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Odessa, MN — ZIP 56276

Population: 256 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56276 (Odessa, MN) is $193,614 — up 13.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $260,000 after a median 87 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with winterweather the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$193,614

Median home value

+13.1%

1-year change

87

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$193,614
1-year appreciation
+13.1%
3-year appreciation
+18.4%
All-time peak (2026-06)
$194,170
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
$132
1-year sale-price change
+116.7%
Median days on market
87 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
102.0%

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

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$706/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$828/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,014/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,208/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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · strongWind: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 48% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
49.5%
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
24.0 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
13
Nearest airport
Ortonville Municipal Airport/Martinson Field (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Watertown Regional Airport (ATY) (47 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
10
Hospitals include
SANFORD WHEATON MEDICAL CENTER, JOHNSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, ESSENTIA HEALTH HOLY TRINITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.5 / 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)
-32 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Housing built before 1970
69.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
10.7%
Median annual property tax
$1,172
Households with broadband internet
67.0%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
1,109
Average weekly wage
$1,087
Top industries (by employment)
Construction, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
2

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

How it compares

ZIP 56276State medianUS median
Median home value$193,614$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$260,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market87 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,172$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 56276?
$193,614.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56276?
$260,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56276?
Median days on market: 87 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56276?
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 56276?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56276?
Risk to homes is higher than 48% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56276?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56276?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56276?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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