St. Paul, Minnesota
Among the top 2% of US places for getting around.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 44% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade C, better than 32% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A+, better than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade C, better than 28% of US places
- top 1% for walkability
- top 2% for airport distance
- bottom 1% for property crime
St. Paul is a major city in Minnesota with about 309,000 residents. It grades A+ for getting around and D for affordability. Standout strengths include walkability, airport distance, and natural disaster risk. It rates lower on sunny days and property crime.
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Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.2 in0.5 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$70k61st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$49kbetter than 38% of US places
Home Value$265k73rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$1kbetter than 28% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 27% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.28%better than 35% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden17.39%better than 12% of US places
Unemployment5.0%better than 39% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F34th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation29.2 in23rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall40.4 inbetter than 21% of US places
Sunny Days182 daysbetter than 10% of US places
Summer Humidity61°Fbetter than 69% of US places
Comfortable Days98 daysbetter than 84% of US places
Safety & Wellbeing
Natural Disaster Risk29.6better than 90% of US places
Air Quality50 AQIbetter than 25% of US places
School Quality95.8better than 84% of US places
Violent Crime1728/100kbetter than 12% of US places
Property Crime4654/100kbetter than 1% of US places
Community
Population308,806100th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age33.116th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.6496th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio0.9850th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+464th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)51.3%18th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)15.4%88th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)8.6%70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)18.3%98th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)6.4%79th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time23 minbetter than 68% of US places
Walkability16.2/20better than 99% of US places
Airport Distance7 mibetter than 98% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access90.4%better than 66% of US places
Amenities Nearby25.87better than 25% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 26% of US places
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Frequently asked questions
- Is St. Paul an affordable place to live?
- St. Paul is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $49k, better than 38% of comparable areas.
- What is the median home value in St. Paul?
- The median home value in St. Paul is $265k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- What is the median household income in St. Paul?
- Median household income in St. Paul is $70k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- How much is rent in St. Paul?
- Median gross rent in St. Paul is $1k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Is St. Paul safe?
- St. Paul is higher-crime than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 1728/100k (better than 12%). Property crime is 4654/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Paul?
- St. Paul averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 29.2 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Paul?
- Public-school quality in St. Paul is above average, scoring better than 84% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Paul?
- The average one-way commute in St. Paul is 23 min.
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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)