City profile · Minnesota · Census ACS 2023

St. Michael, MN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for St. Michael - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

19,267
Residents
$130,814
Median income
$365,800
Median home
$1,709
Median rent (state)

St. Michael - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, St. Michael places in the 90th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

90th
percentile, household income
74th
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. Michael, MN

Minnesota's St. Michael is a small town, with 19,267 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. St. Michael households earn a median of $130,814 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 2.2%. Typical homes in St. Michael are valued around $365,800, and the median resident age is 37.5 years. Educational attainment runs 44.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 76.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 305 residential building permits were authorized in St. Michael (Building Boom), up 158% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Minnesota tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Minnesota scores 98.6 (Near Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,709 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Minnesota's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 53.6 out of 100 (Low).

Population

19,267 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Minnesota

Median Household Income

$130,814 /yr

Poverty 2.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

98.6 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Minnesota average

How does St. Michael compare to other US cities?

Here's how St. Michael stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 90% higher than other cities
Home value 74% pricier than other cities
Median rent 68% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below St. Michael's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Minnesota, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

90thIncome percentile

90th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How St. Michael's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$365,800 26th percentile more affordable than 26% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). This entry sits in this band. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. St. Michael $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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

Household income distribution - St. Michael, MN St. Michael, MN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not St. Michael, MN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution St. Michael, MN median $130,814/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
St. Michael, 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. Michael, MN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 44.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 2.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
19,267
Median Income
$130,814
Median Home Value
$365,800
Median Age
37.5
Poverty Rate
2.2%
Labor force participation
76.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
44.3%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents24,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,275 residents 22,498 residents ▲ +23.1%
St. Michael's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
305
housing units authorized
Single-Family
283
detached homes
Multifamily
22
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
15.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 118
2020 273
2021 395
2022 392
2023 218
2024 305

Permit volume increased 158% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
7.7%
Public Transit
0.3%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
15.9%

Based on 11,127 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. Michael sits in

Cost of Living Index
98.6
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,709/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
53.6 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Minnesota

Stillwater
19,323 people
Sartell
19,620 people
Hopkins
18,696 people
Albert Lea
18,379 people
Anoka
17,941 people
South St. Paul
20,633 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Michael's 19,267 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Maitland, FL
19,268 people
Valle Vista, CA
19,263 people
Durango, CO
19,257 people
Tinton Falls, NJ
19,252 people
Holtsville, NY
19,250 people
Maumelle, AR
19,286 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to St. Michael's $130,814 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Coral Gables, FL
$130,803 median income
Long Beach, NY
$130,795 median income
East Verde Estates, AZ
$130,789 median income
Sachse, TX
$130,839 median income
Fair Lakes, VA
$130,789 median income
Johnstown, CO
$130,851 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - St. Michael, MN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition St. Michael, MN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 88.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2% White 88.2% Black or African American 4.0% Asian 2.6% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.2% Two or more races 3.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How St. Michael compares to nearby Minnesota cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
St. Michael (this city) 19,267 $130,814
Stillwater 19,323 $109,297
Sartell 19,620 $77,465
Hopkins 18,696 $71,170
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MN Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about St. Michael, MN?

What is the population of St. Michael, MN? +

St. Michael, MN has a population of 19,267 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in St. Michael, MN? +

St. Michael households earn a median of $130,814 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in St. Michael? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for St. Michael; 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. Michael, MN? +

St. Michael's median home value sits at $365,800, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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