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New Munich, MN — ZIP 56356

Population: 266 (Census ACS)

The median home value in ZIP 56356 (New Munich, MN) is $211,782 — up 3.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $167,450 after a median 9 days on market. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Moderate, with hail, lightning, strongwind the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$211,782

Median home value

+3.6%

1-year change

9

Median days on market

Relatively Moderate

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$211,782
1-year appreciation
+3.6%
3-year appreciation
+6.6%
5-year appreciation
+27.1%
10-year appreciation
+85.1%
All-time peak (2026-04)
$211,782
House Price Index (state)
429.3 (+3.3% YoY)

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

Market activity

Median sale price
$167,450
Median list price
$199,900
Median price per sqft
$144
1-year sale-price change
-37.6%
Median days on market
9 days
Homes sold (recent period)
2
Sale-to-list ratio
100.0%
1-year forecast
+2.1%

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

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)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Relatively Moderate
Top hazards (county)
hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather
Notable hazard ratings (county)
coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Moderate · inlandFlooding: Relatively Moderate
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 33% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
37.8%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
Nearest Superfund site
Long Prairie Ground Water Contamination (24.6 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
30.1 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
4a (extreme annual low -30 to -25°F)

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

Air quality

Air quality rating
Good
Median AQI (annual)
48
Days with Good air quality
199
Days with Moderate air quality
152
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3
Highest AQI recorded (year)
184

Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
15
Nearest airport
Sauk Centre Municipal Airport (10 mi)
Nearest major airport
Saint Cloud Regional Airport (STC) (34 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
1,090
Hospitals include
MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
3.1 / 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 · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
-324 tax filers

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

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,954
Housing built before 1970
70.2%
Housing built 2000 or later
13.8%
Median annual property tax
$1,538
Mean commute to work
25 min
Households with broadband internet
71.3%

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

Employment & development

Total county employment
74,929
Average weekly wage
$1,128
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
338

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

How it compares

ZIP 56356State medianUS median
Median home value$211,782$304,931$289,727
Median sale price$167,450$315,500$325,000
Median days on market9 days39 days51 days
Median annual property tax$1,538$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 56356?
$211,782.
What is the median sale price in ZIP 56356?
$167,450.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 56356?
Median days on market: 9 days.
What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 56356?
Overall risk: Relatively Moderate (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hail, lightning, strongWind, tornado, winterWeather.
What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 56356?
Risk to homes is higher than 33% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in ZIP 56356?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 56356?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the air quality in ZIP 56356?
Good. Median AQI: 48. (EPA AQI).
What is the cost of living in ZIP 56356?
Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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