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Hayward, MN — ZIP 56043

Population: 423 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56043 (Hayward, MN) is $220,176 — up 7.4% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $190,725 after a median 29 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with drought, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$220,176

Median home value

+7.4%

1-year change

29

Median days on market

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$220,176
1-year appreciation
+7.4%
3-year appreciation
+13.6%
5-year appreciation
+27.8%
10-year appreciation
+94.3%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$221,075
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
$190,725
Median list price
$242,450
Median price per sqft
$101
1-year sale-price change
+12.2%
Median days on market
29 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
100.6%
Active listings
2
1-year forecast
+2.4%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$719/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$790/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,033/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,355/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,555/mo

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

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)
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)
drought, hail, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · coldWave: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Moderate · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 9% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
33.4%
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)

Annual precipitation
37.2 in
Annual snowfall
38.1 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Albert Lea Municipal Airport (AEL) (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
MERCYONE NORTH IOWA MEDICAL CENTER, HANCOCK COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM, MITCHELL COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
18
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)
-71 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,961
Housing built before 1970
61.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,903
Households with broadband internet
66.5%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
10,289
Average weekly wage
$1,054
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
13

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

How it compares

ZIP 56043State medianUS median
Median home value$220,176$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$190,725$315,500$325,000
Median days on market29 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,903$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 56043?
$220,176.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56043?
$190,725.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56043?
Median days on market: 29 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56043?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,033/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56043?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, hail, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56043?
Risk to homes is higher than 9% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56043?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56043?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56043?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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