St. Francis, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Anoka County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
8,279 Population 355/sq mi density
$101,875 Median Income $38,035 per capita
$297,800 Home Value $457,761 Zillow
$1,183 Median Rent 19.3% income on rent
45°F Avg Temperature
223 Violent Crime/100K 820 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,875 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$297,800 home value, $1,183/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
223 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.1% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Francis, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$101,875
36% above
$38,035 per capita
Home Value
$297,800
6% above
Zillow: $457,761
Median Rent
$1,183/mo
2% above
19.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
223/100K
41% below
820/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
15.1%
55% below
93.7% high school+
Unemployment
2.3%
36% below
4.9% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
16.0% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
45°F

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

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

Income
136%
Home Value
106%
Rent
102%
Poverty
40%
Bachelor's
45%
Unemployment
64%
Crime
59%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Francis a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

St. Francis residents earn a median household income of $101,875 , which is 36% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $38,035. The unemployment rate stands at 2.3% (36% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 8,852 business establishments, including 547 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Francis is $297,800 , 6% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $457,761. Median rent is $1,183/month, with 19.3% 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 1998.

Safety & Crime

St. Francis reports 223 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 41% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 820/100K.

Education

15.1% of adults in St. Francis hold a bachelor's degree or higher (55% below the national average). 93.7% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Francis has an average annual temperature of 45°F (7°C). Winters average 14°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 42.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Data Overview

People

Population8,279
Median Age35.4 yrs
Density355/mi²
Male / Female55% / 45%
Foreign Born1.8%
Veterans6.4%

Economy

A+
Median Income$101,875
Per Capita$38,035
Unemployment2.3%
Poverty4.9%
County GDP$20,603M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,255

Housing

A+
Home Value$297,800
Rent$1,183
Ownership81.2%
Zillow$457,761
Housing Units2,801
Rent Burden19.3%

Crime

F
Violent223/100K
Property820/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes9.2%
Smoking16.0%
Heart Disease5.3%
Premature Death6,214/100K

Climate

Avg Temp45°F
Rain42.1 in/yr
AQI41 (Good)
Elevation895 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+15.1%
High School+93.7%
Graduate+4.3%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 51% / D 47%
Commute32 min
Broadband92.6%
Internet Speed143 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries9

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Francis was built in 1998.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (34 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.388 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
11.0% of the population has a disability.
Average internet download speed is 143 Mbps.
There are 547 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 23 fatal vehicle crashes.