City safety & data profile

Saint CloudMN

Saint Cloud, MN is a 66K-resident city in Stearns County with a median household income of $61,374.

Stearns County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Saint Cloud, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Saint Cloud has a population larger than 86% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $225,000, and 2 hospitals serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

66K
Population
Top 14%
By size
$61,374
Median income
$225,000
Median home
20.2%
Poverty rate

The read on Saint Cloud

Saint Cloud posts a median household income higher than 24% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 2 hospitals serve the Saint Cloud area.

Top 76%
by median income, US cities
2
hospitals in & near Saint Cloud

Where Saint Cloud income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$61,374 Bottom 24% higher than 24% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. MN $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Saint Cloud, MN beyond the headline numbers

Saint Cloud sits inside Stearns County, Minnesota, at roughly 45.56°N, -94.16°W. Population 65,842, $61,374 median household income. Median home value $225,000, median rent $1,003. Poverty rate 20.2%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Saint Cloud's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 38.9%, then short sleep duration at 32.3%. 2 hospitals in/around Saint Cloud, 4/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Saint Cloud from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
65,842
Saint Cloud
Median Income
$61,374
-10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$225,000
Near average
Median Age
30.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Stearns County) - Saint Cloud's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
161K+6%
Median Income
$77,066+41%
Median Home Value
$273,400+63%
Poverty Rate
12.9%-2%
Unemployment
4.1%-37%

Economics

Economics indicators for Saint Cloud, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,003/mo
Poverty Rate
20.2% +42% vs avg
Unemployment 6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.4%
Work From Home 8.5%
Public Transit 2%

Population

White 66.3%
African American 19.9%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
38.9%
Short Sleep Duration
32.3%
High Blood Pressure
30.4%
Physical Inactivity
26%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.3%
Binge Drinking
18.2%
Current Smoking
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.6%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Diabetes
10.5%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62.2%
Annual Checkup 73.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.3%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.3%

Hospitals 2 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
4/5
Total Hospitals
2
With ER
1
ST CLOUD HOSPITAL
SAINT CLOUD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Saint Cloud, MN? ▼
Saint Cloud, MN has a population of 65,842 people, located in Stearns County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Saint Cloud? ▼
The median household income in Saint Cloud, MN is $61,374 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 20.2%.
What is the median home value in Saint Cloud? ▼
The median home value in Saint Cloud, MN is $225,000. Median rent is $1,003/month.
What are the top health concerns in Saint Cloud? ▼
The top health indicators in Saint Cloud include Obesity (38.9%), Short Sleep Duration (32.3%), High Blood Pressure (30.4%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Saint Cloud? ▼
Saint Cloud has 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Saint Cloud? ▼
The median age in Saint Cloud, MN is 30.6 years. 30.4% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Saint Cloud, MN is located in Stearns County, Minnesota. With a population of 66K and a $61,374 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 2 hospitals with an average rating of 4/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Saint Cloud area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Saint Cloud's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Stearns County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.