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ZIP Code 56037

Blue Earth, Minnesota

ZCTA 56037

Juniper

ZIP Code 56037 is in the highest 38% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 18% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$333,030

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

61%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

74.3

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 56037, in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

1,374

Median Age

51.2

Population Density

18.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,740

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.28×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$78,750

Higher than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$758

Lower than 82% 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

17%

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)

33.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

38.7

Flood & disaster risk

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

74.3

Higher than 62% 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 56037: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56037?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56037 today is $333,030, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56037?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56037 is $2,740, an effective rate of 1.1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56037 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56037 cost about 3.28× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56037?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56037 is $758 a month, lower than 82% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56037?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56037 have moved 61% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56037?
ZIP Code 56037 has a population of 1,374, about 18.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 51.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56037?
ZIP Code 56037 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 56037 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56037's FEMA National Risk Index score is 74.3 (higher than 62% 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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