St. Leo is a small town of 151 in Minnesota, with a median household income of $54,500
and a 5.0% unemployment rate.
Its cost of living index is 85 (US average = 100), which is
15% below the national average.
Strengths:
St. Leo stands out for an affordable cost of living, below-average home prices.
Trade-offs:
No major red flags stand out in the available data. Whether St. Leo is right for you depends on your priorities — the full breakdown is below.
All St. Leo 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: 84.7
St. Leo's overall cost of living index is 84.7,
where 100 represents the US national average.
Living in St. Leo costs roughly 15% less than the average American city.
Metric
St. Leo, MN
National Avg
Median Home Value
$48,800
$244,900
Median Monthly Rent
$519
$1,163
Homeownership Rate
65.3%
65.9%
Median Household Income
$54,500
$74,755
Crime & Safety
Very Safe
St. Leo's violent crime rate is 123.6 per 100,000 residents
— 67% lower than the national average of ~380 per 100,000.
Violent Crime
123.6 /100k
Property Crime
442.9 /100k
Vertical marker = national average. Source: FBI UCR Program.
Schools & Education
Metric
St. Leo, MN
National Avg
School District
N/A
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Elementary Schools
N/A
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Middle Schools
N/A
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High Schools
N/A
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Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
16:1
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
2.4%
35.4%
High School Diploma or Higher
74.6%
91.1%
Weather & Climate
St. Leo sees average highs of 23.4°F in January
and 83.0°F in July,
with 28.0 inches of annual precipitation
and 47.8 inches of snow per year.
St. Leo's cost of living index is 85, where 100 is the national average.
That makes St. Leo roughly 15% less expensive than a typical US city — a meaningful affordability advantage.
The median home price is $48,800 and median rent is $519/month.
St. Leo's violent crime rate is 123.6 per 100,000 residents — the national average is ~380 per 100,000. Property crime is 442.9 per 100,000 (national avg ~2,100). Data from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program.
School district information is sourced from NCES Common Core of Data.
St. Leo, MN has a population of 151, a median household income of $54,500, and an unemployment rate of 5.0%.
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. Leo averages 23.4°F in January and 83.0°F in July. Annual rainfall is 28.0 inches
with about 47.8 inches of snow per year.
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals (1991–2020).
The population of St. Leo, Minnesota is 151 with a median age of 58.2. Source: US Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.
Key numbers for living in St. Leo: cost of living index 85 (100 = US average), median home $48,800, median household income $54,500, crime index 28 (100 = US average, lower is safer). Whether these are benefits or drawbacks depends on where you're coming from — compare St. Leo side by side with your current city to see the trade-offs.