Life in St. Cloud research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in St. Cloud over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in St. Cloud:
The population in St. Cloud is 68,910.
The median home value in St. Cloud is $233,113.
The median income in St. Cloud is $58,910.
The cost of living in St. Cloud is 98 which is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median rent in St. Cloud is $944.
The unemployment rate in St. Cloud is 7.1%.
The poverty rate in St. Cloud is 19.8%.
The average high in St. Cloud is 53.6° and the average low is 32.5°.
Crime in St. Cloud summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in St. Cloud. Key points include:
There were 3,261 total crimes in St. Cloud in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Cloud is 4,731.2 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Cloud is 452.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in St. Cloud is 4,278.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in St. Cloud is 103.56% above the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
St. Cloud / 100k People |
Minnesota / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 3,261 | 4,731.2 | 2,402.4 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 312 | 452.7 | 277.5 | 369.8 |
Murder | 2 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 37 | 53.7 | 68.5 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 225 | 326.4 | 166.5 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 2,949 | 4,278.6 | 2,124.9 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 241 | 349.7 | 307.0 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 2,467 | 3,579.3 | 1,567.8 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 241 | 349.7 | 250.0 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in St. Cloud summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in St. Cloud. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Minnesota. Key points include:
The cost of living in St. Cloud is 98 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in St. Cloud is 1.0x lower than the national average.
The median home value in St. Cloud is $233,113.
The median income in St. Cloud is $58,910.
Living Expense | St. Cloud | Minnesota | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 98 | 95 | 100 | |
Services | 109 | 101 | 100 | |
Groceries | 112 | 98 | 100 | |
Health | 130 | 111 | 100 | |
Housing | 77 | 83 | 100 | |
Transportation | 98 | 98 | 100 | |
Utilities | 100 | 95 | 100 |
The average high in St. Cloud is 53.6° and the average low is 32.5°.
There are 56.8 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 28.1 inches of precipitation each year with 47.9 inches of snow.
Stat | St. Cloud |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 53.6 |
Average Annual Low | 32.5 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 56.8 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 28.1 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 47.9 |
The current population in St. Cloud is 68,910. The population has increased 5.8% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 68,910 | 2.1% |
2021 | 67,513 | 0.6% |
2020 | 67,093 | 0.5% |
2019 | 66,770 | 0.7% |
2018 | 66,298 | 0.4% |
2017 | 66,038 | 0.1% |
2016 | 65,996 | 0.3% |
2015 | 65,787 | 0.3% |
2014 | 65,604 | 0.7% |
2013 | 65,163 | - |
68.8% White with 47,440 White residents.
18.0% African American with 12,428 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 181 American Indian residents.
3.9% Asian with 2,709 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 162 Other residents.
4.6% Two Or More with 3,183 Two Or More residents.
4.1% Hispanic with 2,807 Hispanic residents.
Race | St. Cloud | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 68.8% | 77.7% | 58.9% |
African American | 18.0% | 6.6% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
Asian | 3.9% | 5.0% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 4.1% | 5.7% | 18.7% |
St. Cloud is 49.5% female with 34,112 female residents.
St. Cloud is 50.5% male with 34,798 male residents.
Gender | St. Cloud | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 49.5% | 49.8% | 50.4% |
Male | 50.5% | 50.2% | 49.6% |
3.0% of adults in St. Cloud completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in St. Cloud completed 9-12th grade.
26.0% of adults in St. Cloud completed high school / ged.
24.0% of adults in St. Cloud completed some college.
11.0% of adults in St. Cloud completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in St. Cloud completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in St. Cloud completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in St. Cloud completed professional degree.
2.0% of adults in St. Cloud completed doctorate degree.
Education | St. Cloud | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 3.0% | 2.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 26.0% | 24.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 24.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 11.0% | 12.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 20.0% | 25.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 7.0% | 9.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
5.2% of households in St. Cloud earn Less than $10,000.
4.4% of households in St. Cloud earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.3% of households in St. Cloud earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.8% of households in St. Cloud earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in St. Cloud earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.6% of households in St. Cloud earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.0% of households in St. Cloud earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.4% of households in St. Cloud earn $100,000 to $149,999.
4.9% of households in St. Cloud earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in St. Cloud earn $200,000 or more.
Income | St. Cloud | MN | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 5.2% | 3.6% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 4.4% | 3.0% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 10.3% | 5.8% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 8.8% | 6.3% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 14.3% | 9.9% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 17.6% | 16.1% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 16.0% | 13.6% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 13.4% | 19.6% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 4.9% | 10.4% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 5.1% | 11.9% | 11.4% |