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ZIP Code 55353

Stearns, Minnesota

ZCTA 55353

Juniper

ZIP Code 55353 is in the 89th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 23% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 26% nationally for home price against income.

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

$382,218

Higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

62.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 55353, in Stearns, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

3,361

Median Age

37.7

Population Density

41.39

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,934

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.85%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

4.13×

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$83,854

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$794

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

77.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

6.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

42.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

3.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

168

Annual Precipitation (in)

30.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

57.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

62.4

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

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 55353: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 55353?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 55353 today is $382,218, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 55353?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 55353 is $2,934, an effective rate of 0.85% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 55353 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 55353 cost about 4.13× the median household income, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 55353?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 55353 is $794 a month, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 55353?
Home prices in ZIP Code 55353 have moved 45% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 55353?
ZIP Code 55353 has a population of 3,361, about 41.39 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 55353?
ZIP Code 55353 averages 42.5°F year-round, summer highs near 77.5°F, winter lows around 6.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 57.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 55353 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 55353's FEMA National Risk Index score is 62.4 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). 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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