Living in St. Paul, MN

Explore St. Paul and see how it fits the life you want to build.

307,284 Population Ramsey County County City Place Type Minnesota State
Overall Match7.2 / 10

Baseline match from currently available location scores. Choose priorities to personalize it.

St. Paul at a Glance

Key facts and current data

Population307,284
Median Household Income$73,394
Median Home Value$294,500
Median Gross Rent$1,281
Median Age33.7
Average Household Size2.4
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home20.2%
Homeownership52.9%
Housing Vacancy5.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year.

St. Paul is large enough to contain meaningfully different residential, commercial and employment areas rather than functioning as one uniform market.

Experience the Area

Experience Life in St. Paul Before You Move

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NarrowTheList highly recommends you spend a week or two in St. Paul and experience everyday life before deciding whether it is the right place to call home. Use that time to explore neighborhoods, drive your normal routes, shop where residents shop, and get a feel for the area at different times of day.

NarrowTheList Ratings

Data-driven starter ratings. More categories appear automatically as new datasets are added.

Housing Value3.2 / 5Home values compared with local household income.
Employment3.6 / 5Lower unemployment produces a stronger rating.
Housing Stability3.2 / 5Combines homeownership and housing vacancy.
Remote Work Friendly3.8 / 5Based on the share of residents working from home.
Income Strength4.1 / 5Household income compared on a national scale.

These are location-wide baseline ratings, not your personal match score. Your own priorities can change which factors matter most.

Housing & Cost of Living in St. Paul

Current housing indicators from the U.S. Census Bureau

Median Home Value$294,500
Median Gross Rent$1,281
Homeownership52.9%
Housing Vacancy5.9%
Housing Value6.4/10
Housing Stability6.4/10

Home values are moderately high relative to local household income, making neighborhood-level price differences important for buyers. Renters make up a substantial share of the local housing market.

Jobs, Income & Remote Work

Employment and household-income context for St. Paul, MN

Median Household Income$73,394
Unemployment5.4%
Work From Home20.2%
Employment7.2/10
Remote Work Friendly7.6/10
Income Strength8.2/10

The reported unemployment rate is in a middle range. Working from home is relatively common among employed residents.

Population & Household Profile

Who lives in St. Paul and how households are structured

Population307,284
Median Age33.7
Average Household Size2.4

St. Paul is a large population center with enough scale for conditions to differ substantially across neighborhoods.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year. NarrowTheList presents these values as relocation context; conditions can vary within a community.

Climate & Weather in St. Paul

Long-term NOAA climate normals and practical seasonal context

NOAA climate normals for St. Paul point to warm summers, cold winters, moderate annual rainfall and substantial annual snowfall.

Average Summer High82.6°F
Average Winter Low8.6°F
Annual Rainfall29.2 in.
Annual Snowfall40.4 in.

Seasonal Life in St. Paul

What the long-term climate pattern may mean for everyday living.

Spring

Spring is a useful time to evaluate how quickly outdoor conditions become comfortable and how seasonal rain affects everyday routines.

Summer

Summer is warm enough that shade and cooling still matter, but the typical high is below the extreme-heat range seen in many hotter U.S. markets.

Fall

Fall marks a substantial seasonal transition here. It is a useful time to judge how quickly temperatures change and whether that seasonal swing fits the lifestyle you want.

Winter

Freezing winter lows and meaningful snowfall make snow removal, winter driving, heating costs and cold-weather routines important parts of evaluating the area.

Source: NOAA/NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Seasonal descriptions are relocation context derived from the available long-term normals, not a forecast.

St. Paul is located in Ramsey County, but city-level housing, income and neighborhood conditions can differ meaningfully from countywide averages. Ramsey County.

County Intelligence

St. Paul & Ramsey County

Data Pending Foreclosure Activity

St. Paul is located in Ramsey County, Minnesota.

NarrowTheList uses county-level information alongside local community data because many factors that matter when choosing a place to live are measured beyond city boundaries. Housing, property taxes, employment, healthcare access and other regional characteristics can add useful context to the picture of life in St. Paul.

Current NarrowTheList data for St. Paul shows a population of about 307,284. These local figures become more useful when read together with county-level tax, housing, foreclosure and demographic conditions rather than treated as isolated city statistics.

Foreclosure Activity: Data Pending. A county-specific foreclosure signal is not available yet.

For someone comparing homes, county boundaries can matter because taxes, public services, court and recording systems, assessment practices and housing-market conditions are often administered or reported at the county level. NarrowTheList keeps that county relationship attached to the community so future tax, foreclosure, housing and demographic data can be interpreted in the correct geographic context.

County relationship Ramsey County
How NarrowTheList uses it

County information is used as a supporting geographic layer, not as a substitute for local data. As more county datasets are added, NarrowTheList can use them to improve comparisons, ratings and relocation insights for St. Paul.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Nearby incorporated cities, towns, villages and other municipalities shown by straight-line distance.

Lilydale, MN 3.1 miles away West St. Paul, MN 3.3 miles away Falcon Heights, MN 4.4 miles away Mendota Heights, MN 5.1 miles away Mendota, MN 5.1 miles away Roseville, MN 5.2 miles away South St. Paul, MN 5.2 miles away Little Canada, MN 5.2 miles away Sunfish Lake, MN 5.3 miles away Lauderdale, MN 5.8 miles away Maplewood, MN 6.0 miles away Landfall, MN 6.2 miles away