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ZIP Code 56307

Stearns, Minnesota

ZCTA 56307

Juniper

ZIP Code 56307 is in the 4th percentile nationally for home price growth over the past year. It also sits in the lowest 8% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 33% nationally for median income.

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

$334,722

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

49%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

69.9

Higher than 56% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 56307, in Stearns, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

5,385

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

50.94

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,837

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

3.35×

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$84,097

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$650

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-7.5%

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

18%

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)

31

Annual Snowfall (in)

57.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

69.9

Higher than 56% 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 56307: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56307?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56307 today is $334,722, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56307?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56307 is $2,837, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56307 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56307 cost about 3.35× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56307?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56307 is $650 a month, lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56307?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56307 have moved 49% over the past five years (-7.5% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56307?
ZIP Code 56307 has a population of 5,385, about 50.94 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56307?
ZIP Code 56307 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 56307 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56307's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.9 (higher than 56% 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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