Flood Zone Comparison
Compare key metrics between 56157 56157, MN — Zone X-shaded and 62017 62017, IL — Zone X-shaded. Data sourced from FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer (2025).
| Metric | 56157 56157, MN — Zone X-shaded | 62017 62017, IL — Zone X-shaded |
|---|---|---|
| name | 56157 56157, MN — Zone X-shaded | 62017 62017, IL — Zone X-shaded |
| zip code | 56157 | 62017 |
| city | 56157 | 62017 |
| state | Minnesota | Illinois |
| state code | MN | IL |
| category | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| flood zone | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) | Zone X-shaded (Moderate Risk — 500-Year Floodplain) |
| risk level | Moderate Risk | Moderate Risk |
| annual flood prob | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) | 0.2% annual chance (500-year flood) |
| insurance required | Recommended but not required | Recommended but not required |
| avg annual premium | 630 | 630 |
| base flood elevation | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area | N/A — not in Special Flood Hazard Area |
| historical floods | 2 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2015 | 15 recorded flood events in the past 50 years. Most recent major flood: 2004 |
| nearest water | Gulf of Mexico (3.3 miles) | Tennessee River (4.0 miles) |
| elevation ft | 511 | 446 |
| population | 54,521 | 29,725 |
| median home value | 214,626 | 228,235 |
| flood damage risk | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $191,871 | 15-30% chance of flood damage over a 30-year mortgage. Estimated average damage per flood event: $38,995 |
| mitigation tips | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. | Consider purchasing flood insurance even though not required; install backflow preventers on sewer lines; grade your lot to direct water away from foundation; keep gutters and drainage clear; know your evacuation route. |
| fema map id | 8248C667J | 3506C792J |
| last updated | 2025-01-01 | 2025-01-01 |
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