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ZIP Code 56362

Stearns, Minnesota

ZCTA 56362

Juniper

ZIP Code 56362 is in the highest 36% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 9% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the lowest 24% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$295,444

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

75.7

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 56362, in Stearns, Minnesota.

The basics

Total Population

5,773

Median Age

43.7

Population Density

38.46

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,288

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

3×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$86,212

Higher than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$829

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

-3.7%

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

39%

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

16%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

4.9

Avg Temperature (°F)

43

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.5

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

165

Annual Precipitation (in)

29.7

Annual Snowfall (in)

50.2

Flood & disaster risk

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

75.7

Higher than 64% 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 56362: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 56362?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 56362 today is $295,444, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 56362?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 56362 is $2,288, an effective rate of 0.88% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 56362 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 56362 cost about 3× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 56362?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 56362 is $829 a month, lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 56362?
Home prices in ZIP Code 56362 have moved 42% over the past five years (-3.7% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 56362?
ZIP Code 56362 has a population of 5,773, about 38.46 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 43.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 56362?
ZIP Code 56362 averages 43°F year-round, summer highs near 79.6°F, winter lows around 4.9°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 50.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 56362 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 56362's FEMA National Risk Index score is 75.7 (higher than 64% 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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