Minnesota city profile
What it costs to live in St. Paul, and how it compares with other Minnesota cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
11
69th best value in Minnesota
How much you get for what you pay, versus other Minnesota cities.
Overall livability
13
71st overall in Minnesota
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
St. Paul is home to about 309,751 people. A typical home runs $232,400 and a household earns around $63,500, a price-to-income ratio of 3.7. Among Minnesota's largest cities, it ranks 69th for value and 71st overall. For context, the typical St. Paul home is about 30% below the statewide median of $333,000 and local household income is about 30% below the statewide median of $90,700.
Median home price
$232,400
66th in MN of 72
Median rent
$1,080/mo
Median household income
$63,500
Home price to income
3.7x
Unemployment
5.1%
60th in MN of 72
School rating
5/10
59th in MN of 72
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