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Isle, MN

Isle, MN.

Population: 2,788 (Census ACS)

The median home value in Isle, MN is $304,481 — up 3.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $427,500 after a median 34 days on market. 3 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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$304,481

Median home value

+3.5%

1-year change

34

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$304,481
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+12.0%
5-year appreciation
+25.7%
10-year appreciation
+96.9%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$305,800
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
$427,500
Median list price
$365,000
Median price per sqft
$269
1-year sale-price change
+22.1%
Median days on market
34 days
Homes sold (recent period)
34
For-sale inventory
44
Sale-to-list ratio
95.9%
Active listings
33
1-year forecast
+1.1%
New listings (monthly)
13

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$796/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$801/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,048/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,451/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,515/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
3
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
2
Avg student-teacher ratio
12.7 : 1
Schools include
ISLE ELEMENTARY, ISLE SECONDARY, Isle Area Learning Center

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · tornado: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · wildfire: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 54% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
69.7%
Radon potential (county)
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 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
42.0°F
Average high
53.0°F
Average low
31.0°F
Annual precipitation
30.8 in
Annual snowfall
48.9 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
34
Days with Good air quality
224
Days with Moderate air quality
11
Highest AQI recorded (year)
97

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway (60 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
19
Nearest airport
Swiderski Field (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) (39 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
8
Hospitals include
CAMBRIDGE MEDICAL CENTER, ST CLOUD VA MEDICAL CENTER, CENTRACARE - ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.6 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 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
1,983
Housing built before 1970
30.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
29.6%
Median annual property tax
$2,367
Mean commute to work
32 min
Households with broadband internet
58.9%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
6,295
Average weekly wage
$882
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
103

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

How it compares

IsleState medianUS median
Median home value$304,481$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$427,500$315,500$325,000
Median days on market34 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$2,367$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 Isle, MN?
$304,481.
What is the median sale price in Isle, MN?
$427,500.
How long do homes take to sell in Isle, MN?
Median days on market: 34 days.
What is typical rent in Isle, MN?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,048/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Isle, MN?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level).
What is the wildfire risk in Isle, MN?
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 Isle, MN?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Isle, MN?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve Isle, MN?
3 schools (1 elementary, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the air quality in Isle, MN?
Good. Median AQI: 34. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in Isle, MN?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

ZIP code for Isle

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