11 May City of Saint Paul Minnesota
City of Saint Paul Minnesota
Saint Paul Minnesota
Saint Paul is in Ramsey, Minnesota. It is part of the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metropolitan area that has 3.52 million residents. It is situated on the Mississippi River.
St. Paul is the capital of the State of Minnesota. It is the 63rd largest city in the United States. The legislative assembly of the Minnesota Territory established the town of St. Paul as its capital near existing Dakota Sioux settlements in November 1849. The city is home to Xcel energy Center which is the home of the Minnesota Wild. It has the Science Museum of Minnesota, the new soccer stadium Allianz Field. It is also the head of Ecolab.
The city has the St. Paul’s Cathedral which is the seat of the archdiocese. It overlooks the downtown.
The area has a long history with the Hopewell Native Americans living in the area about 2,000 years ago. The Sioux and Dakota tribes lived in the area. Settlers moved to this river town area and by 1858 saw over 1,000 steamboats servicing St. Paul. It was called “The Last City of the East”.
The city offers a great park system, wonderful lakes, wonderful amenities and restaurants, affordable housing, and a small-town feel.
Is Saint Paul rated as a good place to live?
Niche.com rated Saint Paul Minnesota the high rating of an “A”. Gave it A’s for good for families, outdoor, nightlife, diversity, health & fitness, and commute.
Some general information I have found about Saint Paul Minnesota.
Saint Paul has a population of 300,820. The unemployment rate is 4.9%. And the median home price is $218,900 (affordable by Twin Cities standards). Meanwhile the median age is only 31.5. Lastly, the median income is $48,258. Those are just a few reasons why St. Paul real estate is in high demand.
How are the schools in Saint Paul?
Saint Paul Minnesota is served by…
Saint Paul Public School district #625. Niche.com gave it a rating of an “B-”. It has 36,888 students. A student-teacher ratio of 15 to 1. Also visit www.mnschools.com for additional information.
My conclusion
To summarize, I have found Saint Paul to be a popular city. Importantly, it has wonderful parks, lakes, trails, the Mississippi River, the light rail system, great restaurants, wonderful amenities, the State Capital, affordable housing, and a high quality of life. In short, I suggest considering Saint Paul if you are planning on moving to the Twin Cities of Minnesota.
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Contact us
I hope you have enjoyed my summary of Saint Paul Minnesota. Please reach out to Jeff Anderson and The Anderson Team if you would like to know more about Saint Paul real estate. Or would care to see some of the homes in this wonderful river city in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota.
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The Anderson Team
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