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ZIP Code 55044

Dakota, Minnesota

ZCTA 55044

Juniper

ZIP Code 55044 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 5% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 8% nationally for home price growth over five years.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$522,328

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

32%

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.8

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 55044, in Dakota, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

64,762

Median Age

37.1

Population Density

992.24

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,788

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.98%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.45×

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$141,551

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,826

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.1%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

30%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

11.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.7

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

7.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

149.8

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

41

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.8

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 55044: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 55044?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 55044 today is $522,328, higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 55044?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 55044 is $4,788, an effective rate of 0.98% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 55044 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 55044 cost about 3.45× the median household income, higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 55044?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 55044 is $1,826 a month, higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 55044?
Home prices in ZIP Code 55044 have moved 32% over the past five years (1.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 55044?
ZIP Code 55044 has a population of 64,762, about 992.24 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 55044?
ZIP Code 55044 averages 45.7°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 11.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 55044 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 55044's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.8 (lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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