Very AffordableSafer than AverageST. CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Median Income
$98,043
household / year
Median Home Value
$186,300
owner-occupied
Median Rent
$775
gross / month
Cost of Living
88
national avg = 100
Is St. Clair, MN a Good Place to Live?
St. Clair is a small town of 789 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $98,043
and a 4.5% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 88 (US average = 100), which is
12% below the national average.
Strengths:
St. Clair stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices, solid school ratings (B), short average commutes.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether St. Clair is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All St. Clair city data on this page comes from official government sources —
the US Census Bureau, FBI, NCES, BEA, and NOAA — updated annually.
Cost of Living
Index: 87.6
St. Clair's overall cost of living index is 87.6,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in St. Clair costs roughly 12% less than the average American city.
Metric
St. Clair, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$186,300
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$775
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
89.1%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$98,043
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Safer than Average
St. Clair's violent crime rate is 211.4 per 100,000 residents
— 44% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
211.4 /100k
Property Crime
1960.0 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
St. Clair is served primarily by ST. CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1
(slightly above the national average of ~16:1).
Metric
St. Clair, MN
National Avg
School District
ST. CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
—
Elementary Schools
1
—
Middle Schools
N/A
—
High Schools
1
—
Student/Teacher Ratio
18.6:1
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
99.2%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
St. Clair sees average highs of 23.7°F in January
and 81.9°F in July,
with 36.4 inches of annual precipitation
and 38.7 inches of snow per year.
St. Clair's cost of living index is 88, where 100 is the national average.
That makes St. Clair roughly 12% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $186,300 and median rent is $775/month.
St. Clair's violent crime rate is 211.4 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 1960.0 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
Public schools in St. Clair are operated by ST. CLAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
The district has 1 elementary, several middle, and 1 high schools.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.6:1. 32.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
St. Clair, MN has a population of 789, a median household income of $98,043, and an unemployment rate of 4.5%.
It offers below-average costs of living, which stretches take-home pay further than in most American cities. Whether it's right for you depends on your priorities — use the compare tool above to stack it against another city you're considering.
St. Clair averages 23.7°F in January and 81.9°F in July. Annual rainfall is 36.4 inches
with about 38.7 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
St. Clair, MN is covered by 1 ZIP code: 56080.
The population of St. Clair, Minnesota is 789 with a median age of 34.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in St. Clair: cost of living index 88 (100 = US average), median home $186,300, median household income $98,043, crime index 71 (100 = US average, lower is safer), schools rated B. Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare St. Clair side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.