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International Falls, MN — ZIP 56649

Population: 8,825 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56649 (International Falls, MN) is $157,645 — up 6.5% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $150,000 after a median 54 days on market. 4 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with coldwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$157,645

Median home value

+6.5%

1-year change

54

Median days on market

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$157,645
1-year appreciation
+6.5%
3-year appreciation
+7.2%
5-year appreciation
+25.9%
10-year appreciation
+70.7%
All-time peak (2026-08)
$157,645
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
$150,000
Median list price
$215,000
Median price per sqft
$103
1-year sale-price change
-20.6%
Median days on market
54 days
Homes sold (recent period)
25
For-sale inventory
59
Sale-to-list ratio
93.7%
Active listings
48
1-year forecast
+3.8%
New listings (monthly)
16

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
$1,238/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,481/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
4
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
0
High schools
3
Avg student-teacher ratio
14.2 : 1
School districts serving the area
NORTHLAND LEARNING CENTER, INTERNATIONAL FALLS SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
Int'l Falls ISD 361 ALC Program, Int'l Falls ISD 361 Credit Recovery, FALLS ELEMENTARY, FALLS SECONDARY

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

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
coldWave
Notable hazard ratings (county)
hail: Relatively Low · drought: Relatively Low · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · landslide: Relatively Low · winterWeather: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 41% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
60.5%
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
38.0°F
Average high
48.0°F
Average low
27.0°F
Annual precipitation
27.3 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)

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
1
Nearest national park
Voyageurs National Park (41 mi)
Airports within 30 mi
4
Nearest airport
Big Falls Municipal Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Falls International Airport (INL) (26 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
RAINY LAKE MEDICAL CENTER
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)
+14 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,970
Housing built before 1970
50.1%
Housing built 2000 or later
9.4%
Median annual property tax
$1,251
Households with broadband internet
75.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,345
Average weekly wage
$1,058
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Administrative Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
33

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

How it compares

ZIP 56649State medianUS median
Median home value$157,645$300,176$288,527
Median sale price$150,000$315,500$325,000
Median days on market54 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,251$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 56649?
$157,645.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56649?
$150,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56649?
Median days on market: 54 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56649?
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 56649?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56649?
Risk to homes is higher than 41% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56649?
Moderate radon potential — EPA Zone 2 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56649?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56649?
4 schools (1 elementary, 3 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56649?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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