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Worthington, MN

Worthington, MN.

Population: 15,214 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Worthington, MN is $253,404 — up 6.8% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $287,700 after a median 38 days on market. 6 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with winterweather, coldwave, drought the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$253,404

Median home value

+6.8%

1-year change

38

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$253,404
1-year appreciation
+6.8%
3-year appreciation
+11.4%
5-year appreciation
+31.5%
10-year appreciation
+90.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$254,585
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
$287,700
Median list price
$357,450
Median price per sqft
$149
1-year sale-price change
+3.1%
Median days on market
38 days
Homes sold (recent period)
23
For-sale inventory
39
Sale-to-list ratio
97.2%
Active listings
29
1-year forecast
+1.4%
New listings (monthly)
12

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 (Below Average)
90.0 (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
6
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
3
Schools include
EARLY CHILDHOOD, PRAIRIE ELEMENTARY, WORTHINGTON MIDDLE, WORTHINGTON SENIOR HIGH, Learning Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather, coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 7% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.2%
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)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
34.0°F
Annual precipitation
31.3 in
Annual snowfall
48.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5a (extreme annual low -20 to -15°F)

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

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
12.3 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
5,398
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
5,842

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Pipestone National Monument (46 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Worthington Municipal Airport (OTG) (2 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-219 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,972
Housing built before 1970
45.6%
Housing built 2000 or later
14.3%
Median annual property tax
$2,224
Mean commute to work
18 min
Households with broadband internet
68.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
8,581
Average weekly wage
$1,073
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Agriculture
Annual residential building permits (county)
16

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

How it compares

WorthingtonState medianUS median
Median home value$253,404$304,931$289,727
Median sale price$287,700$315,500$325,000
Median days on market38 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,224$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 Worthington, MN?
$253,404.
What is the median sale price in Worthington, MN?
$287,700.
How long do homes take to sell in Worthington, MN?
Median days on market: 38 days.
What is typical rent in Worthington, 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 Worthington, MN?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather, coldWave, drought, hail, iceStorm.
Is Worthington, MN in a flood zone?
High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
What is the wildfire risk in Worthington, MN?
Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Worthington, MN?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Worthington, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Worthington, MN?
6 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
Is Worthington, MN walkable?
Walkability index: 12.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in Worthington, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Worthington

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