55411 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55411
55130
Opportunity
38 · Bottom 18%
vs33 · Bottom 11%
Growth
31 · Bottom 19%
vs33 · Bottom 22%
Climate
54 · Bottom 3%
vs55 · Bottom 5%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
73 · Bottom 39%
vs66 · Bottom 30%
Schools
18 · Bottom 8%
vs18 · Bottom 8%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
42 · Bottom 22%
vs44 · Bottom 25%
Measured values
| Metric | 55411 | 55130 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,741 | 17,775 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $60,225 | $54,130 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $28,612 | $23,599 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 6,887/sq mi | 8,804/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $245,400 | $236,000 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,226 | $1,183 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 52.7% | 46.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% | 4.4% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.0% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 20.2% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 24.0% | 24.4% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 415 | 437 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 1.0 | 1.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 40.7% | 46.6% | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Average July high | 83°F | 83°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 7°F | 9°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 30.7" | 29.2" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 9 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 24.8 min | 22.4 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 31.2 | 28.9 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 21 | 9 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.20 | 12.37 | 2024-25 school year |
| Math proficiency | 11.9% | 11.3% | 2019-20 school year |
| Reading proficiency | 19.5% | 17.5% | 2019-20 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 89.5% | 84.8% | 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
55411
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55130
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55411 — Minneapolis, MN · 55130 — St. Paul, MN · How this is calculated: methodology