MN area data
Fountain, MN
Fountain, MN.
Population: 1,006 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $369,811
- 1-year appreciation
- +7.2%
- 3-year appreciation
- +18.4%
- 5-year appreciation
- +39.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +103.2%
- All-time peak (2026-07)
- $369,811
- House Price Index
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $170,000
- Median list price
- $337,400
- Median days on market
- 119 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.1%
- Active listings
- 2
- 1-year forecast
- +1.2%
Rents
- 2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
- $1,176/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,529/mo
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 Low
- Top hazards
- coldWave
- FEMA flood zone
- A
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 44.0°F
- Average high
- 55.0°F
- Average low
- 33.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 38.4 in
- Annual snowfall
- 42.3 in
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 3.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
Amenities
- Nearest airport
- Kohlmeyer Airport (4 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Rochester International Airport (RST) (22 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 4
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- +39 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,961
- Median annual property tax
- $1,908
- Mean commute to work
- 22 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 53.3%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 5,068
- Average weekly wage
- $820
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 15
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