South St Paul, MN

South St. Paul, Minnesota

South St. Paul, Minnesota, in Dakota county, is 4 miles SE of St. Paul, Minnesota. The city is conveniently located inside the Minneapolis - Saint Paul metropolitan area. There are an estimated 20,167 people in South St. Paul.

The People and Families of South St. Paul

In South St. Paul, about 51% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South St. Paul had a median family income of $54,119.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($7,600) in South St. Paul. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

South St. Paul Housing

Approximately 72% of housing in South St. Paul is owner-occupied. Dwellings tend to be older, with average home age more advanced in the city than you'll find in other cities.

Commuting

In South St. Paul, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

South St Paul strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Minnesota):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 12%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of South St. Paul, MN

Comparing South St Paul to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Minnesota (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

South St Paul Almanac

South St Paul Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

South St Paul Public Libraries

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South St Paul Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by South St. Paul residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, South St. Paul, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

South St Paul High Schools (2004)

SOUTH ST. PAUL SEC.
700 N. 2ND ST.
651-457-9408
Serves 1,659 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

SO. ST. PAUL ALC
151 6TH ST. E.
651-450-9966
A Non-traditional School
Serves 74 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

IDEA/THOMPSON HEIGHTS SCHOOL
1400 THOMPSON AVE. S.
651-457-8245
A Special Education School
Serves 54 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 5.4

SO. ST. PAUL JR./SR. HIGH
700 2ND ST. N.
651-423-8426
A Special Education School
Serves 4 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 4

South St Paul Colleges

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