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Saint Peter, MN — ZIP 56082

Population: 14,606 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56082 (Saint Peter, MN) is $303,991 — up 3.5% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,166/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$303,991

Median home value

+3.5%

1-year change

Relatively Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$303,991
1-year appreciation
+3.5%
3-year appreciation
+10.7%
5-year appreciation
+23.8%
10-year appreciation
+67.3%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$304,746
House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

For-sale inventory
43
1-year forecast
+1.8%
New listings (monthly)
16

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

Rents

Typical rent
$1,166/mo

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

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
15.8¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$11.00/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

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

Schools

Total schools
13
Elementary schools
2
Middle schools
1
High schools
5
School districts serving the area
Minnesota Valley Education District, ST. PETER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Schools include
Minnesota Valley School, MN VALLEY ED. DIST. EARLY CHILDHOOD, Minnesota River School, HOFFMAN LEARNING CENTER, North Elementary School

Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Low
Top hazards (county)
strongWind, coldWave, hail, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 21% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
28.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Lehillier/Mankato Site (12.8 mi)
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

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

Climate (30-year normals)

Annual precipitation
34.0 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)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
14
Nearest airport
Hay Shakers Airport (8 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1
Hospitals include
RIVER'S EDGE HOSPITAL & CLINIC
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-45 tax filers

Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,979
Housing built before 1970
36.7%
Housing built 2000 or later
26.6%
Median annual property tax
$3,146
Mean commute to work
14 min
Households with broadband internet
67.6%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
11,926
Average weekly wage
$975
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
42

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

ZIP 56082State medianUS median
Median home value$303,991$304,931$289,727
Typical rent$1,166/mo$1,678/mo$1,808/mo
Median annual property tax$3,146$2,128$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 56082?
$303,991.
What is typical rent in ZIP 56082?
Typical rent: $1,166/month.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56082?
Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, hail, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56082?
Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56082?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56082?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
How many schools serve ZIP 56082?
13 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56082?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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