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Utica, MN — ZIP 55979

Population: 1,053 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 55979 (Utica, MN) is $393,162 — up 6.2% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $260,000 after a median 5 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with coldwave, hail, inlandflooding the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$393,162

Median home value

+6.2%

1-year change

5

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$393,162
1-year appreciation
+6.2%
3-year appreciation
+15.4%
5-year appreciation
+30.3%
10-year appreciation
+76.0%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$393,162
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$260,000
Median price per sqft
$173
1-year sale-price change
-34.2%
Median days on market
5 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
104.0%
1-year forecast
+4.1%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$788/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$890/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,118/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,352/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,625/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

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)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

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, hail, inlandFlooding, landslide, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 15% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
38.4%
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
44.0°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
33.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.8 in
Annual snowfall
42.2 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
21
Days with Good air quality
83
Days with Moderate air quality
16
Highest AQI recorded (year)
89

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
17
Nearest airport
Rushford Municipal Airport - Robert W Bunke Field (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Rochester International Airport (RST) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES OF HOWARD COUNTY, OLMSTED MEDICAL CENTER, COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROCHESTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 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)
-110 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,963
Housing built before 1970
52.5%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.1%
Median annual property tax
$2,200
Mean commute to work
24 min
Households with broadband internet
43.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
21,041
Average weekly wage
$1,015
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Education
Annual residential building permits (county)
42

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

How it compares

ZIP 55979State medianUS median
Median home value$393,162$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$260,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market5 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,200$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 ZIP 55979?
$393,162.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 55979?
$260,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 55979?
Median days on market: 5 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 55979?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,118/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 55979?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, landslide, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 55979?
Risk to homes is higher than 15% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 55979?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 55979?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 55979?
Good. Median AQI: 21. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 55979?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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