At a Glance
Median Income
$84,472
$37,925 per capita
Home Value
$266,800
Zillow: $333,002
Median Rent
$1,128/mo
29.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
228/100K
2,387/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
30.7%
93.4% high school+
Unemployment
4.1%
5.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.6%
13.8% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
276 sunny days/yr
How South St. Paul Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows South St. Paul's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is South St. Paul a Good Place to Live?
B
3.4 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.
Economy & Jobs
South St. Paul residents earn a median household income of $84,472 , which is 12% above the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $37,925. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1% (14% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 11,950 business establishments, including 748 restaurants.
Housing & Cost of Living
The median home value in South St. Paul is $266,800 , 5% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $333,002. Median rent is $1,128/month, with 29.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 98.6 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1957.
Safety & Crime
South St. Paul reports 228 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 40% below the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 2,387/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.
Education
30.7% of adults in South St. Paul hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(9% below the national average).
93.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
South St. Paul has an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C).
Winters average 16°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 276 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.2 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.
Data Overview
People
Population20,633
Median Age37.3 yrs
Density3,665/mi²
Male / Female49% / 51%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.1%
Economy
A
Median Income$84,472
Per Capita$37,925
Unemployment4.1%
Poverty5.0%
County GDP$37,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,400
Housing
A+
Home Value$266,800
Rent$1,128
Ownership72.0%
Zillow$333,002
Housing Units8,416
Rent Burden29.7%
Crime
F
Violent228/100K
Property2,387/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault114/100K
Burglary352/100K
Health
Obesity36.6%
Diabetes9.3%
Smoking13.8%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,146/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation827 ft
Education
B
Bachelor's+30.7%
High School+93.4%
Graduate+8.3%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute22 min
Broadband91.6%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations9
Libraries10
Did You Know?
South St. Paul was founded in 1887.
The median home in South St. Paul was built in 1957.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (9 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
15.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 139 Mbps.
There are 748 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 24 fatal vehicle crashes.
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