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St. Paul, Minnesota


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St. Paul, Minnesota

Introduction to St. Paul, Minnesota

St. Paul, one of the "twin cities" of Minneapolis-St. Paul, is the capital of Minnesota. It is the second largest city in Minnesota, behind Minneapolis, with a population of over 275,000 people. The Twin Cities metropolitan statistical area has a population of nearly 3 million people according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates.

St. Paul is located on the Mississippi River, which separates it from Minneapolis, in eastern Minnesota, near the Wisconsin border. The Twin Cities are home to almost 20 Fortune 1000 company headquarters, seven of which are in St. Paul.

Minneapolis-St. Paul was ranked as the "Most Fun U.S City" in a survey conducted in 2003 by Cranium Inc. Factors taken into account in the ranking include the number of sports teams, restaurants, dance performances, toy stores, the amount of a city's budget that is spent on recreation, and other factors.

St. Paul's climate is characterized by four distinct seasons. Winters in St. Paul can be very cold. January is the coldest month of the year with an average daily temperature below freezing at 23 degrees Fahrenheit. July is the warmest month of the year with an average daily temperature of 83 degrees Fahrenheit.

St. Paul Arts and Entertainment

St. Paul provides a good assortment of arts and entertainment offerings. Some of the more notable arts and entertainment offerings include:

  • The Great American History Theatre
  • The Landmark Center
  • The Legendary Roy Wilkins Auditorium
  • The Minnesota Centennial Showboat Theater
  • The Minnesota Children’s Museum
  • The Minnesota History Center Museum
  • The Minnesota Museum of American Art
  • The Minnesota State Capitol
  • The Minnesota Transportation Museum
  • The Oops Interactive Theater
  • The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
  • The Park Square Theatre
  • The RiverCentre
  • The Science Museum of Minnesota and William L. McKnight/3M Omnitheater
  • The William L. McKnight/3M Omnitheater
  • The Twin City Model Railroad Museum

Of course the other Twin City, Minneapolis, also plays host to a rich assortment of arts and entertainment offerings.

For sports enthusiasts, the Twin Cities area plays host to numerous professional sports teams, including the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball's Saint Paul Saints, Major League Baseball's (MLB) Minnesota Twins, the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves, the National Football League's (NFL) Minnesota Vikings, the National Hockey League's (NHL) Minnesota Wild, the United Soccer League's (USL) USL First Division Minnesota Thunder and USL W-League Minnesota Lightning, and the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.

St. Paul is also home to the Saint Paul Bike Classic bike tour, and the Twin Cities Marathon.

Of Note

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophySt Paul Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophySt Paul Public Transportation Use
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 12%St Paul College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 14%St Paul Well-Paid Single Women
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 18%St Paul Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of St. Paul, MN

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women99
Well-Paid Single Men88
Female Share of the Population75
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Racial Diversity510
Senior Citizens43
Male Share of the Population46
Age of the Population31

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size56
Portion of People Married31

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income76
People in Middle Class or Better63
People Above Poverty51

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use910
Walking and Biking to Work98
Short Commute Times85
Working at Home74

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
People Living Alone98
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
Affordability of Rents73
Affordability of Property Taxes63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing65
Housing Recently Built11

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime72
Low Violent Crime41

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