Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:26 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People45,762 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.419,059 householdsMedian household income $75,712Median home value $317,700Median rent $1,199 a month53% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,944 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate75% of adults are in the labour force, 25,908 employedMain industries: education and health care 29%, professional and business services 13%, retail 10%Average commute 21 minutes59% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 8% take public transport, 5% walk or cycle, 22% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages53% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 25% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 82%, other languages 7%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 3%7% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 23°F, lows 7°F33 in of rain a year, on about 62 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days8 days above 90°F, 147 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Paul 3sw station, 2 mi away; rain from U Of Mn St Paul
Nearby landmarksConcordia University - Saint Paulcollege · under a mileHamline Universitycollege · under a mileShadow Fallswaterfall · 1.8 miLake Comolake · 2.1 miRound Lakelake · 5.7 miMississippi River Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.3 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsState Capitol Groundstate park · 2.9 miDunning Rec Centerrecreation area · under a mileLexington Pkwyrecreation area · under a mile · 73 acresGateway State Trailstate park · 4.6 miFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 5.3 mi · 2,586 acresFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.8 mi · 473 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
EarthquakesNone of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 1970Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively HighRamsey County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsCold wave Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighLandslide Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality70% of days had good air in 2025256 of 365 days measured100 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 4 unhealthy daysMedian index 34, worst day 170main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Ramsey County monitors, MN
Internet at home90% of households have a broadband subscription80% have cable, fibre or DSL8% rely on a mobile data plan alone5% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterSaint Paul Regional Water Servicesserves 392,529 people from surface water1 health-based violation since 2021latest Apr 2022: lead and copper, treatment technique4 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation929 ft283 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Hospitals for Children - Twin Cities2.3 miPost officeIndustrial Post Officeunder a mileTown hallFalcon Heights City Hall2.8 miPoliceSaint Paul Police Department - Western Districtunder a mileFire stationSaint Paul Fire Department - Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi30 schools9 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high, 15 otherSchoolHigher Ground Academyunder a mileHighGordon Parks High Schoolunder a mileHighHigh School For Recording Artsunder a mileCollegeConcordia University - Saint Paulunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55104 ZIP area.
