Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 37 min5:26 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People28,617 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 33.611,673 householdsMedian household income $107,248Median home value $470,100Median rent $1,288 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $6,743 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.4% unemployment rate73% of adults are in the labour force, 17,163 employedMain industries: education and health care 36%, professional and business services 14%, hospitality, food and recreation 9%Average commute 19 minutes51% drive alone, 5% car-pool, 3% take public transport, 12% walk or cycle, 28% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages77% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher99% finished high school, 39% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 91%, Spanish 4%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%1% 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; rain from U Of Mn St Paul
Nearby landmarksMacalester Collegecollege · under a mileSaint Catherine Universitycollege · 1.1 miShadow Fallswaterfall · 1.6 miCrosby Lakelake · 2.2 miSunfish Lakelake · 5.3 miMinnehaha Fallswaterfall · 2.6 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsSummit Avepark · under a mile · 87 acresState Capitol Groundstate park · 3.3 miHighland Pkwypark · 1.0 miFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 4.0 mi · 2,586 acresGateway State Trailstate park · 5.4 miFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 4.6 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 home95% of households have a broadband subscription88% have cable, fibre or DSL6% rely on a mobile data plan alone3% 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
Elevation950 ft290 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalShriners Hospitals for Children - Twin Cities2.7 miPost officeIndustrial Post Office1.1 miTown hallLilydale City Hall2.7 miPoliceSaint Paul Police Department - Western District1.3 miFire stationSaint Paul Fire Department - Station 14under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi36 schools12 elementary, 3 middle, 6 high, 15 otherSchoolLaura Jeffrey Academyunder a mileMiddleHidden River Middle Schoolunder a mileElementaryRandolph Heights Elementary Schoolunder a mileCollegeMacalester Collegeunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55105 ZIP area.
