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Duluth, MN — ZIP 55812

Population: 10,859 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$357,535
1-year appreciation
+2.0%
3-year appreciation
+9.5%
5-year appreciation
+25.2%
10-year appreciation
+70.8%
All-time peak (2026-05)
$358,472
House Price Index
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.4%
New listings (monthly)
10

Rents

Typical rent
$1,389/mo
1-year rent change
+3.6%

Affordability

Cost of living index (Average)
97.5 (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%

Schools

Total schools
2
Elementary schools
1
Middle schools
1
High schools
0

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards
coldWave, lightning, winterWeather, hail, heatWave

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
31.2 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
44
Days with Good air quality
221
Days with Unhealthy air quality
1

Amenities

Nearest airport
Sky Harbor Airport (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
Duluth International Airport (DLH) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
24
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+31 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$3,888
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
85.2%

Employment & development

Total county employment
79,935
Average weekly wage
$1,107
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
283

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents