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The Lakes CDP, MN

ZIP 56172 — Climate & Environment

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Climate, disaster risk, air quality, and environmental safety

Environment & Risk in ZIP Code 56172

Disaster Risk (FEMA NRI)

County-linked natural hazard risk from FEMA National Risk Index — useful for comparing insurance and disaster exposure.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for The Lakes CDP, MN as Very Low (composite score 19.8), which is relatively lower than many U.S. communities. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (25.8) and wildfire (20.6). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Overall rating
Very Low
Risk index
19.8
Flood risk
25.8
Wildfire risk
20.6
Earthquake risk
8.9
Tornado risk
39.4
Winter weather risk
75.6
Hail risk
75.0

Climate & Weather in ZIP Code 56172

Climate normals for The Lakes CDP, MN show little to no average snow and around 30.1 inches of annual precipitation. Pair that with FEMA NRI hazard context (overall rating Very Low) when evaluating long-term housing and insurance exposure.

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Monthly Temperature

30-year climate normals (avg. monthly temperature)

Climate Data
Hardiness Zone
5a
Annual Snow Days
0
Annual Precipitation
30.14 in
FEMA NRI rating
Very Low

Climate & Environment key statistics

Climate statistics
Climate
Hardiness zone5a
Annual precip (in)30.14
Snow days0
Broadband access83.2%
Risk & Air Quality statistics
Risk & Air Quality
NRI ratingVery Low
NRI risk index19.8
Flood risk (NRI)25.8
Wildfire risk (NRI)20.6
IRS net migration210