South St. Paul, Minnesota

Small Minnesota city with local appeal

Midwest Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metro

WhereAtHome Score

76.1

C

out of 100

Overview

South St. Paul is a Minnesota city with a population of approximately 20,664, part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $304,841. Median household income is $82,644.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 20,664 (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $304,841 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $82,644 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 20.6 minutes
  • Part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

20,664

Source: Census ACS

$304,841

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$82,644

Source: Census ACS

20.6 min

Source: Census ACS

Walk Score 2026

39

Source: Walk Score

102 (100 = U.S. avg)

Source: AreaVibes / BLS

2024 Presidential Election

Dakota County (county-level results)

55%
43%
Democrat 143,267
Republican 109,995
Leans D+12.9

Source: County-level results from MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Learn more

Score Breakdown

6 of 6 score factors available. Missing factors are excluded and available weights are rescaled.

Housing Affordability 67.4/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 20%)

Income vs Housing 74.7/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 20%)

Commute Time 71/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 15%)

Crime 50/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 20%)

Walkability 39/100

Walk Score — ease of daily errands on foot (Weight: 15%)

Purchasing Power 52.2/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 10%)

WhereAtHome Score 76.1

Location

South St. Paul, MN (44.8881, -93.0460)
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Last Updated: 2026-01-01

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Zillow, FBI Crime Data Explorer, Walk Score, and Niche.