St. Cloud

St. Cloud, MN

MinnesotaPop. 203K#237 largest metro

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Median Rent

$1,038/mo

#240 most affordable

Median Income

$73,963

#169 highest income

Median Home Value

$287,600

#322 most affordable to buy

Population

203K

#237 largest metro

Cost of Living Index

BEA Regional Price Parities (US average = 100)

91.8COL Index

Affordable8.2% below US average

Very Affordable (≤80)US Avg (100)Very Expensive (≥130)

Housing

Relative to all 530 metros

Monthly Rent

$1,038/mo

Home Value

$287,600

Rent-to-income ratio17% of gross income

Monthly rent affordabilityAffordable

Income & Economy

Household earnings data

Median Income

$73,963

Metro Population

203K

Monthly take-home (~75%)$4,623/mo

After-rent surplus (est.)$3,585/mo

National Rankings

Out of 530 metros

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Affordability (rent)

#240/ 530

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Median Income

#169/ 530

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Home Value (lowest)

#322/ 530

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Metro Population

#237/ 530

Education

Minnesota state-level education statistics

Graduation Rate93.9%

Per-Pupil Spending$18,057

Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1

SAT Readiness Score1210

Bachelor's Degree %40%

Healthcare

Minnesota state-level healthcare access & outcomes

Physicians per 100K318

Uninsured Rate4.8%

Hospital Beds per 1K2.9

Life Expectancy78.7 yrs

Crime & Safety

Per 100,000 residents

Violent Crime Rate261/100k

Property Crime Rate1702/100k

Unemployment Rate3.0%

Crime rates are state-level averages and may not reflect this metro area specifically.

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