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Sawyer, MN

Sawyer, MN.

Population: 277 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, lightning the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

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 (Average)
98.6 (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, lightning
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 29% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
76.2%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
St. Louis River Site (20.3 mi)
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)

Average annual temperature
42.0°F
Average high
52.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.8 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
326
Days with Moderate air quality
39
Highest AQI recorded (year)
114

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Cloquet Carlton County Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Duluth International Airport (DLH) (23 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
ESSENTIA HEALTH ST MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER, ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH, ST LUKES HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,976
Housing built before 1970
33.9%
Housing built 2000 or later
8.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,729
Households with broadband internet
42.7%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,560
Average weekly wage
$1,053
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
96

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 natural-hazard risk in Sawyer, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, lightning.
What is the wildfire risk in Sawyer, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 29% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Sawyer, MN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Sawyer, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in Sawyer, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Sawyer, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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