MN area data
Forbes, MN
Forbes, MN.
Population: 599 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $208,241
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.2%
- 5-year appreciation
- +22.3%
- 10-year appreciation
- +85.0%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $208,241
- House Price Index
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- 1-year forecast
- +2.9%
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%
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- coldWave, lightning, winterWeather, hail, heatWave
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 39.0°F
- Average high
- 50.0°F
- Average low
- 28.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 28.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 54.4 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
- Robertson Field (9 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Range Regional Airport (HIB) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1,090
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.1 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.6 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +31 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,973
- Median annual property tax
- $1,033
- Mean commute to work
- 27 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 40.4%
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
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