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Hawley, MN

Hawley, MN.

Population: 5,028 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$410,875
1-year appreciation
+5.0%
3-year appreciation
+8.5%
5-year appreciation
+28.8%
10-year appreciation
+67.4%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$411,738
House Price Index
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

Market activity

1-year forecast
+1.5%
New listings (monthly)
4

Rents

2-bedroom fair-market rent (HUD reference)
$980/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,360/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (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
6
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
0
High schools
3

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top hazards
winterWeather, coldWave, hail, inlandFlooding, strongWind

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
26.4 in

Amenities

Nearest airport
Hawley Municipal Airport (7 mi)
Nearest major airport
Hector International Airport (FAR) (20 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Avg hospital rating
3.1 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.7 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-210 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,981
Median annual property tax
$3,290
Mean commute to work
22 min
Households with broadband internet
68.3%

Employment & development

Total county employment
15,458
Average weekly wage
$950
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade
Annual residential building permits (county)
104

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