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Capital city of Minnesota, United States
Saint Paul
$284kMedian Home
287Days with 5+ hrs sun
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Saint Paul is the capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County. As of the 2020 census, the city had a population of 311,527, making it Minnesota's second-most populous city and the 63rd-most populous in the United States. Saint Paul and neighboring Minneapolis form the core of the Twin Cities metropolitan area, the third most populous in the Midwest with around 3.7 million residents.Wikipedia
The cold season is long. Rain falls fairly evenly through the year. Winter is not just a brief interruption. Noticeable daylight swing. Annual snowfall is at least 15 inches.
Long winterEven rainfallNoticeable daylight swingthe Capital City", "the Saintly City", "Twin Cities" (with Minneapolis), "Pig's Eye", "STP", "Last City of the Eastshape
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Place
Where It Is
Location Context
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Latitude44.94°
Longitude-93.09°
Population309k
Center elevation794 ft
State Context
MinnesotaU.S. stateMinnesota is a state in the Upper Midwestern region of the United States. It is bordered by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north and east and by the U.S. states of Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, and North Dakota and South Dakota to the west. The northeast corner has a water boundary with Michigan across Lake Superior.Wikipedia
Income tax: 5.35% - 9.85%Avg sales tax: 8.04%Property tax: 0.98%Official school data available
About the Region
Great Lakes MidwestThe Great Lakes Midwest includes lakefront metropolitan areas, inland cities, university towns, and rural communities. Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Minneapolis illustrate different urban settings within this broad grouping.
Proximity to a Great Lake can influence local weather, but lake-effect snow does not affect every city equally. Inland and southern parts of the region also differ from northern lakefront locations. Compare local snowfall, temperatures, housing, and transport rather than assuming one regional pattern.
Outdoors
Nearby Parks & Nature
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People
City Profile
Median Age33 yrs
College Educated43%bachelor's or higher
Work From Home15%of workforce
Poverty Rate17%
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Housing Costs & Income
Housing
$1,504/mo
Median rent
$284k
Median home price
Rent burden26% of income
Household Income
$70k
Median annual
Daily life
Livability
School Rating
4.8/10
Internet
Fiber
28%
Cable
99%
address availability
The year
Climate Through the Year
Sunshine
287
days with 5+ hours of sun/year
Annual average of days with more than five hours of sunshine, not necessarily clear skies.
79% of the year
Avg High Temp
56°F
annual average
Humidity Pattern
Damp cool season
67% warm season / 77% cool season
Comfort Score
34/100
Challenging
Temp Swing
58°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Annual precipitation
36"
inches per year
Annual snowfall
38"
inches per year
Typical Air Quality
41
Good · 2024 modeled average
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Comfort combines temperature band fit, humidity fit, seasonal swing, and penalties for long stretches of extreme heat or cold. Higher scores mean the yearly pattern stays closer to an easier day-to-day climate band.
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Precipitation Distribution
36" of precipitation per year
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Humidity Through The Year
Monthly Relative Humidity (%)35-65% band
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damp cool season
Summer 67% · Winter 77% · Jun-Jan 61-80%
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Watchouts
Natural Hazard Risk
Flood Risk
minimal
FEMA classification
Poor Air Days
0 days
per year with AQI > 100
Culture
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MN United FC
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