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St. Paul

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St. Paul

Total population

307,484

Median home value

$301,800

43.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$70,182

St. Paul$70k
National$74k

Air quality index

44Good
Weather59°F · Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Coordinates44.95°, -93.10°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Extreme Heat Watch · Severe
    Extreme Heat Watch issued June 27 at 12:13PM CDT until June 29 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Twin Cities/Chanhassen MN

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Overview

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 69th-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.

Read more on Wikipedia

History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
34.2
Median home value
$301,800
Housing units
135,910
Poverty rate
16.9%
Unemployment
4.7%

Race & ethnicity

White
50.8%
Black
15.9%
Asian
17.7%
Hispanic
10.3%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
44.9489
Longitude
-93.1041
Water area
4.13 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
59°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
77°F
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
58°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
66°F
Rain Showers
Friday Night
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
69°F
Rain Showers Likely

Forecast for St. Paul, MN from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
44
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
5.1
PM10 (µg/m³)
5.3
Ozone (µg/m³)
72
NO₂ (µg/m³)
6.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30%
Diabetes
11.1%
Adult obesity
33.5%
Binge drinking
15.6%
Adult smoking
14.3%
No leisure activity
22.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
2,767,926
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    111,729
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    105,637
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    102,541
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    91,076
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    86,407
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    84,116
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    83,854
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    80,830

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
242
Elementary
96
Middle
30
High
80
Other
36

Largest nearby schools

  • Minnesota Connections Academy 7-12
    High · SAINT PAUL · 2,889 students · 35.2:1 ratio
  • ROSEVILLE AREA SENIOR HIGH
    High · ROSEVILLE · 2,327 students · 23:1 ratio
  • MOUNDS VIEW SENIOR HIGH
    High · ARDEN HILLS · 1,901 students · 27.6:1 ratio
  • WASHINGTON TECH SECONDARY MAGNET
    High · SAINT PAUL · 1,766 students · 18.4:1 ratio
  • HARDING SENIOR HIGH
    High · SAINT PAUL · 1,717 students · 20.2:1 ratio
  • CENTRAL SENIOR HIGH
    High · SAINT PAUL · 1,691 students · 23.2:1 ratio
  • NORTH SENIOR HIGH
    High · NORTH SAINT PAUL · 1,594 students · 18.3:1 ratio
  • HIGHLAND PARK SENIOR HIGH
    High · SAINT PAUL · 1,390 students · 25.3:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Chelsea Charms
Chelsea Charms
American adult model and stripper
Kevin Shea
Kevin Shea
American musician
John Taylor Wood
John Taylor Wood
Confederate Navy officer (1830-1904)
Charles Leonard
Charles Leonard
American athlete (1913-2006)
C
Christopher William Smith
American computer criminal
D
Devin Kelley
American actress
D
Dick Bremer
American sports broadcaster
Dick Cohen
Dick Cohen
American politician
Dick Crum
Dick Crum
Folk dance teacher (1928-2005)
D
Dick Gordon
Minnesota sports journalist (1911-2008)
D
Dick Guindon
cartoonist
D
Dick Paradise
American ice hockey player
D
Don Bielke
American basketball player
D
Donald Harris
American composer (1931-2016)
D
Donald Hough
American writer
E
E. Bronson Ingram II
American businessman (1931–1995)

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Minnesota

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.86
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,409

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
1,509
Avg daily Wikipedia views
50
Attention level
Quiet

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about St. Paul

Calvary Cemetery, St. Paul, Minnesota
Mary Bakeman · 1995
Compiled ordinances of the city of St. Paul, Minnesota
Saint Paul (Minn.). · 1908
Rand McNally Minneapolis St. Paul, Minnesota
Rand McNally Minneapolis St. Paul, Minnesota
Rand McNally · 2001
Oakland Cemetery records, St. Paul, Minnesota
Sharon Bruckner · 1991
Walking Tour of St. Paul, Minnesota
Doug Gelbert · 2011
Historical Cities-Minneapolis & St. Paul, Minnesota
Lyn Wilkerson · 2011
Rand McNally Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
Rand McNally Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
1998
Architecture of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota
Dale E. Casper · 1990

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

gray dogwood
gray dogwood
Cornus racemosa
Seen 2026-09-20
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Common Eastern Bumble Bee
Bombus impatiens
Seen 2026-09-20
Fraternal Potter Wasp
Fraternal Potter Wasp
Eumenes fraternus
Seen 2026-09-20
Northern Flicker
Northern Flicker
Colaptes auratus
Seen 2026-09-20
Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth
Vagabond Sod Webworm Moth
Agriphila vulgivagellus
Seen 2026-09-20
Painted Lady
Painted Lady
Vanessa cardui
Seen 2026-09-20
white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
Seen 2026-09-20
Deer-colored Trametes
Deer-colored Trametes
Trametopsis cervina
Seen 2026-09-20
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Eastern Gray Squirrel
Sciurus carolinensis
Seen 2026-09-20

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Site
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT ST. PAUL, MN
Distance
0.8 mi
Streamflow
3,820 cfs
Gage height
3.08 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-16 23:00 UTC.

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of St. Paul, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Teatro De Los Muertos - Detail of Stage — St. Paul, United States0 miTeatro De Los Muertos - Detail of Skeleton — St. Paul, United States0 miMinnesota History Center - panoramio — St. Paul, United States0 miMinnesota History Center with grass and flowers — St. Paul, United States0 miFisheye security camera — St. Paul, United States0 miPTZ (Pan Tilt Zoom) security camera — St. Paul, United States0 miBullet camera and Vandal Dome camera — St. Paul, United States0 miDog waste bag dispenser, Minnesota History Center — St. Paul, United States0 mi3D Collections Storage, Minnesota History Center — St. Paul, United States0 miArchives Processing Room, Minnesota History Center — St. Paul, United States0 miFisheye security camera (cropped) — St. Paul, United States0 miU.S. Alumni TIES Minneapolis minnesota-historical-society-site-visit 52002490744 o (53876524099) — St. Paul, United States0 miBlue Star Museum label on door — St. Paul, United States0 miDay of the Dead - Minnesota History Center 2012 — St. Paul, United States0.1 miTeatro De Los Muertos — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi22-11-117-JN-4 — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi22-11-127-JN-4 — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi22-11-040-pioneer — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi22-11-096-capitol — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi22-11-050-giant — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi22-11-137-sign — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi22-11-080-mural — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi22-11-060-canoe — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi22-11-072-weathervane — St. Paul, United States0.1 mi

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikimedia Commons
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library