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St. Louis
Minnesota

200K

Population

$66K

Median Income

$257K

Median Home

D+27

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$66K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate14.6%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate3.3%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$68,096

Federal Spending per Capita$1,543

Median Individual Earnings$42K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers38.4%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$73K

Avg Credit Score713

Work From Home %8.3%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1818.7%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households33.7%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms123

Income (20th Percentile)$28K

Income (80th Percentile)$127K

Income (95th Percentile)$213K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher29.4%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School5.1%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %9.5%

Dependency Ratio0.97

Medicare Spending / Person$3,008

SS Benefits / Person$4,668

Education Wage Premium2.18x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$57K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$77K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$36K

Public Assistance Recipients3.5%

Average Annual Wage$60K

Professional Services Concentration0.44x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$250K

This county

$335K state avg

$303K national

Median Sale Price$207K

This county

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$1468/mo

This county

$1450/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate1.03%

This county

1.02% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $1,982

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$1,232/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+6.3%

Home Value to Income Ratio2.1x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households10.6%

Homeownership Rate71.9%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Sale-to-List Ratio— Buyers market — homes selling below list

97.3%

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

15.2%

Sold Above List Price

26.6%

Median Days to Close

35 days

Active Listings

523

New Listings / Month

202

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy77.7 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.8 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity8.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index8.1 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score17

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score22

Dental Care Shortage Score25

Healthcare Shortage Score21.3

Healthcare Offices345

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)36.2%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)16.3%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)16.7%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)22.6%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)28.1%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians856

Nursing Home Rating2.6 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients733 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$10,266

Uninsured (under 65)6.3%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression26.1%

Education

Math Test Scores3.32 grade level

Reading Test Scores3.19 grade level

HS Diploma Holders30,025

Bachelor's Degree Holders18,082

HS Completion Rate94.9%

This county

national avg ~85%

Private Schools52

Safety

Violent Crime Rate3.2 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate12.9 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Homicide Rate2.3 / 100K

This county

national avg ~7.5/100K

Drug Overdose Rate27.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities26

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)31th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)20.4 / 100K

Suicide Rate22.1 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-0.7

January Sunshine-0.38

January Temperature-2.02

Average Temp39°F

Avg High Temp51°F

Avg Low Temp28°F

Median AQIAQI 44

Good Air Days219 days/yr

Unhealthy Air Days8 days/yr

Annual Precipitation26.0 in/yr

Avg Storm Events54.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$480K

Drought Index (2022)1.16

Heating Degree Days9,588 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days226 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)10,507 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)165 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year1.0

Avg Flood Events / Year2.8

Avg Hail Events / Year23.2

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)67 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)99 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations17 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.3 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

National Park Units1 unit

Historic Places (NRHP)134 properties

FAA-Registered Airports30 total

Airports (excl. heliports)10 airports

Brewery Scene

Total Breweries8 breweries

Microbreweries2 microbreweries

Brewpubs5 brewpubs

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed189 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed48 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)325 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)279 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)44 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)34 ms

Households with 100Mbps+95.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet13.6%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)105 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations40 stations

DC Fast Chargers39 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers68

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers7,874 workers

Public Transit Commuters1,564 workers

Walk to Work3,569 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)1,450 workers

Bike Commuters0.7%

Walk to Work3.8%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden35.6%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers7.7 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities43

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout74.7%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)4.614

Nonprofit Organizations1,366

Veterans Share7.7%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults46.9%

Never-Married Adults34.9%

Divorced Adults12.4%

Religious Organizations164

Asian Population1.0%

Native American Population1.8%

Membership Associations14.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.85 per 1K residents

Colleges & Universities8

Nursing & Care Facilities322

Grocery Stores33

Arts & Entertainment Venues41

Hotels & Lodging132

Recreation Businesses79

Professional Services Firms395

Veterinary Practices47

Real Estate Firms187

Museums18

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$90K

Avg Student Loan Balance$12K

Avg Credit Card Balance$5K

Loan Delinquency Rate28.8%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.22%

Politics

D+27

2024 Presidential · Minnesota was D+4 statewide

vs Minnesota State

Income tax

9.85%Same (state law)

Property tax

1.03%1.02% state avg

Politics

D+27D+4

COL Index

County data95 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↑ +1K

More people arriving than leaving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.84x avg income)

Economic Mobility

45%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $257K

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Local News — St. Louis

Mesabi Tribune · 2 days ago

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS

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CBS News · 3 days ago

St. Louis County sheriff ending Flock camera contract

Sheriff Gordon Ramsay confirmed the county ended its contract with Flock Safety last month, and the …

MPR News · 22 hours ago

Amazon Prime Video to broadcast games locally for six NHL teams, including Minnesota

Amazon's Prime Video will be the exclusive local streaming home of six NHL teams this season as part…

St. Louis CITY SC · Jun 20, 2026

Match Report | St Louis CITY2 Falls 5-2 to Minnesota United FC 2 on Saturday Afternoon at Allianz Field

Match Report | St Louis CITY2 Falls 5-2 to Minnesota United FC 2 on Saturday Afternoon at Allianz Fi…

Bring Me The News · 1 day ago

Man paddleboarding with daughter drowns on St. Louis County lake

A man is dead after he fell into the water while paddleboarding with his daughter on Minnesota's Iro…

Grand Rapids Herald-Review · 1 day ago

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS

STATE OF MINNESOTA COUNTY OF ST. LOUIS SIXTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT DISTRICT COURT PROBATE DIVISION Court…

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