City profile
St. Cloud, MN
Benton County · Population 70,629
St. Cloud is a city in Benton County, MN with about 70,629 residents and a typical home value near $225,000. It is 58 miles from Minneapolis, MN, which shapes its climate, healthcare access and amenities.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
15°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$225,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,419
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
93
Taxes
- Property tax
- 1.05%
- State income tax (top)
- 9.85%
- Social Security
- Taxed (with exemptions)
- Pensions
- Partly exempt
- Sales tax (state + avg. local)
- 8.04%
FEMA natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate · county score 88/100
Top hazards: Strong wind, Hail, Tornado
Nearest major airport
64 mi to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Republican · 31% Democratic / 67% Republican
Community
Population
70,629
Black population
19.9%
County
Benton County
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2025–2026 trends
2026 market trends
- ▸Home insurance premiums are rising quickly here
- ▸Home prices are still rising in 2026 — good for long-term value, less room to negotiate
- ▸Climate/cost risks to check: hail, extreme cold
Highlights
- About 70,629 residents
- Typical home value about $225,000
- 58 miles from Minneapolis, MN
Trade-offs
- Scores for this place are estimated from Census data and the nearest major city
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