55105 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55105
55422
Opportunity
54 · Bottom 48%
vs51 · Bottom 42%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs30 · Bottom 17%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
84 · Top 43%
vs87 · Top 37%
Schools
40 · Bottom 35%
vs33 · Bottom 27%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs96 · Top 33%
Economic stability
79 · Top 13%
vs70 · Top 30%
Measured values
| Metric | 55105 | 55422 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,617 | 28,452 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $107,248 | $93,914 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $69,620 | $55,989 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,181/sq mi | 3,354/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $470,100 | $325,900 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,288 | $1,655 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 66.6% | 74.1% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.3% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 76.5% | 45.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 7.4% | 9.6% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 437 | 7 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 0.3 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 46.6% | 250.0% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 9°F | 7°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 31.6" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 5 mi | 11 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 20.2 min | 22.2 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 33.6 | 40.0 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 7 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 14.12 | 14.25 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 40.9% | 28.1% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 43.6% | 45.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 41.1% | 49.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
55105
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55422
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55105 — St. Paul, MN · 55422 — Golden Valley, MN · How this is calculated: methodology