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ZIP Code 55320

Stearns, Minnesota

ZCTA 55320

Juniper

ZIP Code 55320 is in the lowest 35% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 12% nationally for median income.

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

$446,879

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

53.4

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 55320, in Stearns, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

5,998

Median Age

37.5

Population Density

123.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,994

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.84%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.11×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$113,973

Higher than 88% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,163

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

12%

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

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

26%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

6.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

42.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

172.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

28.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

47.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

53.4

Lower than 65% 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 55320: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 55320?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 55320 today is $446,879, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 55320?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 55320 is $2,994, an effective rate of 0.84% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 55320 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 55320 cost about 3.11× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 55320?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 55320 is $1,163 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 55320?
Home prices in ZIP Code 55320 have moved 59% over the past five years (12% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 55320?
ZIP Code 55320 has a population of 5,998, about 123.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 55320?
ZIP Code 55320 averages 42.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 6.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 47.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 55320 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 55320's FEMA National Risk Index score is 53.4 (lower than 65% 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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