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ZIP Code 56024

Blue Earth, Minnesota

ZCTA 56024

Juniper

ZIP Code 56024 is in the 81th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the highest 22% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$346,977

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

64.7

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 56024, in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

3,647

Median Age

33.2

Population Density

196.54

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,747

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.96%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$95,357

Higher than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,400

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

8%

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

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

12%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.1

Winter Avg Low (°F)

9.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

45.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

161.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

36.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

64.7

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 56024: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56024?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56024 today is $346,977, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56024?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56024 is $2,747, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56024 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56024 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56024?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56024 is $1,400 a month, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56024?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56024 have moved 42% over the past five years (8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56024?
ZIP Code 56024 has a population of 3,647, about 196.54 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56024?
ZIP Code 56024 averages 45.3°F year-round, summer highs near 80.1°F, winter lows around 9.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 38.7 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 56024 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56024's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.7 (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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