The basics
Total Population
2,698
Median Age
48.8
Home values & property tax
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Median Home Value
$202,800
Median Property Tax
$1,476
Effective Tax Rate
1%
Cost of living & affordability
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Price-to-Income Ratio
3.21
Median Rent
$748
Home prices & appreciation
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
HPI Growth 5yr %
68%
Appreciation 1yr %
6.1%
Pandemic Gain %
51%
Recession Drop %
-4.6%
Climate & weather
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
Summer Avg High (°F)
80.8
Winter Avg Low (°F)
6.5
Avg Temperature (°F)
44.7
Hot Days/yr (>90°F)
5.9
Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)
162.7
Annual Precipitation (in)
25.3
Annual Snowfall (in)
43.6
Flood & disaster risk
Ranked against U.S. ZIP codes.
FEMA Risk Score
64.1
The full report
Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.
People
Work & Money
Housing
Amenities
Environment & Risk
ZIP Code 56278: frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP Code 56278?
- The median home value in ZIP Code 56278 is $202,800, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
- How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56278?
- The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56278 is $1,476, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
- Is ZIP Code 56278 expensive to live in?
- Homes in ZIP Code 56278 cost about 3.21× the median household income, higher than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56278?
- The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56278 is $748 a month, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
- How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56278?
- Home prices in ZIP Code 56278 have moved 68% over the past five years (6.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
- What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56278?
- ZIP Code 56278 averages 44.7°F year-round, summer highs near 80.8°F, winter lows around 6.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 43.6 inches of snow a year.
- Is ZIP Code 56278 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
- ZIP Code 56278's FEMA National Risk Index score is 64.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is tornado.
Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap, EPA. Explore the map →