City safety & data profile

Saint PeterMN

Saint Peter, MN is a 11K-resident city in Nicollet County with a median household income of $65,122.

Nicollet County, Minnesota. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Saint Peter, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Saint Peter has a population larger than 8% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $250,700, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

11K
Population
Top 92%
By size
$65,122
Median income
$250,700
Median home
16.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Saint Peter

Saint Peter posts a median household income higher than 30% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Saint Peter area.

Top 70%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Saint Peter

Where Saint Peter income ranks nationally

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

$65,122 Bottom 30% higher than 30% 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 Peter, MN beyond the headline numbers

Saint Peter sits inside Nicollet County, Minnesota, at roughly 44.32°N, -93.96°W. Population 11,196, $65,122 median household income. Median home value $250,700, median rent $961. Poverty rate 16.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Saint Peter's highest-prevalence health measure is obesity at 33.6%, then short sleep duration at 31.1%. 1 hospital in/around Saint Peter, 0 with an ER.

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

Population
11,196
Saint Peter
Median Income
$65,122
-4% vs avg
Median Home Value
$250,700
+10% vs avg
Median Age
35.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Nicollet County) - Saint Peter'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
34K+5%
Median Income
$79,756+33%
Median Home Value
$270,300+59%
Poverty Rate
8%-25%
Unemployment
2.2%-56%

Economics

Economics indicators for Saint Peter, MN
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$961/mo
Poverty Rate
16.8% +18% vs avg
Unemployment 2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 34.5%
Work From Home 19.3%
Public Transit 0.6%

Population

White 80.4%
African American 7.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.9%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Obesity
33.6%
Short Sleep Duration
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
27.5%
Physical Inactivity
25.2%
Binge Drinking
19.7%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Current Smoking
14.9%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.9%
Current Asthma
10.6%
Diabetes
9.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 63.6%
Annual Checkup 71%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
9.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.7%
Stroke
3%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Saint Peter, MN? ▼
Saint Peter, MN has a population of 11,196 people, located in Nicollet County, Minnesota.
What is the median household income in Saint Peter? ▼
The median household income in Saint Peter, MN is $65,122 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 16.8%.
What is the median home value in Saint Peter? ▼
The median home value in Saint Peter, MN is $250,700. Median rent is $961/month.
What are the top health concerns in Saint Peter? ▼
The top health indicators in Saint Peter include Obesity (33.6%), Short Sleep Duration (31.1%), High Blood Pressure (27.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Saint Peter? ▼
Saint Peter has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Saint Peter? ▼
The median age in Saint Peter, MN is 35.6 years. 34.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Saint Peter, MN is located in Nicollet County, Minnesota. With a population of 11K and a $65,122 median household income, the community faces health challenges including obesity and short sleep duration. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Saint Peter area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Saint Peter's profile

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

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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 (Nicollet 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.