Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. Marys Point - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, St. Marys Point places in the 81st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.
81st
percentile, household income
83rd
percentile, home value
68th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: St. Marys Point, MN
484 people live in St. Marys Point, Minnesota - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. St. Marys Point households earn a median of $106,250 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.6%. St. Marys Point's housing stock carries a median value of $471,400, and the median resident age is 43.8 years. 52.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 53.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).
Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Minnesota at 98.6 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Minnesota, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 83.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).
Population
484 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota
Median Household Income
$106,250/yr
Poverty 7.6%
Cost of Living Index (state)
98.6 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average
How does St. Marys Point compare to other US cities?
Where St. Marys Point sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income81% higher than other cities
Home value83% pricier than other cities
Median rent68% pricier than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares St. Marys Point against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Minnesota only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Minnesota-relative analysis
Median Home Value is St. Marys Point's strongest outlier among Minnesota cities
Among the 774 Minnesota cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, St. Marys Point ranks #37 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares St. Marys Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#99 of 775
87th percentile in Minnesota
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 785
77th percentile in Minnesota
Median Home Value
#37 of 774
95th percentile in Minnesota
Poverty Rate
#278 of 785
64th percentile in Minnesota
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#49 of 784
94th percentile in Minnesota
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Minnesota only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
81st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
How St. Marys Point's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$471,40017th percentilemore affordable than 17% of 15,600 US cities
Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023
Income distribution context
St. Marys Point, MN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for St. Marys Point, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)52.9%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)7.6%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)53.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
484
Median Income
$106,250
Median Home Value
$471,400
Median Age
43.8
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Labor force participation
53.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
52.9%
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
St. Marys Point's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
2
2
0
$4.3M
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
0
0
0
-
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
2.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.8%
Based on 214 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Minnesota - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$95
avg/month
Natural Gas
$85
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Minnesota state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Minnesota state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county St. Marys Point sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about St. Marys Point, MN?
What is the population of St. Marys Point, MN?+
The population of St. Marys Point, MN stands at 484 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in St. Marys Point, MN?+
The median household income in St. Marys Point is $106,250 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in St. Marys Point?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Marys Point; the closest available measure is the Minnesota state average, a cost of living index of 98.6 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Minnesota vary by metro area.
What is the median home value in St. Marys Point, MN?+
The median home value in St. Marys Point is $471,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.