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St. Stephen, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Benton County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
672 Population 181/sq mi density
$94,875 Median Income $45,960 per capita
$237,600 Home Value $343,877 Zillow
$1,025 Median Rent 14.3% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
31 Violent Crime/100K 2,109 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$94,875 median income, 3.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$237,600 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
31 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.1% bachelor's degree or higher

St. Stephen, MN

At a Glance

Median Income
$94,875
26% above
$45,960 per capita
Home Value
$237,600
16% below
Zillow: $343,877
Median Rent
$1,025/mo
12% below
14.3% of income on rent
Violent Crime
31/100K
92% below
2,109/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.1%
31% below
98.1% high school+
Unemployment
3.3%
8% below
0.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.3%
7% above
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
42°F
270 sunny days/yr

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

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

Income
126%
Home Value
84%
Rent
88%
Poverty
0%
Bachelor's
69%
Unemployment
92%
Crime
8%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is St. Stephen 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. Stephen residents earn a median household income of $94,875 , which is 26% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $45,960. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3% (8% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 0.0% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,063 business establishments, including 56 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in St. Stephen is $237,600 , 16% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $343,877. Median rent is $1,025/month, with 14.3% 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 1984.

Safety & Crime

St. Stephen reports 31 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 92% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 2,109/100K.

Education

23.1% of adults in St. Stephen hold a bachelor's degree or higher (31% below the national average). 98.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.4/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

St. Stephen has an average annual temperature of 42°F (5°C). Winters average 10°F in January while summers reach 69°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 30.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 36.

Data Overview

People

Population672
Median Age39.2 yrs
Density181/mi²
Male / Female54% / 46%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans7.7%

Economy

A+
Median Income$94,875
Per Capita$45,960
Unemployment3.3%
Poverty0.0%
County GDP$2,398M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,076

Housing

A+
Home Value$237,600
Rent$1,025
Ownership95.8%
Zillow$343,877
Housing Units321
Rent Burden14.3%

Crime

F
Violent31/100K
Property2,109/100K

Health

Obesity34.3%
Diabetes7.7%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.7%
Premature Death6,370/100K

Climate

Avg Temp42°F
Sunny Days270/yr
Rain30.1 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,210 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.1%
High School+98.1%
Graduate+6.0%
School Score6.4/10

Community

2024 VoteR 67% / D 31%
Commute30 min
Broadband94.7%
Internet Speed111 Mbps
EV Stations3
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in St. Stephen was built in 1984.
The nearest airport is St Cloud Regional (15 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.393 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
10.7% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 111 Mbps.
The county recorded 3 fatal vehicle crashes.