MN area data
South saint paul, MN
South saint paul, MN.
Population: 20,714 (Census ACS)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $304,890
- 1-year appreciation
- +2.9%
- 3-year appreciation
- +6.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +12.5%
- 10-year appreciation
- +71.7%
- All-time peak (2026-03)
- $305,677
- House Price Index
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $345,000
- Median list price
- $369,900
- Median days on market
- 26 days
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.5%
- Active listings
- 4
- 1-year forecast
- -0.1%
- Days to pending
- 22 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 27
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,489/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $943/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,529/mo
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Average)
- 97.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 3
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
- Top hazards
- strongWind, coldWave, hail, lightning, tornado
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 49.0°F
- Average high
- 57.0°F
- Average low
- 40.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 42.5 in
- Annual snowfall
- 50.3 in
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 49
- Days with Good air quality
- 184
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 16.8 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 0
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 1
- Nearest national park
- Mississippi National River & Recreation Area (5 mi)
- Nearest airport
- South St Paul Municipal Airport/Richard E Fleming Field (2 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (STP) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 16
- Avg hospital rating
- 3.7 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Migration
- Net migration
- -197 tax filers
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,958
- Median annual property tax
- $3,329
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 82.6%
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 165,985
- Average weekly wage
- $1,340
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,212
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