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St. Peter, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Le Sueur County County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
12,085 Population 1,991/sq mi density
$65,042 Median Income $31,660 per capita
$238,700 Home Value $340,462 Zillow
$943 Median Rent 28.1% income on rent
44°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
133 Violent Crime/100K 1,064 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,042 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$238,700 home value, $943/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
133 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.5 / 5.0
31.3% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Peter, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$65,042
13% below
$31,660 per capita
Home Value
$238,700
15% below
Zillow: $340,462
Median Rent
$943/mo
19% below
28.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
133/100K
65% below
1,064/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
31.3%
7% below
90.2% high school+
Unemployment
1.2%
67% below
7.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
36.7%
14% above
17.2% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
44°F
270 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
87%
Home Value
85%
Rent
81%
Poverty
62%
Bachelor's
93%
Unemployment
33%
Crime
35%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Peter 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. Peter residents earn a median household income of $65,042 , which is 13% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $31,660. The unemployment rate stands at 1.2% (67% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 790 business establishments, including 44 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Peter is $238,700 , 15% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $340,462. Median rent is $943/month, with 28.1% 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 1979.

Safety & Crime

St. Peter reports 133 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 65% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 1,064/100K. The murder rate is 0.0/100K.

Education

31.3% of adults in St. Peter hold a bachelor's degree or higher (7% below the national average). 90.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.8/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Peter has an average annual temperature of 44°F (7°C). Winters average 13°F in January while summers reach 72°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 32.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population12,085
Median Age35.0 yrs
Density1,991/mi²
Male / Female50% / 50%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans4.5%

Economy

A
Median Income$65,042
Per Capita$31,660
Unemployment1.2%
Poverty7.7%
County GDP$1,243M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,053

Housing

A+
Home Value$238,700
Rent$943
Ownership60.0%
Zillow$340,462
Housing Units4,084
Rent Burden28.1%

Crime

F
Violent133/100K
Property1,064/100K
Murder0.0/100K
Assault83/100K
Burglary108/100K

Health

Obesity36.7%
Diabetes10.2%
Smoking17.2%
Heart Disease5.8%
Premature Death6,478/100K

Climate

Avg Temp44°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain32.4 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation891 ft

Education

B+
Bachelor's+31.3%
High School+90.2%
Graduate+12.8%
School Score5.8/10

Community

2024 VoteR 66% / D 32%
Commute15 min
Broadband84.7%
Internet Speed116 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries6

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Peter was built in 1979.
21.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Mankato Regional (8 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.399 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
16.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 116 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.