St. Paul Park, Minnesota
Among the top 7% of US places for safety & wellbeing.
AffordabilityAffordability: grade D, better than 12% of US places
WeatherWeather: grade C, better than 35% of US places
Safety & WellbeingSafety & Wellbeing: grade A, better than 93% of US places
Getting AroundGetting Around: grade A, better than 90% of US places
Lifestyle & ConnectivityLifestyle & Connectivity: grade B+, better than 73% of US places
- top 1% for air quality
- top 5% for airport distance
- bottom 10% for sunny days
St. Paul Park is a town in Minnesota with about 5,497 residents. It grades A for safety & wellbeing and D for affordability. Standout strengths include air quality, airport distance, and walkability. It rates lower on monthly rent and sunny days.
- The median home value in St. Paul Park is $249k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median household income in St. Paul Park is $93k, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- Median gross rent in St. Paul Park is $2k a month, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
- St. Paul Park has a violent crime rate of 313/100k, per the FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
- The average one-way commute in St. Paul Park is 27 min, per the U.S. Census ACS (5-Year).
Climate
Warm summers · Harsh winters · Moderate rain · Heavy snow
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Precipitation 4.6 in1.0 in
humid 80%dry
Livability factors
Affordability
Median Household Income$93k81st percentile — neutral, not ranked
Cost of Living$54kbetter than 21% of US places
Home Value$249k70th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Monthly Rent$2kbetter than 11% of US places
Monthly Owner Costs$2kbetter than 18% of US places
Property Tax Rate1.09%better than 45% of US places
Income Tax9.90%better than 14% of US places
Sales Tax8.04%better than 40% of US places
Estimated total tax burden15.48%better than 16% of US places
Unemployment0.5%better than 78% of US places
Weather
Winter Temp (Jan)16°F7th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Summer Temp (Jul)74°F36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Precipitation33.9 in29th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Annual Snowfall51.2 inbetter than 13% 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 Risk44.3better than 77% of US places
Air Quality6 AQIbetter than 100% of US places
School Quality63.6better than 58% of US places
Violent Crime313/100kbetter than 76% of US places
Property Crime958/100kbetter than 50% of US places
Community
Population5,49780th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Median Age38.840th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Racial Diversity0.3973rd percentile — neutral, not ranked
Male/Female Ratio1.2485th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Political LeaningD+1418th percentile — neutral, not ranked
White (%)75.1%36th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Black (%)2.7%69th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Hispanic (%)11.8%76th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Asian (%)7.2%94th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Other / Multiracial (%)3.2%54th percentile — neutral, not ranked
Getting Around
Commute Time27 minbetter than 44% of US places
Walkability10.4/20better than 87% of US places
Airport Distance12 mibetter than 95% of US places
Lifestyle & Connectivity
Broadband Access91.0%better than 68% of US places
Amenities Nearby360.20better than 79% of US places
Park & Nature AccessModeratebetter than 40% 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. Paul Park an affordable place to live?
- St. Paul Park is relatively expensive. Its cost-of-living index is $54k, better than 21% of comparable areas. Median rent is $2k.
- Is St. Paul Park safe?
- St. Paul Park is safer than most comparable areas, with a violent crime rate of 313/100k (better than 76%). Property crime is 958/100k.
- What is the weather like in St. Paul Park?
- St. Paul Park averages 74°F in July and 16°F in January, with 33.9 in of annual precipitation and about 182 sunny days a year.
- How are the schools in St. Paul Park?
- Public-school quality in St. Paul Park is about average, scoring better than 58% of comparable areas on a composite of graduation rates, spending, and student-teacher ratio.
- How long is the commute in St. Paul Park?
- The average one-way commute in St. Paul Park is 27 min.