Housing & affordability
18% of the score · 43/100
D
Median home value$281,600
Minneapolis $374,000
Median rent$1,199/mo
Minneapolis $1,440/mo
Cost-burdened households28%
Minneapolis 28%
South St. Paul
Dakota County20,611 residentsSouth St. Paul Public School Dist
56
C−
Suburbgrade score
55th of 60 Minneapolis suburbs. Strong on commute & transport and cost of living, held back by schools.
56
Minneapolis median 62
0 · F
A+ · 100
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What living here is actually like
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What South St. Paul is like to live in, by category
Bars show South St. Paul against Minneapolis. Weights are published in full.Schools
18% of the score · 37/100
F
Within-state proficiency23rd pct
Minneapolis median 72nd pct
Student–teacher ratio13.3
Minneapolis median 16.1
Graduation rate74%
Minneapolis median 89%
Cost of living
14% of the score · 76/100
B
Housing cost index84
Minneapolis 100
Eff. tax rate1.16%
Minneapolis 1.04%
Local sales tax8.14%
Minneapolis median 8.14%
Commute & transport
14% of the score · 78/100
B+
Mean commute21.3 min
Minneapolis 23.9 min
Under 30 minutes74%
Minneapolis 68%
Transit stops / sq mi17
Minneapolis median 6.5 · within 2 miles
Amenities
12% of the score · 58/100
C
Restaurants & cafés33
Minneapolis median 35 · within 2 miles
Groceries5
Minneapolis median 4 · within 2 miles
Parks52
Minneapolis median 61 · within 2 miles
Employment & income
12% of the score · 51/100
D+
Median household income$87,994
Minneapolis $99,833
Unemployment5.9%
Minneapolis 4.1%
Professional occupations39%
Minneapolis 49%
Residents
12% of the score · inactive
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Better than South St. Paul on schools
South St. Paul's weakest grade is F. Six suburbs are within 25 miles and score higher on the same four inputs.
SuburbSchoolsOverall
Eden Prairie21 mi from South St. PaulB+ 74 B Edina16 mi from South St. PaulB+ 74 B New Brighton15 mi from South St. PaulB+ 67 C+ Lakeville18 mi from South St. PaulB 70 B− Prior Lake23 mi from South St. PaulB 67 C+ Apple Valley13 mi from South St. PaulB 68 B− Within-state proficiency: EDFacts SY2021–22 · Graduation rate: EDFacts ACGR SY2018–19
Common questions about living in South St. Paul
Is South St. Paul, MN a good place to live?
South St. Paul scores 56 out of 100, 55th of 60 Minneapolis suburbs. It is strongest on commute & transport and weakest on schools. Every weight behind that score is published on the methodology page.
Is South St. Paul expensive to live in?
Cost of living grades B. The median home is $281,600, 25% below the Minneapolis median, and the effective property tax rate is 1.16%. $1,199/mo is the median gross rent.
How good are the schools in South St. Paul?
Schools grade F. The districts serving South St. Paul sit at the 23rd pct within-state proficiency percentile, with a 74% graduation rate and a 13.3 student–teacher ratio. South St. Paul is served by South St. Paul Public School Dist. Proficiency is only ever compared inside the same state.
How long is the commute from South St. Paul?
The mean commute is 21.3 min, with 74% of workers travelling under 30 minutes and 15% working from home. Transit density is 17 stops per square mile.
Can you walk anywhere in South St. Paul?
Within two miles there are 5 groceries, 33 restaurants and cafés and 52 parks, which grades C on amenities.
Are the homes in South St. Paul old or new?
The median home in South St. Paul was built in 1958 — older than the Minneapolis median of 1981. That is a median, so a town can be half post-war and half new-build and still land there. 72% of homes are houses rather than flats.
Every answer is built from the figures on this page, with their sources and as-of dates on the methodology page.