At a Glance
Median Income
$70,738
$42,860 per capita
Home Value
$281,800
Zillow: $1,165,446
Median Rent
$1,195/mo
34.7% of income on rent
Violent Crime
416/100K
6,972/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
35.0%
92.6% high school+
Unemployment
2.4%
7.0% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.0%
13.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
47°F
276 sunny days/yr
How West St. Paul Compares to the U.S. Average
Each bar shows West St. Paul's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)
Is West 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
West St. Paul residents earn a median household income of $70,738 , which is 6% below the national average of $75,149.
Per capita income is $42,860. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4% (33% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 7.0% 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 West St. Paul is $281,800 , 0% below the national median of $281,900.
Zillow estimates the typical home at $1,165,446. Median rent is $1,195/month, with 34.7% 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 1968.
Safety & Crime
West St. Paul reports 416 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
, which is 10% above the national average of 380/100K.
Property crime is 6,972/100K. The murder rate is 5.1/100K.
Education
35.0% of adults in West St. Paul hold a bachelor's degree or higher
(4% above the national average).
92.6% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.6/10 in standardized testing.
Climate & Weather
West 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
Population21,076
Median Age38.9 yrs
Density4,292/mi²
Male / Female45% / 55%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans6.4%
Economy
A
Median Income$70,738
Per Capita$42,860
Unemployment2.4%
Poverty7.0%
County GDP$37,138M
Avg Weekly Wage$1,400
Housing
A
Home Value$281,800
Rent$1,195
Ownership58.6%
Zillow$1,165,446
Housing Units9,746
Rent Burden34.7%
Crime
F
Violent416/100K
Property6,972/100K
Murder5.1/100K
Assault229/100K
Burglary513/100K
Health
Obesity37.0%
Diabetes9.7%
Smoking13.1%
Heart Disease4.9%
Premature Death5,146/100K
Climate
Avg Temp47°F
Sunny Days276/yr
Rain29.2 in/yr
AQI36 (Good)
Elevation1,007 ft
Education
B+
Bachelor's+35.0%
High School+92.6%
Graduate+11.9%
School Score6.6/10
Community
2024 VoteR 43% / D 55%
Commute23 min
Broadband85.9%
Internet Speed139 Mbps
EV Stations20
Libraries10
Did You Know?
The median home in West St. Paul was built in 1968.
17.5% work from home.
The nearest airport is Minneapolis-St Paul International/Wold-Chamberlain (7 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.411 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Moderate" by FEMA.
16.6% 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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