Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 38 min5:25 am – 9:03 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 46 min7:48 am – 4:33 pm
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People45,346 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.617,439 householdsMedian household income $93,838Median home value $358,500Median rent $1,372 a month67% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,118 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting3.0% unemployment rate69% of adults are in the labour force, 23,824 employedMain industries: education and health care 26%, manufacturing 14%, professional and business services 12%Average commute 20 minutes65% drive alone, 8% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 3% walk or cycle, 21% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages47% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher95% finished high school, 16% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 83%, Spanish 6%, other Asian or Pacific languages 4%, other languages 2%6% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 83°F, lows 64°FColdest month January: highs 25°F, lows 8°F33 in of rain a year, on about 61 dayswettest month June40 in of snow a year, on about 18 days12 days above 90°F, 157 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Vadnais Lake station, 5 mi away; snow from U Of Mn St Paul
Nearby landmarksLong Lakelake · under a mileRound Lakelake · under a mileBethel Seminary - Saint Paulcollege · 2.0 miBethel University Saint Paul Campuscollege · 2.2 miChase Islandisland · 4.2 miDurnam Islandisland · 4.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLong Lake Regional Parkpark · within reach · 408 acresCreekview Parkpark · 1.2 miBlaine Preserve State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.0 mi · 63 acresMoon Lake Parkstate park · 6.1 miBlaine Airport Rich Fen State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 4.5 miGateway State Trailstate park · 8.6 miSource: 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription81% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone4% 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
Elevation871 ft265 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalMercy Hospital - Unity Campus3.6 miPost officeNew Brighton Post Office1.5 miTown hallNew Brighton City Hall1.2 miPoliceNew Brighton Police Department1.2 miFire stationNew Brighton Fire Department1.3 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi10 schools5 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 otherSchoolEarly Childhood Education Center1.0 miHighIrondale High School1.0 miElementarySaint John the Baptist Catholic School1.2 miCollegeBethel Seminary - Saint Paul2.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55112 ZIP area.
