Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:26 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:47 am – 4:34 pm
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People29,564 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 42.413,267 householdsMedian household income $87,340Median home value $350,600Median rent $1,323 a month65% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,531 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting4.0% unemployment rate64% of adults are in the labour force, 14,873 employedMain industries: education and health care 27%, professional and business services 11%, manufacturing 11%Average commute 22 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 1% take public transport, 2% walk or cycle, 23% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages46% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher94% finished high school, 18% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 87%, Spanish 10%, other languages 1%5% 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 24°F, lows 9°F29 in of rain a year, on about 54 dayswettest month June51 in of snow a year, on about 38 days12 days above 90°F, 146 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Paul Downtown Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Minneapolis/st Paul Ap
Nearby landmarksSunfish Lakelake · 1.3 miStark Lakelake · 1.8 miMinnesota Riverriver · 2.4 miMitchell Hamline College of Lawcollege · 3.8 miSaint Paul Collegecollege · 3.8 miMississippi River Visitor Centervisitor center · 3.4 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsGarlough Parkpark · under a mileMarthaler Parkpark · under a mileFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 3.8 mi · 2,586 acresState Capitol Groundstate park · 4.0 miGateway State Trailstate park · 6.2 miFort Snelling National Cemeteryhistoric site · 5.3 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 ModerateDakota County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Very HighHail Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality73% of days had good air in 2025267 of 365 days measured88 moderate, 5 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 35, worst day 175main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Dakota County monitors, MN
Internet at home89% of households have a broadband subscription79% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% 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
Elevation1,017 ft310 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalChildren's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota - Saint Paul3.3 miPost officeWest Saint Paul Post Office1.4 miTown hallWest Saint Paul City Hallunder a milePoliceWest Saint Paul Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouth Metro Fire Department Station 1under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi11 schools2 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high, 4 otherSchoolGarlough Environmental Magnet Schoolunder a mileHighTwo Rivers High Schoolunder a mileSchoolCrown of Life Lutheran School - West Saint Paul Campusunder a mileCollegeMitchell Hamline College of Law3.8 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55118 ZIP area.
