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City of Falcon Heights, Minnesota

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About homes in Falcon Heights

Census and NOAA figures for the city of Falcon Heights in Ramsey County, not the metro, with a source for each.

1960Median year built1U.S. 1980
77%Built before 198013% built since 2010
1949Owner-occupied median year built1rentals 1975
54%Detached single-family136% in 5+ unit buildings
57%Owner-occupied172% statewide
$384kMedian home value1Minnesota median $329k

The median home in the city of Falcon Heights was built in 1960, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Minnesota median of 1979. That is older than the Ramsey County median of 1965.1 Older housing stock means a contractor's first job is finding what is behind the finish - wiring, plumbing and roof decking - before a price is final. The stock is old by national standards: 77% of Falcon Heights's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 3% since 2010. The largest single share, 37%, dates from 1940-1959. That makes it a newer stock than Ramsey County as a whole (69% built before 1980).1 On houses from the 1940s and 1950s, contractors routinely check for original cast-iron drains, two-wire electrical and undersized panels before pricing a remodel.

Owner-occupied homes in Falcon Heights are older than rentals: a median build year of 1949 against 1975.1 Where owner-occupied homes skew older, a repair-versus-replace conversation is the usual starting point rather than a like-for-like swap. Falcon Heights has a mixed housing stock: 54% detached houses, 8% attached or townhouse units and 36% in buildings of five or more units.1 57% of occupied homes in Falcon Heights are owner-occupied, below the Minnesota share of 72%.1

The median owner-occupied home in Falcon Heights is valued at $384,500 (ACS), above the Minnesota median of $329,300. Within Ramsey County the median is $326,600, so Falcon Heights sits above it.1 Home values above the state median tend to support fuller scopes; the written scope should still separate must-do from nice-to-have. Winters are long: the St Paul Downtown Ap station averages 146 nights a year at or below 32°F and 80 at or below 20°F.2,3 Long winters put freeze-thaw, ice dams and snow load at the center of roofing and masonry decisions.

Summer heat is moderate: about 12 days a year reach 90°F.2,3 Annual precipitation is moderate, about 29 inches.2,3 Heating dominates the year: about 7,443 heating degree days against 724 cooling degree days (base 65°F).2,3 In a heating-led climate, insulation and air sealing carry most of the energy-code weight for any work that opens the envelope.

Falcon Heights sits in IECC climate zone 6A (Cold).4 Building permits in Falcon Heights are normally issued by the city building department.5,6

Share of Falcon Heights housing units by year built
Before 194013.6%
1940-195936.6%
1960-197926.7%
1980-199913.8%
2000-20096.4%
2010 or later2.8%
Sources and notes (6)
  1. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 2020-2024 5-year (released 2026-01))
  2. NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, nearest station (1991-2020 normals (published 2021))
  3. NOAA NCEI normals station inventory (1991-2020)
  4. Guide to Determining Climate Zones by County: Building America and IECC 2021 Updates (PNNL-33270) (September 2022 (IECC 2021 county map))
  5. U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (Vintage 2024)
  6. U.S. Census Bureau geographic code files (2020)
  7. Climate figures are for NOAA station St Paul Downtown Ap, 7 miles from the place center; housing figures are ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year with 90% margins of error in the source tables.

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How much does home remodeling cost in Falcon Heights, MN?

Most home remodeling projects in Falcon Heights, MN land between $18,000 and $95,000, depending on scope, access and material grade. That is an estimated range for planning, not a quote - call (844) 624-3161 and we will scope your job properly.

Do I need drawings before calling?

No. If you have them, good - if not, we start from what you want to change and work back to what the house allows.

How old are the homes in Falcon Heights?

The median home in the city of Falcon Heights was built in 1960, older than the U.S. median of 1980 and older than the Minnesota median of 1979. That is older than the Ramsey County median of 1965. The stock is old by national standards: 77% of Falcon Heights's housing units were built before 1980 (U.S. 50%), and only 3% since 2010. The largest single share, 37%, dates from 1940-1959. That makes it a newer stock than Ramsey County as a whole (69% built before 1980). Those are Census figures for the whole housing stock, including apartments, not a statement about any one house.

Does it freeze in Falcon Heights?

Winters are long: the St Paul Downtown Ap station averages 146 nights a year at or below 32°F and 80 at or below 20°F. NOAA 1991-2020 normals for the nearest station.

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