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 5.0 / 5
- 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)
- +370 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,978
- Housing built before 1970
- 39.4%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 28.7%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,297
- Mean commute to work
- 30 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 52.8%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 36,456
- Average weekly wage
- $1,300
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 662
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Norwood | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $364,947 | $304,931 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $375,000 | $315,500 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 57 days | 39 days | 51 days |
| Median annual property tax | $3,297 | $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 Norwood, MN?
- $364,947.
- What is the median sale price in Norwood, MN?
- $375,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Norwood, MN?
- Median days on market: 57 days.
- What is typical rent in Norwood, 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 Norwood, MN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, hail, iceStorm, tornado.
- Is Norwood, MN in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in Norwood, MN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 22% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Norwood, MN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Norwood, MN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Norwood, MN?
- 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Norwood, MN walkable?
- Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the cost of living in Norwood, MN?
- Regional Price Parity: 97.5 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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