City profile
St. Paul, MN
Twin City with historic Rondo neighborhood heritage, Summit Avenue and river parks.
Climate
Climate type
Four seasons
Winter avg
16°F
Summer avg
73°F
Sunny days / yr
195
Home prices & cost of living
Median home price
$290,000
Typical monthly housing
$1,987
Cost of living (100 = U.S.)
103
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 High · county score 95/100
Top hazards: Cold wave, Hail, Tornado
Nearest major airport
8 mi to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)
Political lean (2024 county vote)
Leans Democratic · 69% Democratic / 29% Republican
Demographics (Census ACS)
Population (2024)
307,284
Growth since 2019
+0.9%
Median age
33.7
Residents 65+
12.2%
Median household income
$73,394
Income growth since 2019
+26.8%
Black household income
$43,578
Home ownership
52.9%
Poverty rate
15.6%
Poverty rate, 65+
12.3%
Race & ethnicity: Black 15.7% · White 50.0% · Hispanic 9.5% · Asian 17.8% · Other 7.0%
Crime (per 100,000 residents, 2025)
Violent crime
491 · 49% above the national average
Property crime
2,826 · 82% above the national average
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, St. Paul Police Department. State average: violent 226, property 1,430.
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
- Historic Rondo community
- Mississippi River parks
- Good transit
Trade-offs
- Very cold winters
- Hail risk
Figures are estimates from public sources (see How we match). Verify before making decisions.