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ZIP Code 56301

Stearns, Minnesota

ZCTA 56301

Juniper

ZIP Code 56301 is in the lowest 33% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 19% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 29% nationally for home price against income.

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

$325,682

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

40%

Lower than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

51.5

Lower than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 56301, in Stearns, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

35,580

Median Age

27.1

Population Density

464.58

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,780

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

3.95×

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

$73,142

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Rent

$1,151

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.8%

Lower than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

38%

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

20%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

78.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

7.5

Avg Temperature (°F)

43.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

159.2

Annual Precipitation (in)

30.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

57.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

51.5

Lower than 67% 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 56301: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56301?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56301 today is $325,682, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56301?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56301 is $2,780, an effective rate of 0.96% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56301 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56301 cost about 3.95× the median household income, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56301?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56301 is $1,151 a month, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56301?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56301 have moved 40% over the past five years (2.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56301?
ZIP Code 56301 has a population of 35,580, about 464.58 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 27.1.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56301?
ZIP Code 56301 averages 43.5°F year-round, summer highs near 78.6°F, winter lows around 7.5°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 57.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 56301 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56301's FEMA National Risk Index score is 51.5 (lower than 67% 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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