St. Louis County, Minnesota
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 16% of US counties
WeatherWeather: grade F, better than 3% of US counties
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 30% of US counties
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade B+, better than 73% of US counties
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 64% of US counties
- top 10% for walkability
- top 14% for school quality
- bottom 6% for income tax
St. Louis County is a county in Minnesota with about 200,000 residents. It grades B+ for getting around and F for weather. Standout strengths include walkability, school quality, and summer humidity. It rates lower on annual snowfall and income tax.
Official websitestlouiscountymn.gov (opens in new tab)
Climate
Mild summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.9 in0.8 in
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Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$66k66th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 62% of US counties
Home Value$193k65th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$927better than 31% of US counties
Monthly Owner Costs$1kbetter than 34% of US counties
Property Tax Rate1.03%better than 37% of US counties
Income Tax9.90%better than 6% of US counties
Sales Tax8.04%better than 38% of US counties
Estimated total tax burden15.53%better than 7% of US counties
Unemployment4.6%better than 53% of US counties
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)7°F1st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)64°F2nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation27.3 in21st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall66.4 inbetter than 6% of US counties
Sunny Days211 daysbetter than 24% of US counties
Summer Humidity56°Fbetter than 85% of US counties
Comfortable Days55 daysbetter than 13% of US counties
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk91.6better than 8% of US counties
School Quality86.6better than 86% of US counties
Violent Crime830/100kbetter than 47% of US counties
Property Crime2118/100kbetter than 12% of US counties
Community
Population200,12289th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age41.248th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.1732nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0265th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1610th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)90.2%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)1.6%45th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)1.9%15th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)1.0%67th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.4%81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time20 minbetter than 82% of US counties
Walkability9.1/20better than 90% of US counties
Airport Distance194 mibetter than 15% of US counties
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access86.2%better than 69% of US counties
Amenities Nearby0.05better than 24% of US counties
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 83% of US counties
Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Louis County an affordable place to live?
- St. Louis County is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 62% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Louis County?
- The median home value in St. Louis County is $193k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Louis County?
- Median household income in St. Louis County is $66k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Louis County?
- Median gross rent in St. Louis County is $927 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Louis County safe?
- St. Louis County is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 830/100k (better than 47%). Property crime is 2118/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Louis County?
- St. Louis County averages 64°F in July and 7°F in January, with 27.3 in of annual precipitation and about 211 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Louis County?
- Public-school quality in St. Louis County is above average, scoring better than 86% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Louis County?
- The average one-way commute in St. Louis County is 20 min.
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Data sources
- EPA Smart Location Database
- EPI Family Budget Calculator
- FAA airport enplanements
- FBI Uniform Crime Reports
- FEMA National Risk Index
- MIT Election Data Lab (2020)
- NCES School Finance Survey
- NOAA Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA nClimGrid
- OpenStreetMap
- Tax Foundation + state revenue depts
- U.S. Census ACS (5-Year)
- USGS Protected Areas (PAD-US)