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ZIP Code 56055

Blue Earth, Minnesota

ZCTA 56055

Juniper

ZIP Code 56055 is in the lowest 31% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 16% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 21% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$243,275

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

38%

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

50.2

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 56055, in Blue Earth, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

3,898

Median Age

41.5

Population Density

32.98

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,997

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.88%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.48×

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$90,987

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

$848

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-0.52%

Lower than 79% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

15%

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

50.2

Lower than 69% 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 56055: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56055?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56055 today is $243,275, lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56055?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56055 is $1,997, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56055 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56055 cost about 2.48× the median household income, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56055?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56055 is $848 a month, lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56055?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56055 have moved 38% over the past five years (-0.52% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56055?
ZIP Code 56055 has a population of 3,898, about 32.98 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.5.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56055?
ZIP Code 56055 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 56055 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56055's FEMA National Risk Index score is 50.2 (lower than 69% 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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