55416 receives the higher standardized Area Score. That reflects AreaProfile's weighting, not a judgment about which place is better to live in.
Signals
55416
55426
Opportunity
61 · Top 36%
vs60 · Top 39%
Growth
66 · Top 22%
vs66 · Top 22%
Climate
55 · Bottom 5%
vs54 · Bottom 3%
Physical resilience
93 · Top 7%
vs93 · Top 7%
Housing affordability
80 · Top 50%
vs91 · Top 30%
Access
97 · Top 32%
vs97 · Top 32%
Economic stability
80 · Top 12%
vs78 · Top 14%
Measured values
| Metric | 55416 | 55426 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,015 | 25,251 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $105,958 | $99,347 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $74,220 | $58,202 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 4,773/sq mi | 3,813/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $461,500 | $364,600 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,755 | $1,539 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 49.9% | 64.3% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% | 3.6% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -2.1% | -2.1% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 71.4% | 58.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 5.9% | 7.7% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Housing units permitted (12 months) | 613 | 613 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permits per 1,000 residents | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12 months ending July 2026 |
| Permit change (year over year) | 20333.3% | 20333.3% | 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 | 7 mi | 9 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 21.8 min | 22.8 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 35.6 | 37.1 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 3 | 13 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 13.77 | 17.97 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 40.9% | 35.7% | 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
55416
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
55426
Elevated or high exposure: hail.
Full profiles: 55416 — St. Louis Park, MN · 55426 — St. Louis Park, MN · How this is calculated: methodology