Local servicesHospitalCommunity Behavioral Health Hospital of Saint Peter3.0 miPost officeSaint Peter Post Office4.5 miTown hallSaint Peter City Hall4.7 miPoliceNicollet County Sheriff's Office4.6 miFire stationSaint Peter Fire Department3.7 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 32 min5:31 am – 9:04 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 51 min7:48 am – 4:39 pm
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People14,512 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 36.94,904 householdsMedian household income $72,332Median home value $263,500Median rent $952 a month66% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $2,882 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Work and commuting1.8% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 8,021 employedMain industries: education and health care 37%, manufacturing 12%, retail 10%Average commute 17 minutes61% drive alone, 9% car-pool, 11% walk or cycle, 19% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
Education and languages32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher92% finished high school, 14% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 89%, Spanish 5%, other languages 4%, German or Dutch 1%4% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 82°F, lows 61°FColdest month January: highs 22°F, lows 3°F32 in of rain a year, on about 59 dayswettest month June38 in of snow a year, on about 15 days11 days above 90°F, 163 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, St Peter station, 4 mi away
Parks and public landsGlueck Parkstate recreation area · 3.9 mi · 303 acresGault Parkpark · 3.3 miJefferson Parkpark · 4.0 miOttawa State Wildlife Management Areastate conservation land · 5.2 mi · 577 acresChamberlain Woods State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 5.3 mi · 221 acresKasota Prairie State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 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 LowNicollet County, MN, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsStrong wind Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality65% of days had good air in 2025233 of 357 days measured110 moderate, 9 unhealthy for sensitive groups, 5 unhealthy daysMedian index 42, worst day 180main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, nearest monitors: Blue Earth County, MN, 22 mi away
Internet at home86% of households have a broadband subscription68% have cable, fibre or DSL12% rely on a mobile data plan alone10% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023
Drinking waterSaint Peterserves 12,198 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation990 ft302 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
