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St. Louis County, Minnesota

FIPS 27137

Juniper

St. Louis County is in the highest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 24% nationally for home price growth over the past year. And it sits in the highest 30% nationally for median rent.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$268,878

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

Near the U.S. counties median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

91.6

Higher than 92% of U.S. counties

The boundary of St. Louis County.

The basics

Total Population

200,123

Median Age

41.2

Population Density

32.03

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,271

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.16×

Higher than 57% of U.S. counties
Median Income

$70,069

Higher than 63% of U.S. counties
Median Rent

$1,013

Higher than 70% of U.S. counties

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 76% of U.S. counties
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

11%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

73.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

4.1

Avg Temperature (°F)

39.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

2.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

183.4

Annual Precipitation (in)

29.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

70.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

St. Louis County: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in St. Louis County?
The estimated median home value in St. Louis County today is $268,878, higher than 63% of U.S. counties.
How much is property tax in St. Louis County?
The median annual property tax in St. Louis County is $2,271, an effective rate of 1% of home value.
Is St. Louis County expensive to live in?
Homes in St. Louis County cost about 3.16× the median household income, higher than 57% of U.S. counties.
What is the average rent in St. Louis County?
The median gross rent in St. Louis County is $1,013 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. counties.
How much have home prices grown in St. Louis County?
Home prices in St. Louis County have moved 53% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County has a population of 200,123, about 32.03 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 41.2.
What is the weather like in St. Louis County?
St. Louis County averages 39.4°F year-round, summer highs near 73.7°F, winter lows around 4.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 70.8 inches of snow a year.
Is St. Louis County at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
St. Louis County's FEMA National Risk Index score is 91.6 (higher than 92% of U.S. counties). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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