55411 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55130
55411
Opportunity
33 · Bottom 11%
vs38 · Bottom 18%
Growth
33 · Bottom 22%
vs31 · Bottom 19%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
66 · Bottom 30%
vs73 · Bottom 39%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
44 · Bottom 25%
vs42 · Bottom 22%
Measured values
| Metric | 55130 | 55411 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 17,775 | 27,741 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $54,130 | $60,225 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $23,599 | $28,612 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,804/sq mi | 6,887/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $236,000 | $245,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,183 | $1,226 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 46.0% | 52.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% | 4.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.0% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 25.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.4% | 24.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 437 | 415 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.4 | 1.0 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 46.6% | 40.7% | 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 | 29.2" | 30.7" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 22.4 min | 24.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 28.9 | 31.2 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 9 | 21 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 12.37 | 13.20 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.3% | 11.9% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 17.5% | 19.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 84.8% | 89.5% | 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
55130
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55411
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55130 — St. Paul, MN · 55411 — Minneapolis, MN · How this is calculated: methodology