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Plummer, MN — ZIP 56748

Population: 673 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56748 (Plummer, MN) is $226,754 — up 7.8% over the past year. 1 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$226,754

Median home value

+7.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$226,754
1-year appreciation
+7.8%
3-year appreciation
+2.4%
5-year appreciation
+5.5%
All-time peak (2023-05)
$236,723
House Price Index (state)
442.4 (+2.4% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median list price
$260,000
Active listings
2

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$775/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,328/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,333/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)

Schools

Total schools
1
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
0
Avg student-teacher ratio
10.0 : 1
Schools include
Red Lake County Central Elementary

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
59.0%
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
24.3 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
3b (extreme annual low -35 to -30°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
31
Days with Good air quality
310
Days with Moderate air quality
36
Days with Unhealthy air quality
7
Highest AQI recorded (year)
191

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

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Red Lake Falls Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Thief River Falls Regional Airport (TVF) (15 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
7
Hospitals include
MAHNOMEN HEALTH CENTER, ESSENTIA HEALTH ADA, RIVERVIEW HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)

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

Migration

Net migration (county)
-10 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,974
Housing built before 1970
42.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
25.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,129
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
76.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
676
Average weekly wage
$852
Top industries (by employment)
Agriculture, Utilities, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
83

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

How it compares

ZIP 56748State medianUS median
Median home value$226,754$300,176$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,129$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 56748?
$226,754.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56748?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,014/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56748?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56748?
Risk to homes is higher than 54% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56748?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56748?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56748?
1 schools (1 elementary) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in ZIP 56748?
Good. Median AQI: 31. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56748?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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