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Minneapolis, MN — ZIP 55450

Population: 124 (Census ACS)

FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hail, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 1.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

Backed by 25+ public sourcesFEMA · U.S. Census · NOAA · Dept. of Education · EPA · and more

Home values & appreciation

House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

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

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)
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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively High
Top hazards (county)
coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Very High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively High
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 32% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
13.6%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
South Minneapolis Residential Soil Contamination (5.1 mi)
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
46.5°F
Average high
55.0°F
Average low
38.0°F
Annual precipitation
32.2 in
Annual snowfall
51.9 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)

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
42
Days with Good air quality
243
Days with Moderate air quality
119
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1
Highest AQI recorded (year)
166

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

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (7 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
38
Nearest airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) (0 mi)
Nearest major airport
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP) (0 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
32
Hospitals include
NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, HENNEPIN COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER, NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
426
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

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

Housing stock

Housing built before 1970
100.0%
Housing built 2000 or later
0.0%
Households with broadband internet
100.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
825,553
Average weekly wage
$1,697
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Professional Services, Finance & Insurance
Annual residential building permits (county)
2,044

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

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Common questions

What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 55450?
Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 55450?
Risk to homes is higher than 32% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 55450?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 55450?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 55450?
Good. Median AQI: 42. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 55450?
Regional Price Parity: 98.6 (100 = US average) (Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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