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ZIP Code 56303

Stearns, Minnesota

ZCTA 56303

Juniper

ZIP Code 56303 is in the 23th percentile nationally for typical home value. It also sits in the lowest 29% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 36% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$233,564

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

59.3

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 56303, in Stearns, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

25,827

Median Age

36.7

Population Density

2,356.34

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,091

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.15×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$65,198

Lower than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$927

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

1.8%

Lower than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

42%

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

23%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

6.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

42.9

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

8.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

172.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

30.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

47.9

Flood & disaster risk

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

59.3

Lower than 58% 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 56303: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56303?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56303 today is $233,564, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56303?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56303 is $2,091, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56303 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56303 cost about 3.15× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56303?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56303 is $927 a month, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56303?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56303 have moved 45% over the past five years (1.8% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56303?
ZIP Code 56303 has a population of 25,827, about 2,356.34 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56303?
ZIP Code 56303 averages 42.9°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 6.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 47.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 56303 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56303's FEMA National Risk Index score is 59.3 (lower than 58% 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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