ZIP Code 56097

In the Blue Earth area, ZIP code 56097 pairs a median home value of $133,800 with an effective property tax rate of 0.99% at the county level, which works out to roughly $1,325 in annual property taxes on a median-priced home. With median household income at $62,264 and per-capita income at $37,498, that tax bill amounts to about 2.1% of household earnings. A combined sales tax rate of 7.38% applies to purchases in the area. Home values here stay within reach of local earnings, and the property tax load stays tied closely to what households bring in.