St. Paul, Minnesota

Growing Minnesota city with expanding opportunities

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

WhereAtHome Score

66.9

D

out of 100

Overview

St. Paul is a Minnesota city with a population of approximately 304K, part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area. The median home value is approximately $299,582. Median household income is $69,919.

Key Highlights

  • Population of approximately 304K (2023 Census estimate)
  • Median home value of $299,582 (Zillow ZHVI)
  • Median household income of $69,919 (Census ACS)
  • Average commute time of 23.1 minutes
  • Part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area

Key Metrics

Population 2023

303,820

Source: Census ACS

$299,582

Source: Zillow ZHVI

$69,919

Source: Census ACS

23.1 min

Source: Census ACS

105 (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

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

Housing Affordability 68.6/100

Median home value relative to national average (Weight: 24%)

Income vs Housing 64.3/100

How affordable housing is relative to local incomes (Weight: 24%)

Commute Time 63.5/100

Average commute time compared to national average (Weight: 18%)

Crime 20/100

Overall crime levels based on FBI crime statistics (Weight: 24%)

Purchasing Power 47.2/100

Median income relative to national average, adjusted for cost of living (Weight: 12%)

WhereAtHome Score 66.9

Location

St. Paul, MN (44.9027, -93.0964)
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Last Updated: 2026-07-01

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