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St. Cloud, MN

Founded 1856Benton CountyElev. 314 m
Population
69,926
Median home
$212,800
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Sex offenders
0

Overview

About St. Cloud

St. Cloud is home to roughly 69,926 residents. St. Cloud was founded in 1856 and sits in Benton County. The median age is 31 and the median household income is $61,112. Homes carry a median value of $212,800, and about 49% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (67%). Around 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 20 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
69,926
Median age
31
Median household income
$61,112
Per-capita income
$32,575
Poverty rate
18.5%
High-school grad or higher
90.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.4%
Unemployment
6.5%
Avg. commute
20.3 min
Work from home
7.7%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White67%
Hispanic or Latino5.5%
Black17.3%
Asian4.3%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts34.6%
Sales & office20.9%
Service20.8%
Production, transportation & material moving17.1%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$212,800
Median gross rent
$1,005/mo
Owner-occupied
48.6%
Median year built
1980
Households
27,748
Avg. household size
2.35

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Public, private and charter schools serving St. Cloud.

Data source being added: U.S. Dept. of Education / NCES (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Safety

Crime

violent crime9% below national
St. Cloud352
Minnesota264
United States386
↓ 21% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime81% above national
St. Cloud3,537
Minnesota1,727
United States1,952
↓ 2% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, St. Cloud Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around St. Cloud.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Stearns County
HailRelatively High
LightningRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
Cold waveRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

St. Cloud is in Stearns County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

St. Cloud was founded in 1856 and sits in Benton County. Elevation ~314 m.

Population trend
70K66K69,92620102024
Map of St. Cloud
St. Cloud, MN
Where St. Cloud is
MinneapolisSt. PaulRochesterDuluthBloomingtonBrooklyn ParkSt. Cloud
Historic places

14 on the National Register of Historic Places.

Pan Motor Company Office and Sheet Metal WorksBensen, John N., HouseClarke, Nehemiah P., HouseFifth Avenue Commercial BuildingsFirst National BankStearns County Courthouse and JailFoley-Brower-Bohmer HouseMajerus, Michael, House
Notable people from St. Cloud
Gig YoungJoel GretschJune MarloweAlise WilloughbyNate WoltersNate SchmidtDavid DurenbergerGinger Helgeson-NielsenCharles Sherlock FillmoreKurt Sauer
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Nearby cities
Elk River (32 mi)Ramsey (39 mi)Maple Grove (45 mi)Andover (45 mi)Coon Rapids (48 mi)Brooklyn Park (49 mi)

Common questions

St. Cloud — frequently asked

What is the population of St. Cloud, Minnesota?
St. Cloud has a population of about 69,926, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in St. Cloud?
The median home value in St. Cloud is $212,800, and the median gross rent is $1,005/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is St. Cloud safe? What is the crime rate?
St. Cloud Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 352 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — lower than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does St. Cloud face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Stearns County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including hail, lightning, strong wind.
How many registered sex offenders are in St. Cloud?
Public registry data lists 0 registered sex offenders in or near St. Cloud. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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