Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 36 min5:25 am – 9:02 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 8 h 47 min7:46 am – 4:33 pm
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People20,714 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 37.28,467 householdsMedian household income $88,386Median home value $281,700Median rent $1,199 a month70% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $3,329 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting5.9% unemployment rate74% of adults are in the labour force, 11,495 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, manufacturing 13%, retail 11%Average commute 21 minutes69% drive alone, 13% car-pool, 1% walk or cycle, 14% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages33% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher93% finished high school, 9% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 85%, Spanish 10%, other languages 1%, other Asian or Pacific languages 1%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 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 · 2.9 miStark Lakelake · 1.5 miPigs Eye Island Number Twoisland · under a milePigs Eye Island Number Oneisland · 2.1 miInver Hills Community Collegecollege · 4.2 miGulf of Minneapolisbay · 2.5 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsLorraine Parkpark · under a mileSeidls Parkpark · under a mileState Capitol Groundstate park · 5.3 miFort Snelling State Parkstate park · 6.4 mi · 2,586 acresGateway State Trailstate park · 6.8 miPine Bend Bluffs State Scientific and Natural Areastate conservation land · 6.4 mi · 316 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 home93% of households have a broadband subscription83% 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 waterSouth Saint Paulserves 20,664 people from ground waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation826 ft252 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalM Health Fairview Woodwinds Hospital - Woodbury4.0 miPost officeSouth Saint Paul Post Officeunder a mileTown hallSouth Saint Paul City Hallunder a milePoliceSouth Saint Paul Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationSouth Metro Fire Department Station 2under a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi9 schools1 elementary, 4 high, 4 otherHighSouth Saint Paul High Schoolunder a mileElementaryLincoln Center Elementary Schoolunder a mileSchoolHoly Trinity Catholic Schoolunder a mileCollegeInver Hills Community College4.2 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 55075 ZIP area.
