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Watson, MN

Watson, MN.

Population: 305 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Watson, MN is $86,100. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave, strongwind, winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$86,100

Median home value

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$86,100
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)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 31% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
36.6%
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)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
57.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.4 in
Annual snowfall
54.5 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Montevideo Chippewa County Airport (MVE) (5 mi)
Nearest major airport
Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) (42 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
14
Hospitals include
CENTRACARE- RICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CHILD AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
2.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
6
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,946
Housing built before 1970
66.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
5.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,313
Households with broadband internet
60.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
4,032
Average weekly wage
$979
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Wholesale Trade, Accommodation & Food
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

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Common questions

What is the median home value in Watson, MN?
$86,100.
What is the natural-hazard risk in Watson, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, strongWind, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in Watson, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 31% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Watson, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Watson, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Watson, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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