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St. Cloud, WI

Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Fond du Lac County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
467 Population 508/sq mi density
$96,250 Median Income $37,802 per capita
$189,100 Home Value $338,741 Zillow
$797 Median Rent 19.2% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature 260 sunny days/yr
187 Violent Crime/100K 1,400 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$96,250 median income, 2.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$189,100 home value, $797/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
19.6% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Cloud, WI

At a Glance

Median Income
$96,250
28% above
$37,802 per capita
Home Value
$189,100
33% below
Zillow: $338,741
Median Rent
$797/mo
31% below
19.2% of income on rent
Violent Crime
187/100K
51% below
1,400/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
19.6%
42% below
96.4% high school+
Unemployment
2.5%
31% below
3.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
42.2%
31% above
14.4% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F
260 sunny days/yr

How St. Cloud Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows St. Cloud's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
128%
Home Value
67%
Rent
69%
Poverty
30%
Bachelor's
58%
Unemployment
69%
Crime
49%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Cloud 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

St. Cloud residents earn a median household income of $96,250 , which is 28% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $37,802. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5% (31% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 3.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 2,535 business establishments, including 233 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Cloud is $189,100 , 33% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $338,741. Median rent is $797/month, with 19.2% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 94.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1953.

Safety & Crime

St. Cloud reports 187 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 51% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,400/100K.

Education

19.6% of adults in St. Cloud hold a bachelor's degree or higher (42% below the national average). 96.4% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Cloud has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 70°F in July. The area gets 260 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 31.5 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population467
Median Age38.3 yrs
Density508/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.9%

Economy

A+
Median Income$96,250
Per Capita$37,802
Unemployment2.5%
Poverty3.7%
County GDP$6,749M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,120

Housing

A+
Home Value$189,100
Rent$797
Ownership84.2%
Zillow$338,741
Housing Units192
Rent Burden19.2%

Crime

F
Violent187/100K
Property1,400/100K

Health

Obesity42.2%
Diabetes8.3%
Smoking14.4%
Heart Disease5.0%
Premature Death7,377/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Sunny Days260/yr
Rain31.5 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation915 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+19.6%
High School+96.4%
Graduate+3.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 64% / D 35%
Commute25 min
Broadband90.7%
Internet Speed85 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries7

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Cloud was built in 1953.
The nearest airport is Wittman Regional (25 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.405 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
11.6% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 233 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 11 fatal vehicle crashes.