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ZIP Code 55124

Dakota, Minnesota

ZCTA 55124

Juniper

ZIP Code 55124 is in the lowest 20% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for median rent.

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

$389,825

Higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

30%

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

38.9

Lower than 80% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 55124, in Dakota, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

55,658

Median Age

39

Population Density

3,300.33

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,657

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.99%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.79×

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$97,727

Higher than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,736

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.4%

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

29%

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

27%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

7

Avg Temperature (°F)

44.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

158.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.1

Annual Snowfall (in)

41

Flood & disaster risk

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

38.9

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 55124: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 55124?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 55124 today is $389,825, higher than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 55124?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 55124 is $3,657, an effective rate of 0.99% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 55124 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 55124 cost about 3.79× the median household income, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 55124?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 55124 is $1,736 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 55124?
Home prices in ZIP Code 55124 have moved 30% over the past five years (1.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 55124?
ZIP Code 55124 has a population of 55,658, about 3,300.33 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 55124?
ZIP Code 55124 averages 44.1°F year-round, summer highs near 79.2°F, winter lows around 7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 55124 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 55124's FEMA National Risk Index score is 38.9 (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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