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St. Louis Park, Minnesota is home to about 49,500 people. On cost of living, it lands in the moderate band — 6% above the national average. The median renter pays around $1,504 a month against a typical household income of $94,263. Our composite UrbRank Score lands at 57 out of 100 (grade C), putting it at #246 nationally.
UrbRank Score · General
Each dimension scored 0-100 against every other US city.
Based on overall cost of living vs. other US cities.
Temperate summers & winters, moderate precipitation.
Walk Score — how feasible daily errands are on foot.
Unemployment rate plus household income vs. national median.
Air quality index (EPA AQS data).
Share of residents 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
St. Louis Park's composite cost-of-living index lands at 106 (100 = US average), which puts it in the moderate band. At $1,504/mo against $94,263 in median household income, the typical renter spends about 19% of income on housing — comfortably under the 30% rule of thumb, which is unusual. Median home value sits around $357,900.
Full cost-of-living breakdown →Climate is cold-winter — summer averages around 81°F, winter averages around 12°F. Precipitation totals about 32 inches a year. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving. AQI runs about 37 — a "good" reading.
Verdict by lifestyle profile — same data, different priorities.
St. Louis Park reads as a moderate fit for families. The profile-weighted score is 55/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is education (92/100); the soft spot is climate (3/100).
St. Louis Park doesn't obviously fit retirees. The profile-weighted score is 42/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (92/100); the soft spot is climate (3/100).
St. Louis Park doesn't obviously fit remote workers. The profile-weighted score is 46/100 — a D. Its standout dimension is education (92/100); the soft spot is climate (3/100).
St. Louis Park reads as a moderate fit for young professionals. The profile-weighted score is 59/100 — a C. Its standout dimension is education (92/100); the soft spot is climate (3/100).
Our overall score for St. Louis Park is 57/100 — a C, sitting at #246 in the national ranking. It's a weighted average across the seven UrbRank dimensions.
By the composite index, St. Louis Park sits at 106 — moderate, 6% above the national average. Median renter pays around $1,504 a month.
St. Louis Park runs cold-winter on the weather. Summer's near 81°F, winter's near 12°F; 32 inches of precipitation annually.
Walk Score: 62/100. Walkability varies a lot by neighborhood — denser pockets work fine on foot, the rest leans on driving.
Roughly 49,500 people live here, with 63% college-educated (bachelor's or higher) among adults 25+ with a median age of 36.
Drop St. Louis Park into the comparison tool with any other US city and you'll get housing costs, salaries, demographics, and quality-of-life data lined up side by side. Profile-specific leaderboards (families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals) are linked from the navigation.
Every US city is scored 0-100 on seven dimensions using public data from the US Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, FBI Crime Data Explorer, EPA Air Quality System, NOAA NCEI, and Walk Score. Each dimension is a percentile rank against every other city — so a score of 80 means the city is in the top 20% nationally on that dimension.
The overall score is a weighted average. Five lifestyle profiles — general, families, retirees, remote workers, young professionals — weight the dimensions differently to reflect what each cares about. Families get more weight on safety and schools; young professionals get more weight on jobs and walkability; retirees get more weight on climate.
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