St. Louis Park, Minnesota
Among the top 1% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade F, better than 8% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade B+, better than 70% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 99% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B, better than 57% of US places
- top 3% for airport distance
- top 3% for walkability
- bottom 2% for monthly owner costs
St. Louis Park is a mid-size city in Minnesota with about 50,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and F for affordability. Standout strengths include airport distance, walkability, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on property crime and monthly owner costs.
- The median home value in St. Louis Park is $358k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Louis Park is $94k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in St. Louis Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Louis Park has a violent crime rate of 714/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in St. Louis Park is 21 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.4 in1.0 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$94k82nd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$52kbetter than 27% of US places
Home Value$358k83rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 16% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$14kbetter than 2% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.13%better than 43% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden16.83%better than 13% of US places
Unemployment2.8%better than 61% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F6th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation32.7 in27th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall54.3 inbetter than 11% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days99 daysbetter than 86% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk21.2better than 95% of US places
Air Quality43 AQIbetter than 67% of US places
School Quality83.3better than 77% of US places
Violent Crime714/100kbetter than 51% of US places
Property Crime3473/100kbetter than 4% of US places
Community
Population49,50097th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age36.026th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3568th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9235th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+445th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)78.4%39th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)5.2%77th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)5.0%57th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)5.1%91st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time21 minbetter than 82% of US places
Walkability13.9/20better than 97% of US places
Airport Distance9 mibetter than 97% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access93.1%better than 76% of US places
Amenities Nearby164.85better than 66% of US places
Park & Nature AccessLimitedbetter than 23% 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. Louis Park an affordable place to live?
- St. Louis Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $52k, better than 27% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is St. Louis Park safe?
- St. Louis Park is about average for safety comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 714/100k (better than 51%). Property crime is 3473/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Louis Park?
- St. Louis Park averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 32.7 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Louis Park?
- Public-school quality in St. Louis Park is above average, scoring better than 77% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Louis Park?
- The average one-way commute in St. Louis Park is 21 min.