MN area data
Saint Peter, MN
Saint Peter, MN.
Population: 14,606 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Saint Peter, MN is $303,991 — up 3.5% over the past year. Typical rent runs $1,166/month. 13 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively Low, with strongwind, coldwave, hail the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 10.0% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$303,991
Median home value
+3.5%
1-year change
Relatively Low
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $303,991
- 1-year appreciation
- +3.5%
- 3-year appreciation
- +10.7%
- 5-year appreciation
- +23.8%
- 10-year appreciation
- +67.3%
- All-time peak (2026-04)
- $304,746
- House Price Index (state)
- 429.3 (+3.3% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- For-sale inventory
- 43
- 1-year forecast
- +1.8%
- New listings (monthly)
- 16
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,166/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.0 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.8¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $11.00/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 13
- Elementary schools
- 2
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 5
- School districts serving the area
- Minnesota Valley Education District, ST. PETER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Schools include
- Minnesota Valley School, MN VALLEY ED. DIST. EARLY CHILDHOOD, Minnesota River School, HOFFMAN LEARNING CENTER, North Elementary School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively Low
- Top hazards (county)
- strongWind, coldWave, hail, winterWeather
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · hail: Relatively Moderate · heatWave: Relatively Low · iceStorm: Relatively Low · inlandFlooding: Relatively Low
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 21% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 28.8%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Lehillier/Mankato Site (12.8 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Annual precipitation
- 34.0 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 4b (extreme annual low -25 to -20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Hay Shakers Airport (8 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- RIVER'S EDGE HOSPITAL & CLINIC
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.8 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -45 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,979
- Housing built before 1970
- 36.7%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 26.6%
- Median annual property tax
- $3,146
- Mean commute to work
- 14 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 67.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 11,926
- Average weekly wage
- $975
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Wholesale Trade, Other Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 42
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Saint Peter | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $303,991 | $304,931 | $289,727 |
| Typical rent | $1,166/mo | $1,678/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $3,146 | $2,128 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in Saint Peter, MN?
- $303,991.
- What is typical rent in Saint Peter, MN?
- Typical rent: $1,166/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Saint Peter, MN?
- Overall risk: Relatively Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: strongWind, coldWave, hail, winterWeather.
- What is the wildfire risk in Saint Peter, MN?
- Risk to homes is higher than 21% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Saint Peter, MN?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Saint Peter, MN?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Saint Peter, MN?
- 13 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 5 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- What is the cost of living in Saint Peter, MN?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.0 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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