St. Cloud, Minnesota
Among the top 11% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 14% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade B, better than 55% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade D, better than 16% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 89% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 67% of US places
- top 4% for park & nature access
- top 12% for commute time
- bottom 2% for property crime
St. Cloud is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 69,000 residents. It grades A for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include park & nature access, commute time, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly owner costs and property crime.
- The median home value in St. Cloud is $190k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Cloud is $59k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in St. Cloud is $944 a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Cloud has a violent crime rate of 1313/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in St. Cloud is 19 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 3.8 in0.8 in
humid 63%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$59k44th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$44kbetter than 68% of US places
Home Value$190k58th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$944better than 46% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$13kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.04%better than 47% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.90%better than 15% of US places
Unemployment7.1%better than 24% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)12°F3rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)71°F17th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation28.5 in22nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall47.9 inbetter than 15% of US places
Sunny Days234 daysbetter than 52% of US places
Summer Humidity60°Fbetter than 72% of US places
Comfortable Days85 daysbetter than 58% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk56.3better than 63% of US places
Air Quality53 AQIbetter than 10% of US places
School Quality76.5better than 73% of US places
Violent Crime1313/100kbetter than 23% of US places
Property Crime4293/100kbetter than 2% of US places
Community
Population68,91098th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age30.39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.4881st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.0260th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningR+3358th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)68.8%30th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)18.0%89th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)4.1%53rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)3.9%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)5.1%72nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time19 minbetter than 88% of US places
Walkability8.3/20better than 76% of US places
Airport Distance63 mibetter than 59% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access88.8%better than 60% of US places
Amenities Nearby22.78better than 23% of US places
Park & Nature AccessExcellentbetter than 96% of US places
Data sources
- EPA Air Quality (AQI)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Cloud an affordable place to live?
- St. Cloud is relatively affordable. Its cost-of-living index is $44k, better than 68% of comparable areas. Median rent is $944.
- Is St. Cloud safe?
- St. Cloud is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1313/100k (better than 23%). Property crime is 4293/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Cloud?
- St. Cloud averages 71°F in July and 12°F in January, with 28.5 in of annual precipitation and about 234 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Cloud?
- Public-school quality in St. Cloud is above average, scoring better than 73% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Cloud?
- The average one-way commute in St. Cloud is 19 min.