The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 56222 sells for about $169,950, or $113 per square foot.
Homes take about 141 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $875 a month.
ZIP 56222 — Clara City
The housing market in 56222 is characterized by very low inventory and limited transaction volume, typical of a small rural community. Median home values remain affordable compared to national averages, with a stable but slow-moving market. Several metrics, including specific tax rates and detailed demographic breakdowns, are not determinable at the ZIP level.
This ZIP is primarily suited for local residents and families seeking affordable, small-town living in a rural Minnesota setting.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 141 days on market with 0.3 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 56222, Chippewa County, MN
The area is served by the MACCRAY School District, which operates a secondary school in Clara City.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Minnesota) — Condominium Unit Taxation: Each unit constitutes a separate parcel for tax purposes. If a declaration is recorded at least 30 days before a tax installment is due, the taxing authority must split the taxes among the units. State (Minnesota) — Minnesota General Property Tax Classification System: Property tax is calculated by applying a class rate to the parcel's estimated market value to determine tax capacity, then multiplying by the local tax rate. For residential homesteads (Class 1a), the rate is 1.00% for the first $500,000 of market value and 1.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for transportation to employment centers.
Rental inventory is limited, with typical 3-bedroom units ranging from $750 to $999 per month.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-town commerce within Chippewa County.
The area is served by the MACCRAY School District.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau and local market reports.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.