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ZIP Code 56010

Blue Earth, Minnesota

ZCTA 56010

Juniper

ZIP Code 56010 is in the highest 40% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 17% nationally for home price against income. And it sits in the lowest 17% nationally for median rent.

Median Income

$80,156

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.09×

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

73.3

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 56010, in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

1,159

Median Age

43.6

Population Density

14.18

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,255

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.3%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$750

Lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

82.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

11.6

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

156.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

32.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

46.3

Flood & disaster risk

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

73.3

Higher than 60% 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 56010: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56010?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56010 is $2,255, an effective rate of 1.3% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56010 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56010 cost about 2.09× the median household income, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56010?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56010 is $750 a month, lower than 83% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56010?
ZIP Code 56010 has a population of 1,159, about 14.18 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.6.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56010?
ZIP Code 56010 averages 47.2°F year-round, summer highs near 82.5°F, winter lows around 11.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 46.3 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 56010 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56010's FEMA National Risk Index score is 73.3 (higher than 60% 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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