The Town FilesSt. Paul Park, Minnesota
City in Washington County · population 5,544 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $263,500
- Household income
- $100,642
- Jan low / Jul high
- 9° / 83°
- Snow a year
- 46 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 20
- Median age
- 42.2
St. Paul Park is a city of 5,544 people in Washington County, Minnesota. The median home is worth $263,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). It ranks more of a college town than 100% of Minnesota towns, better for cycling than 98% of Minnesota towns, more walkable than 97% of Minnesota towns.
How St. Paul Park ranks
Percentile among Minnesota towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Minnesota towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in St. Paul Park is worth $263,500, below the typical Minnesota town ($301,800). Homes cost about 2.6 times the median household income of $100,642, which is more affordable than 82% of Minnesota towns. Median rent is $2,174 a month. 76.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | St. Paul Park | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $263,500 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $2,174 | $991 |
| Median household income | $100,642 | $87,375 |
| Home value ÷ income | 2.6× | 3.4× |
| Homeownership | 76.0% | 88.6% |
| Median year built | 1973 | 1979 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.6% | — |
Who lives in St. Paul Park
| People | St. Paul Park | Typical Minnesota town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.2 | 42.7 |
| Age 65 and over | 13.2% | 20.0% |
| Under 18 | 22.4% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.5% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 5.0% | 6.9% |
| Veterans | 5.9% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 8.5% | — |
| Work from home | 21.2% | 11.1% |
| Average commute | 21.2 min | 24.5 min |
| Homes with broadband | 93.3% | 90.2% |
Weather in St. Paul Park
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 8.6°F. About 29.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 46.0 inches of snow (typical Minnesota town: 47.0 in). Expect about 12 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 146 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Paul Park since 1950, compared with 14 for the typical Minnesota town. 3 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F3, struck on June 14, 1981 about 9.1 miles from the town center. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 1 deaths and 83 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on August 27, 2022.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 153 times; the largest was 4.00 inches on July 8, 1966.
Severe weather in Washington County since 1996
Washington County has been included in 17 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, drought.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
| June 12, 2019 | Flood | DR-4442: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| May 10, 2011 | Flood | DR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| March 19, 2010 | Flood | EM-3310: Flooding |
Jobs and pay in Washington County
Washington County had 95,625 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $60,700 a year. Unemployment was 2.4% in 2023; in St. Paul Park itself the ACS puts it at 1.7%.
Public schools in St. Paul Park
2 public schools with 911 students, about 14.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuevas Fronteras Spanish Immersion | K-5 | 533 | 17.8 |
| PULLMAN ELEMENTARY | PK-5 | 378 | 11.5 |
Towns near St. Paul Park
- Newport, MN2.7 mi · 3,797 people · home $378,100
- Inver Grove Heights, MN3.3 mi · 35,801 people · home $363,400
- Cottage Grove, MN4.2 mi · 38,839 people · home $378,800
- South St. Paul, MN4.3 mi · 20,759 people · home $281,600
- Woodbury, MN6.0 mi · 75,102 people · home $450,200
- West St. Paul, MN6.4 mi · 20,615 people · home $301,300
- Rosemount, MN7.2 mi · 25,650 people · home $424,100
- Mendota Heights, MN7.5 mi · 11,744 people · home $520,300
St. Paul Park questions
Is St. Paul Park, Minnesota a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, St. Paul Park scores better for retirees than 4% of Minnesota towns and quieter than 2%. 13.2% of residents are 65 or older (median age 42.2).
How much does a house cost in St. Paul Park?
The median owner-occupied home in St. Paul Park is valued at $263,500 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $100,642, so homes cost about 2.6 times income. Median rent is $2,174 a month.
What is the weather like in St. Paul Park?
July highs average 82.6°F and January lows 8.6°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 29.2 inches of precipitation a year and 46.0 inches of snow.
Does St. Paul Park get tornadoes?
20 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of St. Paul Park since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F3 on June 14, 1981. The typical Minnesota town has had 14.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)