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ZIP 56046

Population: 157 (Census ACS)

The median home value (Census ACS) in ZIP 56046 is $98,900. Homes sell for a median $325,000 after a median 114 days on market. Cost of living is 11.4% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$98,900

Median home value (Census)

114

Median days on market

Home values & appreciation

Median home value (Census)
$98,900

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

Median sale price
$325,000
1-year sale-price change
+38.0%
Median days on market
114 days
Homes sold (recent period)
1
Sale-to-list ratio
101.6%

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$866/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$951/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$1,244/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,703/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,814/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
88.6 (100 = US avg)
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
45.0°F
Average high
54.0°F
Average low
35.0°F
Annual precipitation
36.2 in
Annual snowfall
43.4 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
3.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999
Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
3,847
Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
4,224

Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
11
Nearest airport
Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (OWA) (11 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
8
Hospitals include
NORTHFIELD HOSPITAL, MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM - ALBERT LEA AND AUSTIN, OWATONNA HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.8 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
5.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1952
Housing built before 1970
83.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
16.3%
Median annual property tax
$1,663
Households with broadband internet
75.5%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

How it compares

ZIP 56046State medianUS median
Median sale price$325,000—$325,000
Median days on market114 days—51 days
Median annual property tax$1,663—$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the median home value in ZIP 56046?
$98,900 (Census ACS).
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56046?
$325,000.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56046?
Median days on market: 114 days.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56046?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $1,244/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56046?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
Is ZIP 56046 walkable?
Walkability index: 3.8/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56046?
Regional Price Parity: 88.6 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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